still having an electrical problem

rebelfirefighter39 · 06-09-2009, 05:19 PM

i am still having an electrical problem with my 2996 dodge ram. the reverse lights are still not working. the alarm when you dont put it in park completely still works. i am tempted to change every damn fuse in the truck to find it

ANDY672 · 06-09-2009, 05:28 PM

What have you checked already? I just read thread.

rebelfirefighter39 · 06-09-2009, 05:32 PM

all of the fuses under the hood. i have not check the blubs yet waiting for it to quit raining. i have a bumper with two aux back up lights i know tha one of the lights is toast so I am wondering if the splice point shorted some how

rebelfirefighter39 · 06-09-2009, 05:33 PM

2006 not 2996 i can type today

TylerG · 06-09-2009, 05:35 PM

dang I was hopping for pics of the 2996 Dodge

ANDY672 · 06-09-2009, 05:39 PM

Just my .02. Try unhooking the two lights on the bumper and see if that works. But check the bulbs frist in the light assembly.

Begle1 · 06-09-2009, 06:31 PM

Check for voltage after the lights. Check for voltage before the lights. Check for voltages at the connectors leading to the lights. Check for voltage leaving the switch. Check for voltage going into the switch.

Get a wiring diagram and a DMM, essentially.

wanaski · 06-10-2009, 12:00 AM

I am having the same issue (still). Lamps are good new switch on tranny cannot find any fuse mrked for reverse or reverse for trailer. (trailers reverse lights don'twork either). I'm an electrician, have al kinds of meters ,so I know I'm not getting powerto my switch, but cannot find any other fuses than under the hood. I'm ready to run a new circuit from my battery the same time I'm wiring my driving lites.
le me knowwhat you find out.

rebelfirefighter39 · 06-10-2009, 06:33 PM

I checked the bulbs they are good cut the wire going to the aux lights still nothing I AM SO PISSED

Bama Rambler · 06-11-2009, 08:29 AM

You can find the wiring diagram here. Dodge Body Builder Guide

There are two circuits to the backup lamp feed. One is the backup lamp switch and the other is the actual power feed to the lamps.

The switch circuit is looking for a ground to complete the circuit. The switch is located on the side of the transmission. check to make sure the switch is operating correctly. If you unplug the switch connector and ground pin 2 the backup lights should come on. You have to have the ign switch on for it to work. If the lights come on by doing this then the switch is bad or out of adjustment.

rebelfirefighter39 · 06-11-2009, 07:02 PM

ok i looked on the transmission and cant find the plug which side is it on and how hard is it to remove bama rambler
thanks

Bama Rambler · 06-12-2009, 10:36 AM

If it's an automatic, you have a Transmission Range Sensor.
It's located about the middle of the transmission, just above the pan on the drivers side.

If you have a Manual, the switch should be located at the back of the transmission, at the top on the passengers side.

If you look at the body builders guide under connector/ground/splice locations they're on page 8W-91-33 & 8W-91-34