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    Low Beams Don't Work

    I have a 2001 Dodge Ram Laramie SLT, and am having an intermittent issue with the low beam headlights. Intermittently the low beam headlights will shut off. You have to turn on the high beams on order to see. However when you turn the high beams back off, the low beams will come back on...
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    Erratic Idle

    https://youtu.be/aIQ8JlTzVrs I've got a 2001 Dodge Ram 5.2 318 automatic 4x4. About once a week, the truck will go into a spell where it has erratic throttle. In the video the truck is idling, and I very lightly tap the gas pedal just enough for it to even realize I pushed it, and the RPMS...
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    6 blown computers

    I've posted on here a time or two with this issue. I'm looking for someone who has had the same issue or a similar one to help me out here. My truck has managed to blow 6 PCM's. As you guys know they don't necessarily give these away, they're pretty pricey. I'll explain what happens...
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    Broken PCV Valve

    Today I did a full tune up, oil change, etc. I noticed I was about to be late for work so got in a hurry and had to change the PCV valve quick. Well I was on the wrong side of the engine and broke whatever I was tugging on. This is the valve that goes from the valve cover to the air filter...
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    Stereo Ground Location

    I just installed an amp and I have a little alternator whine. I'm going to go ahead and replace all of my ground wires since I have leftover cable anyway. My question is, where exactly does the stereo ground to? Does anyone thats tore their dash apart before have a pic of the ground location?
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    Blower Motor Noise

    I noticed my blower motor started roaring, for lack of a better word, yesterday. The airflow through the vents was restricted. I took the blower motor out and inspected it and it looked okay, it did have a stray screw laying in the fan but other than that it looked good. So I plugged it up and...
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    Unique Speaker Mount Location

    I got these new speakers today at work for $0.05. I was just going to sell them online but after reading the reviews, they seem like decent little speakers. The thing is, I have no idea where to mount them. Any ideas? Specs:Pioneer TS-X150 (tsx150) 3-way Surface Mount Speakers
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    Rear door vent?

    There is a vent on the bottom of the rear door. Is it needed? I just put new speakers in the doors and would like to seal all of the holes and remove anything unnecessary that will rattle when the bass hits
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    Cruise Control Not Engaging

    I drive a 2001 Ram 1500 5.2 318. When I hit the cruise control button on the wheel the "cruise" light comes on in the odometer, but cruise control does not engage. I have looked for a fuse that controls cruise but havent found one. I checked the vacuum line and vacuum connectors coming off of...
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    Engine Block Heater

    I havent seen a post on here about this, so I thought I'd ask. I drive a 2001 1500 5.2 318.. and was wondering if it had a engine block heater. If not, would it be possible to install one?
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    Speaker Size Sticky

    I was about to replace the speakers in my back doors (2001 Ram 1500 Quad Cab), Crutchfield said I needed 6.5's. I have read in Dodge forums, including this one I think, that it takes a 5.25 inch speaker. To clear the air, and to make things a little easier for guys building a system in the...
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    Vacuum Leak?

    My truck is full of fun surprises. When I fix one problem, another is quick to arise. I can't say I dislike that.. I mean it keeps me busy. Problems: - AC switches to defrost on WOT or when under a load (rarely happens) - When i shut the truck off at night I can see condensation forming on...
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    PCM brand question

    I drive a 2001 Dodge Ram Laramie 1500 5.2 318.. it needs a new PCM (part #79-8549V). I have already put on a few reman Cardone pcm's and haven't had much luck with them so i would like to try another brand. I have called nearly every salvage yard within 200 miles of me and cant find an orginal...
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    HVAC Question

    I'll admit... I am not much of a HVAC guy. I know just enough about it to get me by but that's about it. I'll get to my problem. My truck has had a history of frying PCMs and yesterday I found out why. The metal hose on the high pressure side of the AC drips water when the AC has been...
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    Upgrading Overhead Console

    For years I have been wanting to either pull an overhead console off of a new Ram and put it into mine, or buy individual parts and integrate them into my console. In some newer Rams they have displays that show MPG, temp, miles left in your tank, etc. Has anyone done anything like this in the...
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    Gear oil question

    I am about to change the front and rear axle gear oil on my 2001 Dodge Ram 5.2 318 4x4, but I'm not sure how much it takes. I have a Dodge repair manual that I'm looking at but I'm not sure which axle I have, and if it's limited slip or not. I looked on the differential covers and found every...
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    Truck wont turn over, "No Bus" code

    When i try to start my truck it will try to turn over, but rarely ever does. Sometimes when it does turn over it will run for a few seconds, maybe even a minute, but will drop RPMs until it shuts back off. After it shuts off i get a check engine light and a "No Bus" message on the odometer...
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    New Computer

    Hey guys, Over the past few months I've had a lot of trouble with my truck. After taking it to two mechanics, and myself throwing tons of parts at it... we decided it needed a new computer. I have a new computer but I wanted to find out what caused the old computer to malfunction and fix...
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    Engine running too Cool?

    The heat in my truck has never worked well. For the first 30 minutes of the ride (on a cold day) I prepare myself to freeze my butt off because that's how long its going to take for the heat to warm up. Also I've noticed that the Temp Gauge takes forever to come off of 130. In the pic below I...
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    Whirring sound while accelerating

    Hey guys, while driving my truck today I noticed a whirring sound as I accelerated. There seems to be a total lack of the powerful sound I'm used to hearing. It sounds like a supercharger, but much quieter and not anywhere near as badass of a sound. I haven't really noticed any loss of power...
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    Truck stalls while driving, slips out of Cruise control

    I drive a 2001 Dodge Ram and am a huge DIY'er. This past week I've noticed my Ram would shut off while idling, and even a few times while I was coasting up to a stop sign. A few times while using Cruise control it would slide out of cruise control, for the lack of a better word. Does anyone have...

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