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really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $150
- Average Mileage:
- 99,700 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace switch (1 reports)
lights problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
This is a recurring issue. Dealership said it was "multi-function switch", which to you and me is the turn signal switch. Nope. Was actually the light switch itself. I asked if there was a relay or breaker and the dealership said "nope." Wrong. Switch has a thermal breaker in it that resets when it cools down, hence the cycling on and off. By time independent mechanic shop found REAL problem the wiring had burned 9-inches up and nearly into main harness.
After first occurrence, replacing switch fixed it for about 9 months, then it did it this time. Same fix, same result, and now I just live with no high beams until I can take the time to rig up a relay to take load off the stupid switch.
Chrysler has a recall but my truck does not qualify due to Vin, frigging' stupid!
- mjamgb, Carson City, NV, US