How do you replace the headlight relay on a Dodge Ram?
Open the fuse panel to access the headlight relay. The diagram in the fuse panel will show its position. Pull the fuse relay out by hand. Remember where the relay was plugged in. Push the new relay into the fuse panel until it stops.
How to connect a headlight switch to a low beam relay?
1 Attach the high beam circuit feed from the headlight switch to the 86 terminal on the high beam relay. 2 Attach the low beam circuit feed from the headlight switch to the 86 terminal on the low beam relay. 3 Attach the new high power feed wire to the 30 terminal on both relays. 4 Attach the 85 terminals to the new ground source.
What should I do if my headlight relay fails?
They’re generally pretty reliable, but will eventually fail with time and use. Turn on your lights. If only one light comes on, the relay is OK and you probably have a bad headlight. The relay operates both headlights. Open the hood, locate the fuse box with the headlight relay or relays, and open it. Put your ear close to the relay and listen.
What to do if only one headlight comes on?
If only one light comes on, the relay is OK and you probably have a bad headlight. The relay operates both headlights. Open the hood, locate the fuse box with the headlight relay or relays, and open it. Put your ear close to the relay and listen.
Open the fuse panel to access the headlight relay. The diagram in the fuse panel will show its position. Pull the fuse relay out by hand. Remember where the relay was plugged in. Push the new relay into the fuse panel until it stops.
Where is the relay located on a headlight?
This relay is located in your main fuse box or panel. Any relay that supplies power to an electrical system that is used as frequently as the headlights are is going to need replacing eventually; you may even need to do it more than once in the lifetime of your vehicle.
Can a headlight closure relay be reattached?
Reattach the fuse box cover you had to remove to access the relay. You can then recycle your old relay as long as it is in good condition (i.e., no melted plastics, melted metal, or major destruction). Old fashioned “pop-up†headlights add a certain appeal to many vehicles old and new.
What to do if your headlight is not working?
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