Tailgate Lightbar

[RedRamIt]

I installed a new tailgate lightbar awhile back, when I got it completely installed I noticed that as long as the right blinker/brake was connected neither the tail light/blinker, or the lightbar would work on the right side. I was hardwiring it in, tested all the wires in the harness, I had the correct wires, blinkers and brake on the right side work fine as long as the cable from the lightbar isn't connected.

Any ideas as to what could be wrong?

 

[TheMaddog]

Maybe you put it upside down. Lol

 

[RedRamIt]

Nope..right side up. Lol. Its weird...I'm stumped, right now all its doing is running lights cause it looks ******** when only half of it works

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[loki223]

well, i forget the actual term for it, but i'd say check you blinker box/resistor thing. Getting a complete blank atm as to the actual name of it. But the regulator down there under the dash. Had a buddy doing some custom wiring and he ran into a similar issue. Could be worth bringing it to an auto parts store and talking to 'em to let them "lend" you one to see if it fixes the issue. My buddies would get overloaded whenever anything extra was put onto the circuit, but worked fine without the extras plugged in. Seems to be whats going on with you, i think the cause for him was just wear and tear and excessive off roading might of worked something loose inside it. Could be worth checking out.

 

[RedRamIt]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh thanks man! Ill see what I can figure out

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[RedRamIt]

Do you know where at it is under the dash? I'm no sure what you're talking about a blinker box/ resistor
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[300MAG]

Do you know where at it is under the dash? I'm no sure what you're talking about a blinker box/ resistor
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Most likely talking about flasher relay which iirc is located in fuse box under dash on left side. There should be diagram on box.


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[Micchi]

Hazard Warning Flasher. Here's a pic for reference.

 

[loki223]

yup. thats what i was talking about, just had a complete brain fart when i came to posting. that relay should definitely stand out when you take a look at your fuse box

 

[RedRamIt]

Ahh okay guys, I know what you're talking about..I'll take a look at it. Thanks!

 

[ZakkBaker]

Just ordered a tailgate LED Bar for my RAM yesterday. Hope i dont run into any problems.

 

[RedRamIt]

I hope you don't either...its a pain in the ass when you do..still haven't had time to try and fix mine, they look cool when they work though!

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[RedRamIt]

So, after crawling under my truck, I felt like a *******. Turns out I had everything soldered to the left side because I tapped into the wire bundle after the left and right sides split. Ran the right side wire to the right side, soldered it, ran running lights, ground, and left brake/blinker to the left side, everything works perfectly now.

 

[RompinRam]

Pics?!


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[RedRamIt]

Will take pics after dark..They look better then

 

[the codes]

glad you got it figured out bud


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[RedRamIt]

Really wasnt that hard, it was just me not thinking when I installed it the first time and wiring it wrong

 

[loki223]

lol, yeah i suppose wiring it up wrong will do that too! glad to know it was something simple. and as stated above...pics?

 

[RedRamIt]

Ended up crashing early last night...pics will definitely be taken tonight!

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[RedRamIt]

Pics

Running lights

Left blink

Right blink

Brakes!
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