Courtesy/Dome Lights Stay On
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2000 Dodge Ram Wagon and 2000 Dodge Ram Van. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST under VERIFICATION TESTS after each repair.
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Unless instructed otherwise in test step, reconnect any previously disconnected components and connectors.
- Ensure all doors are completely closed. Using scan tool, actuate auxiliary door switches to read OPEN. Read DOOR AJAR STATE status for all doors. If scan tool displays DOOR AJAR STATE: CLOSED for any door, perform appropriate test(s) under DOOR AJAR SYSTEM . If scan tool reads DOOR AJAR STATE: OPEN for all doors, go to next step.
- Gain access to back of headlight switch, through instrument cluster opening. Remove headlight switch. Observe courtesy/dome lights. Disconnect headlight switch connectors. If courtesy/dome lights turn off, replace headlight switch. If courtesy/dome lights do not turn off, go to next step.
- Ensure all doors are closed. Ensure headlight switch is not turned fully counterclockwise. Ensure vanity mirror lights (if equipped) and front reading light are turned off. Ensure ignition is off. Go to next step.
- Disconnect Central Timer Module (CTM) C2 White connector. Using an external ohmmeter, check resistance between ground and CTM C2 White connector terminal No. 2, courtesy/dome light driver circuit (Yellow wire). See Figure. If resistance is less than 5 ohms, repair short to ground in Yellow wire. If resistance is 5 ohms or more, test is complete.