Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500

Table 1 shows four common exterior lighting related problems of the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500. The number one most common problem is related to the headlights (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the headlight switch (five problems).

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Dodge Ram 1500


Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500

The Headlights problem

The low beam headlights cut out while I was driving at night to the store a motorist flashed their lights at me while I was at a light. . Checked all fuses and had mechanic look it over. They narrowed it down to the steering column it will be 400$ to fix.   Read details...

The Headlight Switch problem

The driver owns a 1997 Dodge ram 3500. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph with the running lights on, the instrument panel lighting shut off. The interior light switch also began to smoke. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have the failure diagnosed.   Read details...

The Exterior Lighting problem

Head lights go out when driving or sometimes flickers on/off when driving, traced wiring and noticed that wiring was burnt at pig tail connector which is the head light switch at the part called bezel. . .   Read details...


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