Why does my driver side brake light go out when I turn on running/headlights?

Asked by Jeff Feb 01, 2015 at 06:46 PM about the Dodge RAM 1500

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

2002 Dodge Ram 1500 2WD 4.7, I turn my headlights/running lights on and a brake light
goes out on driver side. When Headlights are off my Brakes lights work fine.

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Jeff answered 9 years ago

Exactly what it was. A Grounding issue. I did have to take the whole light assembly apart, due to the ground wire melting into the plastic assembly. It DID save a lot more time then, chasing the wire though. Thank you.

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