Fog Lamps - Delayed Operation: Overview

NO: 08-11-98

GROUP: Electrical

DATE: Mar. 13, 1998

SUBJECT:
Delayed Operation Of Fog Lamps

MODELS:
1998 (BR/BE) Ram Trucks

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:

The fog lamps illuminate approximately two seconds after turning the fog lamps ON with the headlamp LOW beams illuminated. This condition may also occur when the headlamps are turned from HIGH beam to LOW beam with the fog lamps ON.

DIAGNOSIS:

1. Turn the headlamps and fog lamps ON.

2. Switch the headlamps to the HIGH beams.

3. Have an assistant watch the fog lamps as the head lamps are switched back to LOW beams.

4. If the fog lamps illuminate approximately two seconds after the headlamps are switched from HIGH beam to LOW beam, proceed to the next step. If the fog lamps do not illuminate at all, further diagnosis is required. Refer to the 1998 Ram Truck Service Manual (Publication No. 81-370-8108), page 8L-3 for information regarding Fog Lamp Diagnosis.





5. Inspect the wires of the right (passenger side) headlamp connector for proper location (Figure 1).

NOTE:
CONNECTOR VIEW IS FROM TERMINAL END.

6. If the wire in cavity "A" is 16RD/OR, perform the following Repair Procedure.

PARTS REQUIRED:

1 NPN Tape, Black Electrical

POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.

TIME ALLOWANCE:

Labor Operation No: 08-94-LC-90 0.2 Hrs.

FAILURE CODE: XX - Service Adjustment