Need wiring color codes for tail lights, break lights, turn signals, etc on 2004 Dodge Ram 1500

[GawdRamIt]

I bought a truck with no bed. Apparently the previous owners sold the truck bed and whoever bought it just cut all of the bed's wires instead of unplugging them. Does anyone know what color wires go where? I have installed some tow lights plugged into the trailer hitch junction as a temporary fix until I can find a bed, but only the running lights work. No break lights, no blinkers, etc. I think this is because the wires were cut (maybe something needs to be grounded). Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[HemiLonestar]

3rd Gen Service and Parts Manuals

Already put up the 2nd gen manuals, so here is the 3rd gen installment. They can be viewed and or downloaded but the service manuals can only be downloaded, as they are about 83MB each. let me know if anything doesn't work. Enjoy 2003 DR PARTS...

www.ramforum.com

 

[GawdRamIt]

3rd Gen Service and Parts Manuals

Already put up the 2nd gen manuals, so here is the 3rd gen installment. They can be viewed and or downloaded but the service manuals can only be downloaded, as they are about 83MB each. let me know if anything doesn't work. Enjoy 2003 DR PARTS...

www.ramforum.com

Thank you!

 

[GTyankee]

You can go to the Ram Body Builders Guide
it goes back to 2004


You have to follow a couple of search engine directions

http://www.rambodybuilder.com/yearold.pdf

Ram Trucks Body Builder Guide - Database of Previous Models

The Ram Trucks Body Builder's Guide offers information about older Ram vehicles. Explore the 2004-2016 database to learn more about a previous Ram Truck.

www.ramtrucks.com

once you go to Internet Explorer it is easy
there is a complete wiring diagram
& much more

 

[GawdRamIt]

So I have no computers with an old enough browser so access that info. I looked on the back of the truck and there is a 10 or 12 gauge Red wire and a Black wire that are a larger gauge than the rest. Also on the left towards the back is a skinny white wire with a grey stripe. Then on the back passenger side there is a skinny solid black wire hanging down and then more to the passenger side but still on the back is a group of wires that are White w/ Green Stripe, Yellow w/ White Stripe, Solid Black, another White w/ Green Stripe and then a White w/ Brown Stripe. If anyone has any idea where those go, please let me know. I would be soo appreciative of that information. I hooked a set of Tow Lights into the flat 4 pin connector that is usually for trailer lights and that gave me running lights but no brake lights and no blinkers. HALP!!!!

 

[GTyankee]

If you are using Windows 10, IE 11 is loaded on your machine. To open IE 11 go to the START menu. (click on the lower left corner of the screen) Scroll down to the W's and find the heading for WINDOWS ACCESSORIES and expand it. From there, select INTERNET EXPLORER. If you wish, you can pin EXPLORER to your taskbar.

http://www.rambodybuilder.com/year.pdf

 

[GawdRamIt]

I use windows 11