New TYC headlights causing "Lamp Out"

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Asked by Robs87vette Sep 14, 2019 at 10:51 AM about the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500 SLT RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I just installed a set of TYC Headlight Assemblies I purchased from
Rockauto.com.  Never had any electrical issues until I installed these lights,
now if the headlights are on and I use the turn signals (L or R) I get the
chime and a Lamp Out indicator.  Soon as the turn signal cancels it goes
away until the next time I use it.  Iff the headlights are NOT on and I use the
turn signals it doesn't seem to do that.  One thing I did notice was while the
lamp out and chime were going if I jiggle the light switch ever so slightly it
makes the lamp out and chime rapidly fade in and out like static, but how
could a bad switch happen just because I changed the lights?  LOL

6 Answers

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I'm having the exact same issue after installing TYC Headlights. Zero problems before, just wanted new headlights to replace my old foggy ones. Please help?

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Anybody find a solution to this? I am having the same issue a month after replacing my headlight assemblies.

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Was told by a mechanic friend of mine that because the TYC headlights I installed are LED the computer does not get a voltage signal and thinks the headlight is burnt out giving you the LAMP OUT light and chimes. He told me the solution is a Voltage Load Equalizer similar to the link below: Hope this helps! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01A77U122/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_3? smid=A2EJCTH67GJMT3&psc=1

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I am having a similar problem. I recently upgraded from the quad lights to TYC projectors. I purchased the harnesses from Headlight Revolution to make them work. The driver side works with no problems but the passenger side is hyper flashing. I am not getting any error codes inside the truck and no hyperflashing inside on the cluster pannel. Everything else on the light works. I switched the harnesses and having the same problem with the same light so it cannot be the harnesses. I switched the driver and passenger side and the same light was acting up on the driver side. I sent the light back to rockauto.com for an exchange and I'm getting the exact same issue with the new light. Not sure what's going on. Cant imagine having 2 defective lights. And the harnesses seem to be working.

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i had same issue. switched back to the original harness and bulb and all is good.

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Replace the TYC turn signal bulb socket assembly with your original Mopar factory bulb socket factory assembly from your old lights ( or order new ones) this solved my issue.

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