New to me 2013 with issues... Help

[trucky]

Hello all, I had a 2005 Dakota and a 2013 F150, but yesterday I got a 2013 RAM slt 5.7 for a good price and under 150k miles. Already noticing some issues and don't know where to start.
The main thing is there is a 4x4 service light on the dash... That one was obvious and the dealer reduced the price for me, stating they did a diagnostic and maybe some looking around but don't know what's causing it. Research says anything from a fuse, to bad tipm, to transfer case issues but before I spend money on a mechanic I wanted to see if this was a common problem and/or an easy fix?
The other thing is pretty random, the cigarette lighter in the center console has no power. Again... I can check fuses and maybe the wiring but beyond that I don't know if this is common for the Ram or something that needs a shop to fix. I need it for charger, dash cam, etc. I haven't checked the "household" style outlet so hopefully that works.

Thanks for any info and I look forwarded to learning more about these trucks!

 

[NETim]

Always a good thing to do on these trucks is ensure all of the fuses are fully seated in the TIPM.

Get a code reader on that thing and see what codes come up.

 

[David H]

No doubt what Tim said about seating all the fuses. Looks like your console cig lighter is F104. Here is a helpful interactive site for these trucks. https://www.startmycar.com/us/ram/1500/info/fusebox/2013

As for the 4WD light, it's common to have a bad/corroded connector at the transfer case motor or a failed motor.

It's also common to have a slightly weak battery. This will cause all kinds of electrical havoc.

 

[Daw14]

The forums search feature has lots of useful info, with plenty of members personal experiences.