1998 Dodge Ram grounding

1998 DODGE RAM
135,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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BIGBIGDADDY669
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my truck is possessed. when i press the brake pedal the parking lights,dash lights and brake lights come on. when i use the right tiurn signal all 4 parking lights come on.when i use the left signal it works normally. now i keep blowing fuses for brake lights and parking lights. i have replaced brake light switch. can you help or do i send it to the truck heavens? thank you
Feb 25, 2010 at 7:04 AM
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CARADIODOC
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Check for chewed up wires on the trailer harness. If you have a U-Haul harness with the three red leds in the plug, it's common for them to short two circuits together.

caradiodoc
Feb 26, 2010 at 2:34 PM
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