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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 08:11 PM
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headlights on an 03

i can't seem to find the fuse for the head lights under the hood. if i look at the under side of the cover, there doesn't seem to be a head light fuse.
anybody know which one/s it is???
i have a drivers side head light that won't come on any more. the day time running lights work, and the high beams work, and the fog lights work, tail lights are fine.
the lamp out indicator has been going crazy the past couple of days, and now the light is out. if i turn on the switch, i have no power to the head lights, but i have power to the high beams, but for some reason, it flashes the test light.the wires look ok at the plug.i tried a couple bulbs , and still no light.
funny thing too, is the other day i tried my trailer lights and they didn't work on the trailer.the electric brakes work though.maybe some thing to do with this????
the trailer work fine about a month ago, and it is an 06 trailer.
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 05:30 AM
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does anyone know if these are fused separatly, or where and which number they are?????
are the lights controlled by some thing else??
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 07:05 AM
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For the trailer lighting check fuse #33, 46 and 47.

The lighting is controlled by the Front Control Module. May have an issue with the FCM.

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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 02:29 PM
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the FCM is that the module that you can see when the head lamp is pulled out???
is there any way to check to see if thats the cause of my problem???
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 02:59 PM
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Yes, the FCM is under the fuse box. I don't think the FCM is a serviceable item. If the headlamp control is sending power to the module but only one side is working (after checking the bulbs) then the module is the probable cause. I would also check to make sure there's a good ground for the the bulb circuit and the wiring from the FCM to the headlight assembly.
You can download the wiring diagram for a '05 from here, should be similar to an '03 model.
http://www.dodge.com/bodybuilder/index.html

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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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thanks, great starting point for me . wiring looks ok, from there, plugs look ok too. any suggestions on where to order one from if that be the problem????
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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I have good luck with this place. But it's down here. Maybe better for you to find a mailorder shop up in Canada.
http://www.makeitmopar.com/

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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 05:02 PM
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thanks for the link, i couldn't find the part i need. i stopped in at the tranny shop i deal with and they ordered me one from the dealer through them at their cost, not sure if it was a good deal, but better then i would have paid.
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