Topic: electrical issues with 2006 Dodge 3500

[BLACKDOG]

Thought I had a short somewhere, but I'm not so sure now. 

Initially, I went out to start my truck, when I started it the door ajar light stayed on, and so did the dome and cargo lights.  The only way I got the dome light off was by turning the dimmer switch all the way down, to the level just above the dash lights being off. The cargo light would not turn off, and neither would the door ajar light (yes, all the doors were closed)

After pulling the fuses to get them to go off, they stayed off when the fuses were put back in. 
The next morning, my radio came on when I turned the truck on, but once I started it, it wouldn't work.  It was still getting power, as the clock would still display when the button was pushed.  That is now an intermittent problem.

Just tonight I noticed the headlights dimming a bit, then coming back up, as well as the heater fan (simultaneous.)

Any thoughts?  Haven't checked it out thoroughly yet, voltmeter in the dash shows just over 14.  There's no fluctuation in the meter when I turn on or off any electrical equipment.

[axled89]

he's the problem.

[BLACKDOG [OP]]

yeah, I figured

[yotaneck13]

sell the truck buy a toyota.............problem solved!!!!!!!!!!

[BLACKDOG [OP]]

sell the truck buy a toyota.............problem solved!!!!!!!!!!

Already got two.

Thanks.

[83yota]

I am assuming your warrenty is gone. That is tuff. I have no idea on this one. I would guess a bad short on the groud side somewhere.

[BLACKDOG [OP]]

Bought it private party, so I doubt it's still under warranty.  Unless the factory warranty is transferable. Have to check into that

[Blingn]

see if you can pull codes, the bcm controls alot of that and if so you should have codes stored.  Pm me what they are and I can take care of it for you.

[BLACKDOG [OP]]

I'll give it a shot. Thanks matt!

[83yota]

www.dodgeownerforums.com they WILL have the answer. One of the guys there is a service rep for dodge. just ask they will help you out

[spankyjr]

Thought I had a short somewhere, but I'm not so sure now. 

Initially, I went out to start my truck, when I started it the door ajar light stayed on, and so did the dome and cargo lights.  The only way I got the dome light off was by turning the dimmer switch all the way down, to the level just above the dash lights being off. The cargo light would not turn off, and neither would the door ajar light (yes, all the doors were closed)

After pulling the fuses to get them to go off, they stayed off when the fuses were put back in. 
The next morning, my radio came on when I turned the truck on, but once I started it, it wouldn't work.  It was still getting power, as the clock would still display when the button was pushed.  That is now an intermittent problem.

Just tonight I noticed the headlights dimming a bit, then coming back up, as well as the heater fan (simultaneous.)

Any thoughts?  Haven't checked it out thoroughly yet, voltmeter in the dash shows just over 14.  There's no fluctuation in the meter when I turn on or off any electrical equipment.

Maybe check your batteries if one is starting to take a poop it will mess with other and vice versa, if your volt meter or amp meter is showing 14vdc doesn't mean the battery or batteries are holding the charge and computer doesn't like it.

[Stocker]

Might be good advice    but the thread was from 2009.... he probably has it fixed by now.