Learn about Dodge Dakota 2008-2011 fuse box and relay’s locations, functions, and maintenance tips for optimal vehicle electrical system.
The Dodge Dakota (2008-2011) is a midsize pickup truck known for its rugged design and versatility. It is offered in two main body styles: an Extended Cab and a Crew Cab. The Extended Cab provides more cargo space, while the Crew Cab offers additional rear passenger room, making it ideal for both work and family use. With a powerful V6 or available V8 engine, the Dakota is well-suited for towing and hauling.
The Dakota’s electrical system is managed through a fuse box and relays, which control various components like the headlights, windshield wipers, power windows, and more. The fuse box is typically located in the engine compartment, easily accessible for maintenance and troubleshooting. Relays, found alongside the fuses, regulate high-power devices such as the starter motor and fuel pump. Proper functioning of these components is essential for reliable performance, as any blown fuses or faulty relays can disrupt key vehicle systems.
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(2008-2011) Dodge Dakota fuse box and relay with Diagram
WARNING
- Never replace a fuse with one that has a higher amperage rating.
- A fuse with a too-high amperage could damage the electrical part and cause a fire.
- On no account should fuses be repaired (e.g. patched up with tin foil or wire) as this may cause serious damage elsewhere in the electrical circuit or cause a fire.
- If a fuse blows repeatedly, do not keep replacing it. Instead, have the cause for the repeated short circuit or overload tracked and fixed.
- Terminal and harness assignments for individual connectors will vary depending on vehicle equipment level, model, and market.
Dodge Dakota 2008-2011 fuse assignment
Dodge Dakota Year of production: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Location of the Fuse Box
Your vehicle is equipped with an electrical power distribution center located on the left side of the engine compartment. A description of each fuse and component may be stamped on the inside cover, otherwise the cavity number of each fuse is stamped on the inside cover. These power distribution centers house new plug-in “Cartridge” fuses which replace all the in-line fusible links previously used. The power distribution centers also contain “Mini”fuses and plug-in “ISO” relays. These fuses and relays can be obtained from your dealer.
Fuse Box Diagrams
2008
List of fuses in the PDC (2008)
| № | Cartridge Fuse | Mini Fuse | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spare | ||
| 2 | 40A Green | Ignition Accessory (ACC) | |
| 3 | 30A Pink | Electric Brake | |
| 4 | 50A Red | Power Seat | |
| 5 | 40A Green | Ignition Run Only | |
| 6 | 20A Yellow | Ignition Off Draw (IOD) Cabin Compartment Node (CCN), Radio | |
| 7 | 10A Red | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) / Fuel / RAD / AC Coils | |
| 8 | 10A Red | Cabin Compartment Node (CCN) / Mirror / 4×4 | |
| 9 | 10A Red | Airbag System #3 | |
| 10 | Spare | ||
| 11 | 10A Red | AC Clutch | |
| 12 | 15A Blue | T Tow Lt Stop/Turn | |
| 13 | 15A Blue | Trailer Tow Rt Stop/Turn | |
| 14 | 20A Yellow | Ignition Off Draw (IOD) #2 | |
| 15 | 25A Natural | Trans / Powertrain Control Module (PCM) | |
| 16 | 20A Yellow | Horn | |
| 17 | 20A Yellow | ABS Feed (Valves) | |
| 18 | 20A Yellow | Fuel Pump | |
| 19 | 15A Blue | Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) | |
| 20 | 20A Yellow | Cabin Compartment Node (CCN) Door Locks / Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) | |
| 21 | 25A Natural | Audio Amp | |
| 22 | 20A Yellow | Power Outlet (Switch-able) | |
| 23 | 20A Yellow | Fog Lamps | |
| 24 | 20A Yellow | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) B+ | |
| 25 | 15A Blue | Cabin Compartment Node (CCN) Illumination | |
| 26 | Spare | ||
| 27 | 10A Red | Power Mirror | |
| 28 | 20AY-ellow | Power Outlet | |
| 29 | 20A Yellow | Front Control Module (FCM) 4 (Wipers) | |
| 30 | Spare | ||
| 31 | Spare | ||
| 32 | 30A Pink | Front Control Module (FCM) 1 (Ext. Lights #1) | |
| 33 | 30A Pink | Auto Shut Down (ASD) | |
| 34 | 30A Pink | Front Control Module (FCM) 2 (Ext. Light #2) | |
| 35 | 40A Green | HVAC Blower Motor | |
| 36 | 10A Red | Ignition UNLK/RN/ST | |
| 37 | 10A Red | Crank | |
| 38 | 20A Blue | Run/Start | |
| 39 | 30A Pink | Starter Solenoid | |
| 40 | Spare | ||
| 41 | 30A Pink | Wiper Motor | |
| 42 | 25A Natural | Front Control Module (FCM) 5 (T-Case) | |
| 43 | 10A Red | Lt Park Lamps | |
| 44 | 10A Red | Rt Park Lamps | |
| 45 | 20A Yellow | Trailer Tow Park Lamps | |
| 46 | 10A Red | Airbag System #2 | |
| 47 | 40A Green | Ignition Run/Accessory (Acc) | |
| 48 | 20A Blue | Sunroof / Sound Box | |
| 49 | 30A Pink | Trailer Tow B+ | |
| 50 | 40A Green | Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Module (Pump) | |
| 51 | 40A Green | Park Lamps | |
| 52 | Spare | ||
| 53 | 40A Green | Rear Defogger | |
| 54 | Spare | ||
| 55 | 10A Red | Cabin Compartment Node (CCN) Accessory (ACC) Feed | |
| 56 | 10A Red | Heated Seats | |
| 57 | 20A Yellow | Airbag System #2 | |
| 58 | 20A Yellow | Heated Seats | |
| 59 | 10A Red | HVAC Module | |
| 60 | 10A Red | ABS Module | |
| 61 | 20A Yellow | Front Control Module (FCM) 3 (Reverse Lamps) |
2009
List of fuses in the PDC (2009)
| № | Cartridge Fuse | Mini-Fuse | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spare | ||
| 2 | Spare | ||
| 3 | 30A Pink | Electric Brake | |
| 4 | 50A Red | Power Seat | |
| 5 | Spare | ||
| 6 | 20A Yellow | Ignition Off Draw (IOD) Cabin Compartment Node (CCN), Radio | |
| 7 | 10A Red | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) / Fuel / RAD / AC Coils | |
| 8 | 10A Red | Cabin Compartment Node (CCN) / Mirror / 4×4 | |
| 9 | Spare | ||
| 10 | 2A Gray | Low Current Ignition Switch | |
| 11 | 10A Red | AC Clutch | |
| 12 | 15A Blue | Trailer Tow Lt Stop/Turn | |
| 13 | 15A Blue | Trailer Tow Rt Stop/Turn | |
| 14 | 20A Yellow | Ignition Off Draw (IOD) #2 | |
| 15 | 25A Natural | Trans/Powertrain Control Module (PCM) | |
| 16 | 20A Yellow | Horn | |
| 17 | 20A Yellow | ABS Feed (Valves) | |
| 18 | 20A Yellow | Fuel Pump | |
| 19 | 15A Blue | Center High-Mounted Stop Light (CHMSL) | |
| 20 | 20A Yellow | Cabin Compartment Node (CCN) Door Locks / Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) | |
| 21 | 25A Natural | Audio Amp | |
| 22 | 20A Yellow | Power Outlet (Switchable) | |
| 23 | 20A Yellow | Fog Lamps | |
| 24 | 20A Yellow | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) B+ | |
| 25 | 15A Blue | Cabin Compartment Node (CCN) Illumination | |
| 26 | 20A Yellow | Ignition Run/Start Feed | |
| 27 | 10A Red | Power Mirror | |
| 28 | 20A Yellow | Power Outlet | |
| 29 | 20A Yellow | Front Control Module (FCM) 4 (Wipers) | |
| 30 | Spare | ||
| 31 | 30A Green | Ignition Accessory Feed | |
| 32 | 30A Pink | Front Control Module (FCM) 1 (Ext. Lights #1) | |
| 33 | 30A Pink | Auto Shut Down (ASD) | |
| 34 | 30A Pink | Front Control Module (FCM) 2 (Ext. Light #2) | |
| 35 | 40A Green | HVAC Blower Motor | |
| 36 | Spare | ||
| 37 | Spare | ||
| 38 | 20A Blue | Spare | |
| 39 | 30A Pink | Starter Solenoid | |
| 40 | 40A Green | Ignition Run Feeds | |
| 41 | 30A Pink | Wiper Motor | |
| 42 | 25A Natural | Front Control Module (FCM) 5 (T-Case) | |
| 43 | 10A Red | Lt Park Lamps | |
| 44 | 10A Red | Rt Park Lamps | |
| 45 | 20A Yellow | Trailer Tow Park Lamps | |
| 46 | 10A Red | Airbag System #2 | |
| 47 | Spare | ||
| 48 | 20A Blue | Sunroof / Sound Box | |
| 49 | 30A Pink | Trailer Tow B+ | |
| 50 | 40A Green | Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Module (Pump) | |
| 51 | 40A Green | Park Lamps | |
| 52 | Spare | ||
| 53 | 40A Green | Rear Defogger | |
| 54 | Spare | ||
| 55 | Spare | ||
| 56 | 10A Red | Heated Seats | |
| 57 | 20A Yellow | Airbag System #2 | |
| 58 | 20A Yellow | Heated Seats | |
| 59 | 10A Red | HVAC Module | |
| 60 | 10A Red | ABS Module | |
| 61 | 20A Yellow | Front Control Module (FCM) 3 (Reverse Lamps) |
2010
List of fuses in the PDC (2010)
| № | Cartridge Fuse | Mini-Fuse | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spare | ||
| 2 | Spare | ||
| 3 | 30A Pink | Electric Brake | |
| 4 | 50A Red | Power Seat | |
| 5 | Spare | ||
| 6 | 20A Yellow | Ignition Off Draw (IOD) Cabin Compartment Node (CCN), Radio | |
| 7 | 10A Red | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) / Fuel / RAD / AC Coils | |
| 8 | 10A Red | Cabin Compartment Node (CCN) / Mirror / 4×4 | |
| 9 | Spare | ||
| 10 | 2A Gray | Run/Start Ignition Switch | |
| 11 | 10A Red | AC Clutch | |
| 12 | 15A Blue | Trailer Tow Lt Stop/Turn | |
| 13 | 15A Blue | Trailer Tow Rt Stop/Turn | |
| 14 | 20A Yellow | Ignition Off Draw (IOD) #2 | |
| 15 | 25A Natural | Trans / Powertrain Control Module (PCM) | |
| 16 | 20A Yellow | Horn | |
| 17 | 20A Yellow | ABS Feed (Valves) | |
| 18 | 20A Yellow | Fuel Pump | |
| 19 | 15A Blue | Center High-Mounted Stop Light (CHMSL) | |
| 20 | 20A Yellow | Cabin Compartment Node (CCN) Door Locks / Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) | |
| 21 | 25A Natural | Audio Amp | |
| 22 | 20A Yellow | Power Outlet (Switch-able) | |
| 23 | 20A Yellow | Fog Lamps | |
| 24 | 20A Yellow | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) B+ | |
| 25 | 15A Blue | Cabin Compartment Node (CCN) Illumination | |
| 26 | 20A Yellow | Ignition Run/Start Feed | |
| 27 | 10A Red | Power Mirror | |
| 28 | 20A Yellow | Power Outlet | |
| 29 | 20A Yellow | Front Control Module (FCM) 4 (Wipers) | |
| 30 | Spare | ||
| 31 | 30A Green | Ignition Run /AC / Windows | |
| 32 | 30A Pink | Front Control Module (FCM) 1 (Ext. Lights # 1) | |
| 33 | 30A Pink | Auto Shut Down (ASD) | |
| 34 | 30A Pink | Front Control Module (FCM) 2 (Ext. Light # 2) | |
| 35 | 40A Green | HVAC Blower Motor | |
| 36 | Spare | ||
| 37 | Spare | ||
| 38 | 20A Blue | Spare | |
| 39 | 30A Pink | Starter Solenoid | |
| 40 | 40A Green | Ignition Run Feeds | |
| 41 | 30A Pink | Wiper Motor | |
| 42 | 25A Natural | Front Control Module (FCM) 5 (T-Case) | |
| 43 | 10A Red | Lt Park Lamps | |
| 44 | 10A Red | Rt Park Lamps | |
| 45 | 20A Yellow | Trailer Tow Park Lamps | |
| 46 | 10A Red | Airbag System # 2 | |
| 47 | Spare | ||
| 48 | 20A Blue | Sunroof / Sound Box | |
| 49 | 30A Pink | Trailer Tow B+ | |
| 50 | 40A Green | Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Module (Pump) | |
| 51 | 40A Green | Park Lamps | |
| 52 | Spare | ||
| 53 | 40A Green | Rear Defogger | |
| 54 | Spare | ||
| 55 | Spare | ||
| 56 | 10A Red | Heated Seats | |
| 57 | 20A Yellow | Airbag System # 2 | |
| 58 | 20A Yellow | Heated Seats | |
| 59 | 10A Red | HVAC Module | |
| 60 | 10A Red | ABS Module | |
| 61 | 20A Yellow | Front Control Module (FCM) 3 (Reverse Lamps) |
2011
List of fuses in the PDC (2011)
| № | Cartridge Fuse | Mini-Fuse | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spare | ||
| 2 | Spare | ||
| 3 | 30A Pink | Electric Brake | |
| 4 | 50A Red | Power Seat | |
| 5 | Spare | ||
| 6 | 20A Yellow | Ignition Off Draw, Instrument Cluster, Radio | |
| 7 | 10A Red | Powertrain Control Module / Fuel / RAD / AC Coils | |
| 8 | 10A Red | Instrument Cluster / Mirror / 4×4 | |
| 9 | Spare | ||
| 10 | 2A Gray | Run/Start Ignition Switch | |
| 11 | 10A Red | AC Clutch | |
| 12 | 15A Blue | Trailer Tow Lt Stop/Turn | |
| 13 | 15A Blue | Trailer Tow Rt Stop/Turn | |
| 14 | 20A Yellow | Ignition Off Draw #2 | |
| 15 | 25A Natural | Powertrain Control Module | |
| 16 | 20A Yellow | Horn | |
| 17 | 20A Yellow | Antilock Brakes Feed (Valves) | |
| 18 | 20A Yellow | Fuel Pump | |
| 19 | 15A Blue | Rear Center Brake Lamp | |
| 20 | 20A Yellow | Instrument Cluster / Door Locks / Brake Transmission Shift Interlock | |
| 21 | 25A Natural | Audio Amp | |
| 22 | 20A Yellow | Power Outlet (Switchable) | |
| 23 | 20A Yellow | Fog Lamps | |
| 24 | 20A Yellow | Powertrain Control Module B+ | |
| 25 | 15A Blue | Instrument Cluster Illumination | |
| 26 | 20A Yellow | Ignition Run/Start Feed | |
| 27 | 10A Red | Power Mirror | |
| 28 | 20A Yellow | Power Outlet | |
| 29 | 20A Yellow | Body Control Module 4 (Wipers) | |
| 30 | Spare | ||
| 31 | 30A Green | Ignition Run / AC / Windows | |
| 32 | 30A Pink | Body Control Module 1 (Ext. Lights # 1) | |
| 33 | 30A Pink | Automatic Shutdown | |
| 34 | 30A Pink | Body Control Module 2 (Ext. Light # 2) | |
| 35 | 40A Green | Climate Control System Blower Motor | |
| 36 | Spare | ||
| 37 | Spare | ||
| 38 | 20A Blue | Spare | |
| 39 | 30A Pink | Starter Solenoid | |
| 40 | 40A Green | Ignition Run Feeds | |
| 41 | 30A Pink | Wiper Motor | |
| 42 | 25A Natural | Body Control Module 5 (T-Case) | |
| 43 | 10A Red | Lt Park Lamps | |
| 44 | 10A Red | Rt Park Lamps | |
| 45 | 20A Yellow | Trailer Tow Park Lamps | |
| 46 | 10A Red | Airbag System # 2 | |
| 47 | Spare | ||
| 48 | 20A Blue | Sunroof / Sound Box | |
| 49 | 30A Pink | Trailer Tow B+ | |
| 50 | 40A Green | Antilock Brakes Module (Pump) | |
| 51 | 40A Green | Park Lamps | |
| 52 | Spare | ||
| 53 | 40A Green | Rear Defogger | |
| 54 | Spare | ||
| 55 | Spare | ||
| 56 | 10A Red | Heated Seats | |
| 57 | 20A Yellow | Airbag System # 2 | |
| 58 | 20A Yellow | Heated Seats | |
| 59 | 10A | Climate Control | |
| Red | System Module | ||
| 60 | 10A Red | Antilock Brakes Module | |
| 61 | 20A Yellow | Body Control Module 3 (Reverse Lamps) |
Relays
List of relays
| № | Relay |
|---|---|
| R1 | Right Trailer Tow |
| R2 | Left Trailer Tow |
| R3 | Air Conditioner Compressor Clutch |
| R4 | Horn |
| R5 | Transmission Control |
| R6 | Park Lamp |
| R7 | Fuel Pump |
| R8 | Fog Lamp |
| R9 | – |
| R10 | Rear Window Defogger |
| R11 | IGN/RUN |
| R12 | Wipers High/Low |
| R13 | Wipers On/Off |
| R14 | Starter |
| R15 | Automatic Shut Down |
| R16 | Blower Motor |
| 75 | IGN/ACC |
Conclusion
The 2008-2011 Dodge Dakota combines rugged utility with comfort, but keeping its electrical systems in check, including the fuse box and relays, is crucial for its optimal performance. Regular inspection helps prevent electrical issues and maintains the truck’s dependability.
