RYANP

Well, here is my first post.
Steering colum had a broken wire and the truck would only run with the steering wheel all the way down. I took it apart and found the broken wire. I sawdered (sp) it together. The sawder (sp) was too thick so I started to file it down. While doing this I ground out the wire when the file touched to colum - yes, I know I should have unhooked the battery but was lazy. Now there is no power in the wire and I can not find a blown fuse. (all the dash lights are out as well) I need this truck going.
2001 diesel

Thanks
Ryan P

Foxborough

I really can't help you but I'm sure someone could help if you could describe the wire location (under the steering wheel) and mostly the color coding. I have information only for an 06, sorry. I would guess you may have fried a module which might hurt a little.

RYANP

I hope I didn't fry a module. The wire is a red one that comes up to a 6 or 8 wire block under the ignition. The larger red wire in the bunch. Wouldn't a fuse blow before a module went?

Foxborough

I would hope a fuse would go first. Do not take this bad but did you make positive sure all fuses were not blown? I like to verify with a meter just to make sure. Search on the web for electrical schematic.

RYANP

I pulled every fuse that I could find and none were broke. I havn't delt with blown fuses very often though. I'm looking for one that the loop is broke in half on the 10 and 15 amp fuses. Could there be a small break and not one as lare as I'm looking for? How do I test with my meter?

Foxborough

Only thing I could find is a service manual from Geno's garage. Manual or CD about $100. http://www.genosgarage.com/products.asp?dept=17. An auto parts store may have a service manual with schematics. Sorry not much help..

infidel

Did you look in the underhood fuse box?

Most autoparts sell a cheap fuse tester that allows you to test the fuses without removing them. Many times you can't tell just by looking.

Stormin_Norman

Yes, and check the relays also.

Busboy

The wire you describe has to be from the #10 fuse in the under hood box. It's 50A, its the 4th one down on the second row labeled Ign/run accessory. The wiring schematics show that as the only large red wire with power going TO the ign sw.

RYANP

Problem solved. I hate to admit it, but I missed the blown fuse under the hood. I checked them like 3 times and still missed it. Dodge should have a recal on this problem - those wires are so tight under the colum and they are streching when you tilt the wheel down. I soldered it and drove a scerw in behind the wire conector so it doesn't come out again. I hope.

Stormin_Norman

I've had three break in my 02, turn signal, horn, and ignition .