Dome lights and radio are unplugged
SOURCE: I have 1998 1500 ram, the radio, inside dome
Yes this is in the body control moguel located under the dash by the brake pedel agenst the firewall its a black box
here is a pic of the location
https://w05.dealerconnect.chrysler.com/service/mds2002/serviceInfo/en_US/80a20e84.gif
SOURCE: My 2006 Dodge Stratus is
my guess is the ground to the rear lights is bad and when you hit the brakes the voltage loops back into the light circuit and overloads it
SOURCE: Where is the Fuse located for the Radio/Cigarette
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Classic symptoms of a frayed wire carrying current somewhere in the circuit, but touching metal, bare metal against bare hot wire: instant SHORT! Maybe a little spark there. Fortunately for you, you have a 10 amp fuse in that circuit which blows, and keeps the wiring from melting, and maybe starting a fire somewhere in your vehicle. If the fuse doesn't blow right away, the bare wire has moved away from contact with metal, but eventually, with enough movement it gets back into position and shorts again.
Enlightening, but not very helpful, eh? I'm afraid that's the way it is, Richard. Shorts like that can be very difficult to trace and find, without time and patience, a decent understanding of auto electrical systems, a wiring diagram for your Laramie, and knowing just what circuits that fuse protects.
If you have the owner's manual, it should list the circuits for that #12 fuse. I'd start with the dome lights, and remember, the door switches are part of that circuit. Good luck.
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