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Bill McMicheals Posted on Feb 16, 2014

1987 dodge dakota 4x4 reverse lights do not work, wiring seems fine. Thinking a switch or relay prob. if so, where is it located. Help?

Lights do not work when placed into reverse, bulbs,wires and bulb sockets look and test out good.

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If it is a manual then it would be your reverse light switch, if it's auto then your neautal switch is worn seeing that you have check bulbs and wires already

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SOURCE: no tail lights or running lights

Next step, replace the Power Distribution Module. It probably has a short in it also. Why in the hell anyone would think it was a good idea to put the fuse box with two circuit boards in it(not properly sealed) is beyond me. I wonder if they would take their lap top into the shower to see if it would still work. Please make a complaint about this poorly designed product at this site. www.nhtsa.gov Chrysler should take responsibility for this problem. I think they keep their company afloat with all the modules they sell.

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SOURCE: 2000 dodge neon no back up lights wiring and bulbs and fuses good

Range sensor? that would be a speedometer odometer sensor ! range traveled! you request if for reverse light switch yes? wiring and bulbs not the issue! the switch is located behind and down drivers side head light 1999 model is under battery box must remove to gain entry to switch round plug with flat top 2 wires entering hope this helps.

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  • Posted on Mar 05, 2009

SOURCE: 99 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 / nothing but parking lights,no flashers or brake lights......

I found the problem on my Dodge Ram van.. The button for the hazard lights was bad.. I tuned on the hazard lights and only had one side, so i jiggled it and the other side came on. Then I pushed in the hazard button to turn them off and proceeded to check the brake lights, the still did not work so I again jiggled the hazard button and whaaalaaa the brake lights would flicker on and off.. I have a piece of cardboard pushing the button to the side to hold pressure on it keeping my brake light connection until I can get me a new hazzard switch.. Hope this helps..

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 31, 2009

SOURCE: Right brake light out; tail light works fine

most rear tail lights and turn/stop lights are the same dual filiment bulb. it is possible for your tail light to work and your brake light not to and still have a bad bulb. I would check the bulb first, your brake light works on the left yes? this would mean that the fuse is fine

Steven Palmer

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  • Posted on Apr 29, 2009

SOURCE: need help with the wiring diagram for my 92 Dakota, has not brake lights or blinkers

www.wiring-diagram.com
You can get any wiring diagram for any vehicle. It will cost about $12 and it's well worth it. It will give you the complete diagram bumper to bumper.

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