parking lights 2002 Dodge Ram

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Printed Date: May 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM

Topic: parking lights 2002 Dodge Ram

Posted By: ademarco
Subject: parking lights 2002 Dodge Ram
Date Posted: October 10, 2002 at 5:12 PM

On an alarm with a positive output for flashing parking lights, how do i correctly wire in the resistor into this application. Do I use a relay and if so how is it wired? Which resistor value is the correct one 1.4 K-Ohm or 340 Ohm? Help!

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Posted By: securinu
Date Posted: October 10, 2002 at 8:01 PM

see post under car security

Posted By: djfearny2
Date Posted: October 10, 2002 at 8:40 PM

what told you that you need a resistor for the parking lights on a dodge ram i never heard of using resitors on parking lights let me know if so i will determine the value of resistor.

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Jon
Installer/Help Technician
---coral springs florida---
mecp certification is not always needed. I have it and it has not helped me out at all. my experience out shines it.

Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: October 11, 2002 at 12:48 AM

Hey Jon, what he is referring to is the (-) parking light activation of the 2002 RAM trucks. The trucks can use either the (+) or the (-) trigger for the parking lights/head lights. (-)Parking lights require a negative trigger thru a 330 or 1.4K ohm resistor. Headlights require a negative trigger thru a 1.8K ohm resistor. There is a rest resistance on the wire, so MUST use a relay to isolate away from the switch.

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA