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[CFollett]

I replaced the blub with no luck. checked the plug into the blub and no power. Took the truck to the dealer... ... ... ... The front light power module is out and they say the power module is bad too... ... The front lights all work except the driver side low beam, with the lamp out on the dash on..... The parts were not on hand and they are ordered. I needed the truck so I picked it up. Now the question : how would the front power module work except for the one low beam, if the power module that feeds it is bad. wouldn't the front module not work if the power was bad... AM I CRAZY or are they ( the Dealer ) tring to take me for a ride ??? Did I mention that the parts are $ 669. 00. Anyone have any thing on this or simular experinces ? I paid the $ 109. 00 to have them put the truck back together so I could drive it and the National back ordered can parts come in. Why are they on National back order ? Is this a problem that dogde should be handling ? Help $ 775 for a head light that woul not turn on ??????

 

[rbattelle]

Well, the front control module (integral with the fusebox, aka Integrated Power Module) has separate outputs for each headlight. So it's possible for it to malfunction at only that one headlight.

If it were my truck, I'd trace the headlight power wires back into the fuseblock until I found where the power interrupt was. The electrical system before 2005 is pretty straightforward.

I'm not quite sure what's inside the front control module, but I suspect it may be very simple.

Ryan

 

[DBentley]

I would hot wire a switch from batt to headlights before giving anyone that much money to fool with it.

775. 00 is nuts

 

[wcjp]

Some with 06+ trucks have been able to have the box reset by the dealer.