# Electrial problem 1998 full size dodge ram van

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/electrial-problem-1998-full-size-dodge-ram-van/20850>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** van, ram, dodge\
**Created:** [October 18, 2008, 12:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electrial-problem-1998-full-size-dodge-ram-van/20850 "2008-10-18T00:59:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![craig451](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@craig451](https://community.cartalk.com/u/craig451)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2008, 12:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electrial-problem-1998-full-size-dodge-ram-van/20850/1 "2008-10-18T00:59:51Z")

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problem: when cruising with cruise on, wipers will come on once, and the cruise kicks off. All dask warning lights flash, and power to radio is interupted.

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**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:** [October 18, 2008, 1:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electrial-problem-1998-full-size-dodge-ram-van/20850/2 "2008-10-18T01:28:14Z")

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There may be a problem with the ignition switch that is causing this to happen. One of the switch sections has a red power lead that ties to a blk/wht wire and that ties to some of the areas you mentioned. You could see if tapping around the switch with a screwdriver handle while the engine is running shows any signs of the trouble.