Park Lamps
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Dodge Journey and 2015 Dodge Journey. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
As part of the exterior lighting fail-safe feature, upon ignition ON all exterior park lamps and the headlamp low beams will illuminate regardless of the headlamp switch control knob position if the IC cannot detect an input from the headlamp switch, or if there is a loss of communication between the multi-function switch/SCM/SAS and the BCM. Diagnose and repair those problems before attempting to repair the Park Lamps. In addition, the BCM will store a DTC for an open or shorted park lamps circuit.
| CONDITION | POSSIBLE CAUSES | CORRECTION |
|---|---|---|
| PARK LAMP DOES NOT ILLUMINATE | 1. Ineffective or missing bulb. | 1. Test and replace park lamp bulb if required. |
| 2. Ineffective ground circuit. | 2. Test and repair open park lamp ground circuit if required. | |
| 3. Ineffective feed circuit. | 3. Test and repair open park lamp feed circuit if required. | |
| 4. Ineffective BCM inputs or outputs. | 4. Use a diagnostic scan tool to test the BCM inputs and outputs. Refer to the appropriate diagnostic information. | |
| PARK LAMP DOES NOT EXTINGUISH | 1. Ineffective feed circuit. | 1. Test and repair shorted park lamp feed circuit if required. |
| 2. Ineffective BCM inputs or outputs. | 2. Use a diagnostic scan tool to test the BCM inputs and outputs. Refer to the appropriate diagnostic information. |