eletrical help

Asked by Guru585J7 Jan 27, 2018 at 12:57 PM about the 1988 Dodge RAM 50 Pickup

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

when i turn my parking lights on headlights come on too, when i turn headlights on the headlights get brighter parking lights stay on, already tried new switch done the same with old and new switch. any ideas on what else to  check.

1 Answer

30,935

You have lost a ground somewhere in that circuit,,, get a meter and start at the headlights ... take a wire from the negative battery terminal and look at where the GREEN wire is attached to the frame ,,, touch the negative wire to that point until you see the lights brighten

Your Answer:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Hettboy
    Reputation
    1,490
  • #2
    d50junky
    Reputation
    680
  • #3
    JMT76
    Reputation
    360
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.