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DakElec93
Dodge Dakota
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7/14/2004
15:00:36
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On a '93 Dakota Magnum V6, 5 speed. After driving about 200 miles with the headlights on, the tach needle started to fluctuate. After stopping for gas and turning on the headlights, all of the gauges and the tach started to fluctuate, the headlight beeper is beeping and the digital display on the standard radio is dimmed. As long as the headlight switch is off, there is no problem. After sitting overnight and starting the next morning, only the digital display on the radio dimms. The other gauges and tach do not fluctuate. Has this something to do with driving for long periods with the headlights on or is there some other situation? What do I need to check out?
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Lemmon714
Dodge Dakota
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7/15/2004
12:04:18
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I had the same issue on a 96 V6 5 speed. I replaced the headlight switch and the problem went away. I did go with a Mopar switch. When I talked with the parts guy, he noticed that the switch was superseded 3 or 4 times. My original switch had aluminum rivets and the new switch has brass rivets.
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J and J Auto
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7/17/2004
01:00:17
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Does sound like a switch prob the display on the
radio should not dim with the lights off
Other posibility is a lose connector on the dash
pod or a bad ground. remove cover and guage
cluster to check
Pass side kick panel remove take the bolts out and
sand paper between the dash and body and reinstall
the bolts this is the main ground for dash.
Also check the main ground strop engine to cab
back of motor to fire wall and all other ground
points under hood
But I would try the switch first with the radio
display diming with lights off
Larry
J&J Auto
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