Dodge Ram 2500 owners have reported 38 problems related to wiring (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The engine would not stop running. Wiring to fuel solenoid started burning. Engine started to shutdown and the starter engaged. This appears to be common because a cummins dealership mentioned that it happens often on Dodge trucks and so did another Dodge dealership once the vehicle gets around or above 75,000 miles. The new solenoid is different from the original. How ever Dodge says that the vehicle is out of std warranty and will not assist. If reserached you will find that in other applications this engine does not appear to have a problem with the solenoid.
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Around 6 months ago a plume of thick black smoke exited the engine compartment. I inspected the engine but could not locate the source and figured it might have been something falling on the exhaust system. Recently I discovered melted and corroded wires leading to the fuel preheater. No fuse was blown. I have not taken this vehicle in for repair yet, so the cost estimate is simply a guess. If a short existed in the preheater, then the fuse should have blown. Either the fuse is to large, or the wire size is too small for the application.
When putting vehicle in reverse and there is a trailer on back, trailer blows the fuse on reverse lights of truck. Consumer feels this is very unsafe, could be rear ended. All lights replaced were factory installed.
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