1995 Dodge Ram 2500 - Page 2 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues
1995 dodge ram 2500 headlights flicking off/on
Most likely cause is a weak relay. Find the headlight relay in the fuse box and swap it with a like relay from another circuit. If this fixes your problem replace the defective relay. If a new relay does not fix the problem you will need to monitor amperage draw along the headlight circuit to find what is causing the excessive amperage.
How do you check the starter selenoid in a 2000 doge ram 2500?
there should be power on the terminal with the large wire always and only power on the small wire when trying to start car. you can also check it by doing a starter draw test which will need a battery/starter test machine. if you have power when your suppose to in the above and the starter is not turning then you can tap the starter body with a small hammer while someone is trying to start it. if it starts to turn over then the brushes in the starter are bad and the starter will have to be replaced.
What i have to do
Have the charge in the system hecked and fill if needed. Add some ac dye.
No power
when was it last serviced as could be a few things all of which will be rectified by a service or at least diagnosed, i'd guess fuel or ignition problem but get the engine serviced if not done in the last year
Little or no heat
Is both heater hoses hot? Could need radiator and heater core flush. Water pump propellers could be detoriated. I have seen this on vehicles before. Just some ideas to look at.
My truck is surging at highway speeds gets worse to the point of cutting out some in city driving but idles fine.
I'm not specifically familiar with your truck, but I would check with a dealer to ensure there is no inline filter before taking the part store's word for it. While most vehicles have a pick up filter in the tank for big stuff, I've never seen a car without an inline filter for micro-particulate. The part store you called may simply not carry it, or may carry a desk help person who doesn't know what they're doing (happens all the time). Other possible issues for your surging could be that you have a sticky injector that isn't opening/closing properly, that your automatic trans is acting up (if you have one), or a pressure regulator in the lines (my wife's car also does this because the part that is supposed to hold fuel pressure in the line is bad (as a result it starts hard unless you let the pump "prime" the pressure just before starting) and so it surges just a little with the fuel pump's cycling when driving at freeway speeds. I think you're on the right track with an inline filter though and would try that first.
New wires,plugs, and distribuator cap in but
The rotor is either "keyed" or screwed onto the advance plate under the distributor cap. Does your truck have points and condenser or a breaker-less inductive pickup? If points/condenser, you may want to replace them (condensers can be fickle little beasts). If inductive pickup, they usually either work or they don't. If distributor has a vacuum advance, make sure the vacuum diaphragm is working as it should; if centrifugal advance check for free movement and lubrication of the advance mechanism. After all that, if you are still having problems, check your coil, coil wire (did you replace it when you changed plug wires?), and timing. BTW, are you getting a check engine light and associated error codes? Good luck.
Horn
Location should be behind drivers side front bumper
What is crank sensor
Crank Position Sensor Is A Magnetic Sensor That Tells The ELectronic Control Unit (ECU) Which Position The Crank Shaft Is In. That Is Rotating And Top Dead Centre On Every Revolution.If Your Car Is Telling You About This Sensor Ocassionally Then It May Need Adjusting And /Or Cleaning ,It May Also Just Have A Dirty Connection Where It Plugs In .The Engine Will Not Start At All If This Sensor Goes Faulty
Brakelights stay on
Are you talking about the brake lights in the back, or the brake warning light on the dash ?If the warning light is on, have you checked the fluid level in the master cylinder ? Is the parking brake on ?
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