Hey guys, I'm new to this forum. Just bought a 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie SLT with the 5.2. I'm having an issue with my reverse lights. I bought the truck and noticed the reverse lights didnt work. Changed the fuse and it blew immediately. Removed the bulbs, replaced fuse, blown. Left the bulbs removed, started the truck, didnt even put it in reverse, and the fuse blew. Anyone have any idea what the problem might be? Thanks.
Back up light fuse blows constantly
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I was able to find my issue. Turns out that the park/neutral switch is on the tranny, not the column.
Once I found it, I confirmed that at least 2 of the 3 wires to the switch are shorted out right at the connector itself.
I split them up and my problem is gone. I'll order a new connector online and replace the original.
Once I found it, I confirmed that at least 2 of the 3 wires to the switch are shorted out right at the connector itself.
I split them up and my problem is gone. I'll order a new connector online and replace the original.
Big_Al
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My 1999 is doing the same thing. I found wires on the Neutral Start Switch on the trans to be melted together. I fixed the wires to clear a check engine code. I still blow the fuse. I suspect that either my switch is bad (truck starts in reverse) or I still have a bare spot on the wires farther away from the switch. This is where I'm going to look first when I have time. HTH....Al
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