parking lights

[zspace 92]

help i have a 1998 dodge ram 5.2 130k
it has been realy cold outside the past two weeks like -40c
my hazard lights blink randomly all night like 3 blinks every 20 mins it has done it once when driving does not seem to do it during the day has anybody got an idea i have to put a charger on the batery because i dont use it often i hope the fix is easy to do as it is -40 and if it is the wiring loom it will wait til summer

 

[HolyRamBatman]

Try checking your headlight switch. You could be getting bleed thru on the connectors if they are loose or burnt. Do you have an alarm? Factory/aftermarket? May not be the hazards. It may be your park lights.

 

[zspace 92]

i have an alarm thats is the first thing i unplugged it has been for a week and it still does it
i checked the headlight switch it looks brand new i have after market hid conversion kit wit a relay harness do you think that could be the cause

 

[HolyRamBatman]

I think the HID kits only cover the headlights and fog lights. I may be wrong.
I was taking an electricians way of troubleshooting. Is it the cold temps that is causing the problem or is it coincidence. If it is a timed blinking and the same amount everytime , something mechanical is causing the problem.

Anyone else have any input!!!!

 

[zspace 92]

i have not notice if the blinks are the same length of time but i know that they are random like blink 10 mins blink 20 mins blink 15 mins blink
i will try to unplug the hid i tought they might be backfeeding in the lo beem thus making the parking turn on ?

i do believe it is the cold temps because it does not do it during the warmer day time or when the truck is warmed up and driving

 

[WhiteExpress]

Do you know if your truck had the factory security system too?
My '00 Did, and it did some wonky stuff. I just pulled the 'security' fuse and the truck worked beautifully for 2 years after that.

Not saying it's the ultimate solution, but it might help ya get through the winter until you can easily diagnose it.

 

[zspace 92]

how do i know if i have it ?
i dont have a factory remote
were is that fuse located

 

[HolyRamBatman]

Try looking at the fuse box covers to see if it is listed. 95 service manual posted by Merc on another thread. http://api.viglink.com/api/click?fo...YkdRa2c/edit&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13595946618502

 

[zspace 92]

thank you the problem i have now is that it doesn't do it anymore the weather as warmed up hope i never hear about this ever again thank for all your help i will look for the security fuse