Had the old switch out . There is a pretty heft heat sink on the dimmer
switch to get rid of the heat. The switch is just under $60 from the
dealer. Just debating on doing the switch myself or allowing the dealer.
I'll just have to see what the dealer wants to try and gauge me for.
"Phil Jenkins" <bugnik@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:20030319122522.54218.qmail@web13906.mail.yahoo.com...
>
> My 98 had the switch go bad. Park lights would come on
> but headlights wouldn't. If I remember right, it was
> somewhat of a common problem. HTH
>
> Phil
>
>
> --- Bill Knight <wknight40@comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > Have a 2K Durango blowing 15A Park Lamp fuse. This
> > is labeled as "14" on
> > the block. I have physically removed all parking
> > lamps from the harness and
> > the fuse still blows as soon as parking lamps are
> > turned on. Have no
> > illumination on the cluster either, or on the rear
> > defroster button. All
> > warning lights work, headlights work, fog lights
> > work and so do the turn
> > signals. Everything else appears to be functional.
> > Just no parking lamps
> > or clust illumination. I do have 12 volts on both
> > sides of the blown fuse.
> > So I know I definately have a dead short. My
> > question is what are the
> > chances of it being the lamp switch itself? If the
> > chances are good I may
> > just go with that a nd skip the dealer all together.
> > I did get the extended
> > warrenty but with my luck they will tell me it is
> > not covered. I've only
> > had the vehicle for about 6 weeks. Thanks for any
> > and all help. Bill
> >
> >
>
>
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