Forums59
Topics1,058,982
Posts14,311,967
Members144,639
|
Most Online39,925 Dec 30th, 2023
|
|
Help with Dodge 1500
#3822459
08/16/09 12:28 AM
|
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 172
Ready Aim Fire
OP
Outdoorsman
|
OP
Outdoorsman
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 172 |
Hey guys I am hoping that one of you can help me. Over the last couple of days, any time I am driving my 2003 Dodge Quad cab, there is a ding (chime) but no lights come on my dash telling me what the problem is. My truck starts and runs excellent, had oil changed 75 miles ago, and all lights are working. Does anyone know what this might be? Thanks,
Jodi
|
|
Re: Help with Dodge 1500
[Re: Ready Aim Fire]
#3822949
08/16/09 02:46 AM
|
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 5,343
LandPirate
TFF Celebrity
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 5,343 |
There's no telling. Take it to Auto Zone or the Dodge dealership and have them scan the 'puter for trouble codes. I had an '03 Dodge 1500 that would display the "check engine" light every so often. Then it would go out. Had the computer scanned several times and they never could find a trouble code nor could they determine what caused the light to come on.
Mike Buda/Port Aransas, TX
|
|
Re: Help with Dodge 1500
[Re: LandPirate]
#3823232
08/16/09 04:14 AM
|
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 500
HotDigadyDog
Pro Angler
|
Pro Angler
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 500 |
Gettin through Life one step at a time is alot easier than runnin in circles all the time!!
|
|
Re: Help with Dodge 1500
[Re: HotDigadyDog]
#3823310
08/16/09 05:02 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 6,445
Grant2
TFF Celebrity
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 6,445 |
|
|
Re: Help with Dodge 1500
[Re: Grant2]
#3823524
08/16/09 12:30 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 111
a.brooks
Outdoorsman
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 111 |
|
|
Re: Help with Dodge 1500
[Re: a.brooks]
#3823788
08/16/09 03:03 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 7,271
monkester
TFF Celebrity
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 7,271 |
Check the trip mileage indcator, could be stuck.
|
|
Re: Help with Dodge 1500
[Re: monkester]
#3824449
08/16/09 07:52 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 421
Creed
Angler
|
Angler
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 421 |
I have the exact same problem. Just started at 95K miles. I believe mine is from the headlight switch (or it started about the same time). When I turn my headlights off, they do not stay off or will not turn off at all (still hearing the hey, you headlights are still on warning.) I have to wiggle the switch and hold my mouth just right, and they will stay off. Sometime, the dang things will just turn on and off during the night. (before you say it, I do not have an alarm on the truck)
Dangest thing ever.
|
|
Re: Help with Dodge 1500
[Re: Creed]
#3824531
08/16/09 08:30 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 172
Ready Aim Fire
OP
Outdoorsman
|
OP
Outdoorsman
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 172 |
full tank of gas and washer fluid...I will take it to autozone....it's just sooooo annoying..I will check the mileage indicator and the headlights...will let ya know.
|
|
Re: Help with Dodge 1500
[Re: Ready Aim Fire]
#3825084
08/16/09 11:18 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,928
daveblank
TFF Team Angler
|
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,928 |
Their scanner will only read the codes indicated by the SES light. If it is not on, don't waste a trip.
|
|
Re: Help with Dodge 1500
[Re: daveblank]
#3826409
08/17/09 01:23 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 13,424
Poorboy
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 13,424 |
check the tail light strip on both sides. It takes a torx head screw driver, but I can't remember what size. Let the tail-gate down and remove the 3 or 4 screws from the tail light assembldy, remove the strip and inspect the bulb terminals for a "burned" or a place that looks bad.
'03's were bad about the connections on those strips making a bad connection and faulting the strip...(yes, will cause a chime)
|
|
Re: Help with Dodge 1500
[Re: Poorboy]
#3827922
08/17/09 07:33 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 9,294
Samsonsworld
TFF Celebrity
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 9,294 |
Mine did that. Had to replace the passenger side tail light bulb about every 6 months.
If you turn the ignition 3 times without starting, it will pull up codes. It's built in to the ram and displays where your odometer reading is. Just do a quick search on the internet if you get a code.
|
|
Re: Help with Dodge 1500
[Re: Samsonsworld]
#3830825
08/18/09 01:32 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 172
Ready Aim Fire
OP
Outdoorsman
|
OP
Outdoorsman
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 172 |
Thanks so much. It wasn't the seatbelt, headlamps or tail lights....but I just had a 7 prong put in my bumper and they had problems connecting it and did have to replace a bulb in the back, maybe it burned out again or there is a loose connection. I will check it out
|
|
Re: Help with Dodge 1500
[Re: Ready Aim Fire]
#3847242
08/21/09 11:51 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 172
Ready Aim Fire
OP
Outdoorsman
|
OP
Outdoorsman
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 172 |
Okay guys....I have it narrowed down. When its cool outside like this morning I drove approx 20 miles and didn't hear a ding but as my brakes warmed up, when I pressed on them, it dings.
So fished for a while and it got hot out. On the way home it dinged every other time I pushed on my brake pedal. What can I do to fix this?
Jodi
|
|
Re: Help with Dodge 1500
[Re: Ready Aim Fire]
#3847741
08/22/09 02:09 AM
|
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,928
daveblank
TFF Team Angler
|
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,928 |
Does it only do this when the trailer is hooked up?
|
|
Re: Help with Dodge 1500
[Re: daveblank]
#3847936
08/22/09 02:52 AM
|
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 172
Ready Aim Fire
OP
Outdoorsman
|
OP
Outdoorsman
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 172 |
No trailer hooked up to it today when it was doing it..as a matter of fact, the trailer is never hooked up to it when it does it.
Jodi
|
|
Moderated by banker-always fishing, chickenman, Derek 🐝, Duck_Hunter, Fish Killer, J-2, Jacob, Jons3825, JustWingem, Nocona Brian, Toon-Troller, Uncle Zeek, Weekender1
|