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1996 Dodge 1500 ... Headlights shut off after a while then come back on... Is this the head light switch burning out/overheating? Bump or no bump

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Could be a bad switch or a problem ground on the headlight relay
when it gets hot ( arcing as in a welder from a loose ground) the resistance is too high so the relay stops working
when it cools down , connection , lights back on

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 26, 2008

SOURCE: 1996 dodge ram 1500 overheating

Check the lower radiator hose to see if it has gone "soft" Check when the engine is cool and stopped, grasping the hose and giving it a squeeze, you should feel the presence of a "spring" in the hose. That should be there to prevent the hose from collapsing as the water pump draws coolant through it. Without the spring, the draw created by the pump intake, and the resulting venturi effect will collapse the hose, cutting off the flow.


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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 09, 2009

SOURCE: I dont know why the radio wont work on a 1996 Dodge ram 1500

Try an alternate ground. If not there is most likely a loose connection inside the radio itself.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 03, 2009

SOURCE: 01 dodge ram shakes violent after bump

Yes, that rod isn't bad to do, You'll need a ball-joint removal fork for the ball-joint. But after that removing the bolt, releasing the other end is a piece of cake. You will want a friend around for installing the new one. he or she will turn the steering wheel so you can insert the new ball-joint into the frame.

Noyb merlin

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  • Posted on Jul 07, 2009

SOURCE: Headlights don't work.

There is a circuit breaker inside the headlight switch body. It gets weak over time and use. The breaker is actually mentioned in the owners manual. A new switch is about $75.00 at the local parts store. You must remove the front of the dash to change the switch. Mine would go off and then in about 30 seconds reset and the lights would come back on. I would be driving down the road with my headlights flashing as the circuit breaker opened and closed. New switch = problem fixed.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 07, 2010

SOURCE: My front end is making very loud noises every time

same thing thats wrong wth mine ur bushings r bad. replace ur upper and lower ball joint and dont no proper name 4 it but outer tie rod goes to bushing on wheel change it.thats what im trying to figure out how to change.good luck

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