Because you haven't properly diagnosed and repaired them or had that done. There are multiple possible reasons why this condition exists.. faulty fuse, faulty relay, faulty switch, or faulty wiring are your most likely culprits. Narrowing that down requires hands-on diagnosis, and I can't do that from a distance. Get a Haynes or Chilton manual and use it to learn how to do basic troubleshooting if you intend to fix it yourself.
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The auto will not work, they use different control types.
No the 1999 and 2002 1500's are different body styles.
The automatics use different shift controls and are not interchangeable.
Completely different, not interchangeable.
Ram 1500
no it wont you have to have either a 98 or a 99 dodge ram transmission
2002 Ram 1500- no 2002 Ram 2500, or 3500- yes
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No, only the proper parts will work.
No, it will not.