Revers lights dont work on my 96 dodge dakota

Sounds like you have a short that is going to ground. You can put a fuse in and have someone watch the rear lamps when you pull the light switch on. You can also check the bulb sockets by removing the bulbs. You could try a 5 amp heavier fuse (be careful only for a few seconds). Check the wiring for a weak spot as well. Try another light switch. I hope this helps.

make sure there is current from the bulb receptacle when u put in reverse if there is no current your reverse swtch is damage.

With a test light check if you have power there with lights on and with lights off, compare left side with right side as far as location in the tail lamp plug for the tail lamp park lights.Trace the harness back to the left side underneath usual corrosion in this area.

There is not any left or right reverse Light switch. It is only one switch for reversing light and it is fitted on the Transmission. If you do have the one working and the other not,first check the bulb if is ok,if not change it. If the bulbs are ok, check for any broken wiring.

96 dodge 3.9. Runs fine but manufacturing about a pint of gas on 60 miles into crankcase.

that means the one of your Turn lights are out
Park the car and put on your left turn light and walk around make sure the lights blink right, then repeat the steps for the right side..

jumper the reverse light switch on the transmission and see if the lights work

Your problem could be Rust in rear lights causing bad earth or shorting in parking lights or rear lights as plug shorting so.....unplug rear lights from plug to rear lights inc No plate light, switch on if still blows unplug both parking lights ....then OK so problem in f/p/lights,,connect up Left hand side ,,,still ok then problem in R/H/Parking light ,,,but dont forget when finnished to put them all back, and numberplate light as well (they are the most troublesome light)
Have a goodday

this is for 96 ram 1500 with a 3.9 eng dont know where this 95 came in play thank you. ed

Have you taken bulb out & cleaned terminals inside socket & either cleaned bulb base & terminals, or tried replacing bulb?