Light Switch melted

[lyonscummings]

I towed a 16 Ft trailer 2000 miles this weekend to haul my new dodge back its an 01 3500. In my 94 I started smelling something funny like electronics burning. So i pulled over and well my light switch became a molten chunk of plastic. So i managed to get lights on by wiring some other things together. It has trailer relays and has been pulling stuff for quite a while before i owned it. What to do? Has anyone else had this happen?

 

[Whit]

its a common thing with these believe it or not................you prolly had it dimmed just a touch withour realizing it, thats when they generate the most heat in the reostat...............best to keep it as bright as it goes just b4 yer dome light comes on

 

[1991 F350 Crew]

The Fords have a problem with melting plugs. If you look up Running Light Relay Modification. I think it will put you on the right track. It'll take a little load off of your headlight switch. You'll have to figure out how to make it work on your Dodge though.