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themacfive
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Nov 6, 2006, 5:04 AM

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My husband's 2000 Dodge Ram 2500 truck lost its power to the radio,interior lights and power mirror....anyone have any ideas? Heard it could be a relay fuse....but how to we know which one ? Trying to fix without having to take it to the dealer. Thanks!

Tom Greenleaf
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Nov 6, 2006, 8:07 AM

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Response posted already above. I don't see the need for a relay for these items - just fuses, T

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Nov 6, 2006, 8:13 AM

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You said use a test light? What's that? He checked the fuses and couldn't "see" any problem. Apparently it happened while he was adjusting his drive's side power mirror,...then no radio no interior light.

Tom Greenleaf
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Nov 6, 2006, 2:42 PM

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A test light is like a scratch awl with a wire and clip at the but end and it will light up the handle when it senses current. A fuse can look good and not be. This would prove it. The fuse needs to be empowered by some devices by the ign key but not the interior lights, T

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Nov 7, 2006, 6:31 AM

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Thanks....purchasing test light today and will let you know if I have success!

Tom Greenleaf
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Nov 7, 2006, 9:57 AM

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They are a basic for cars. I should have said that you can sharpen it real good and pierce a wire for testing. The price of these things range from $4.96 at Wally World on up and you get what you pay for. You'll find it handy for years.

Should also have said you can put a piece of vacuum hose over the sharp end and you are less likely to impale yourself when it's in your tool box - but if doing almost anything on your car doesn't cause bleeding you are NOT working hard enough! T

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Nov 8, 2006, 4:44 AM

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Solved!!! Thanks for your help! It turned out to be in the box with the black cover on it....we had skipped right over that! Thanks again!

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