Electrical System Related Problems of the 1998 Dodge Ram 3500

Table 1 shows six common electrical system related problems of the 1998 Dodge Ram 3500. The number one most common problem is related to the dash wiring (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the electrical system (three problems).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Dodge Ram 3500


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 1998 Dodge Ram 3500

The Dash Wiring problem

- the wiring of the headlight harness switch burned on the contact's 1998 Dodge Ram 3500. There was a recall for this failure, but this vehicle was not included due to the VIN. The Dodge dealer refused to acknowledge that the prior years vehicles and this truck were having the same failures   Read details...

The Electrical System problem

At least the third time I have replace the headlight switch, twice the harness because it melted together. And now today having to replace marker wire (green with white stripe) and it is to hot to touch, the wire has gone stiff and hard and I am afraid it will cause a fire this time.   Read details...

The Wiring problem

The contact owns a 1998 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that the headlights and running lights failed to activate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the wiring melted to the connector and the internal switch was melted.   Read details...


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