Definitely a good possibility - what Steve posted.
Check the basics first before installing the new harness and, if you found
some corroded wires, cut that section out and solder/shrink-tube a new piece
in (much less expensive than a new harness). BTW, most all warehouses have
that harness in stock and there are quite a few dealerships around the US
with it in stock. List price is $76.50.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Steve Mills
Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2004 1:38 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: RE: DML: Wiring Harness
You neglected to say what truck you had but I may still be able to help. I
had a 92 that kept blowing the 10amp giving me a brake and antilock light on
the dash.Needless to say my brake lights didn't work. The fix for it was the
brake lamp switch on the pedal. It had a short in it causing the fuse to
blow. Hope this helps.
>From: "Garret Lewis" <ladysmithgwl@1bigred.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: "Dakota Mailing List" <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Subject: DML: Wiring Harness
>Date: Sat, 4 Sep 2004 21:07:45 -0400
>
>
>Well, I've been having an aggravating problem with my Dak. My brake
>light fuse keeps blowing. It seems to be related to when I put the
>truck in reverse. I've done some trouble shooting and found some
>corrosion/bad wires in the wiring harness that goes from the brake/tail
>light and reverse light to the connector under the bed. So, does
>anyone know where would be a good place to get replacement wiring
>harnesses (p/n 56018835)? With it being Saturday, all of the auto
>salvage yards were closed.
>
>What is really weird is that I can sit with the truck in reverse (not
>running) and my foot on the brake for about 5 minutes and nothing
>happens. When I start and move the truck, I put it in reverse, put my
>foot on the brake and "poof" the fuse blows and out goes the brake
>lights.
>
>Any input/suggestions would be helpful.
>
>Thanks,
>Garret
>
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