My headlights and my dash lights and gauges went out

Asked by Clifford Jun 08, 2022 at 12:12 AM about the 1998 Dodge RAM Van 1500 Cargo RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Headlights and gauges went out due
to a battery cable coming off going
to the fuse box under the hood and
the fuse for the cluster keeps
blowing and I can't find a short or
anything

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check mega fuses and fusible links , Headlights are HAT ( hot at all times ) along with horn , brake lights , cig lighter , look for obvious wiring problems

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