# 1996 Dodge Dakota Electrical Problem **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [January 10, 2008, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-dodge-dakota-electrical-problem/9253 "2008-01-10T21:45:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bonita2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c0e974/32.png) [@bonita2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bonita2)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2008, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-dodge-dakota-electrical-problem/9253/1 "2008-01-10T21:45:02Z")
I replaced the blower motor and it worked for about a month with no problems. All of a sudden it stopped working along with the cigarette lighter and blinkers. ---
**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 12:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-dodge-dakota-electrical-problem/9253/2 "2008-01-11T00:40:21Z")
They are on different fuse circuits so it looks like you will have to trace them down individually. ---
**Author:** ![bonita2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c0e974/32.png) [@bonita2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bonita2)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 1:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-dodge-dakota-electrical-problem/9253/3 "2008-01-11T01:02:54Z")
Thanks. I will check them out. Thanks again for the fast response. Do you know a good web site to find a diagram of the fuse panel. Thanks again ---
**Author:** ![DARTMAN69](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dartman69/32/29_2.png) [@DARTMAN69](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DARTMAN69)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 1:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-dodge-dakota-electrical-problem/9253/4 "2008-01-11T01:22:48Z")
Are these 3 items the only things not working? Does the truck have power windows and if so do they work? Automatic or manual? Any warning lights on the dash? ~Michael ---
**Author:** ![Skypilot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/skypilot/32/237_2.png) [@Skypilot](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Skypilot)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 4:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-dodge-dakota-electrical-problem/9253/5 "2008-01-11T04:50:22Z")
Try here for some of the wiring schematics for your truck: [http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en\_us/0900823d/80/11/3b/c2/0900823d80113bc2/repairInfoPages.htm](http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/11/3b/c2/0900823d80113bc2/repairInfoPages.htm) ---
**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 8:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-dodge-dakota-electrical-problem/9253/6 "2008-01-11T08:55:55Z")
I suggest you invest in a service manual if you like to work on things like this yourself. It will save you time and money. This repair alone will pay make it pay for itself. ---
**Author:** ![bonita2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c0e974/32.png) [@bonita2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bonita2)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2008, 12:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-dodge-dakota-electrical-problem/9253/7 "2008-01-18T00:02:39Z")
It is a 1996 Dodge Dakota 4X4 Automatic 8 cyl 195000 miles. Manual windows. No warning lights. I had a radiator leak AFTER the blower wasn’t working. The radiator was replaced at the same time the blower was done. I thought that maybe spray from the radiator caused it to short out, but everything was working fine before that. I did replace a fuse and got the cig lighter working. Thanks for the help. ---
**Author:** ![bonita2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c0e974/32.png) [@bonita2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bonita2)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2008, 12:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-dodge-dakota-electrical-problem/9253/8 "2008-01-18T00:03:23Z")
Thanks. It was a very helpful sight.