Courtesy And Reading Lamp Circuits
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.
| CONDITION | POSSIBLE CAUSES | CORRECTION |
|---|---|---|
| A SINGLE LAMP IN THE COURTESY LAMP CIRCUIT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE | 1. Ineffective or missing bulb (except LED lamps). | 1. Test and replace the courtesy lamp bulb if required. |
| 2. Ineffective lamp switch. | 2. Test and replace a dome lamp switch, dome/reading lamp switch, glove box lamp switch or vanity lamp switch if required. | |
| 3. Ineffective ground circuit. | 3. Test and repair the open ground circuit if required. | |
| 4. Ineffective feed circuit. | 4. Test and repair the open feed circuit if required. | |
| ALL LAMPS IN THE COURTESY LAMP CIRCUIT DO NOT ILLUMINATE | 1. Courtesy DEFEAT feature turned ON. | 1. Turn courtesy DEFEAT feature OFF. |
| 2. Ineffective ground circuit. | 2. Test and repair the open ground circuit if required. | |
| 3. Ineffective or missing fuse. | 3. Test and replace the fuse if required. | |
| 4. Ineffective courtesy lamp control circuit. | 4. Test and repair the courtesy lamp control circuit if required. | |
| 5. Ineffective dimmer module. | 5. Test and replace the dimmer module if required. | |
| 6. Ineffective BCM inputs or outputs. | 6. Use a diagnostic scan tool and the appropriate diagnostic information for further BCM diagnosis. | |
| A SINGLE LAMP IN THE COURTESY LAMP CIRCUIT DOES NOT EXTINGUISH | 1. Ineffective lamp switch. | 1. Test and replace a dome/reading lamp switch, glove box lamp switch or vanity lamp switch if required. |
| ALL LAMPS IN THE COURTESY LAMP CIRCUIT DO NOT EXTINGUISH | 1. Ineffective ajar switch. | 1. Test and replace a door ajar or liftgate ajar switch if required. |
| 2. Ineffective ajar switch sense circuit. | 2. Test and repair the shorted ajar switch sense circuit if required. | |
| 3. Ineffective dimmer module. | 3. Test and replace the dimmer module if required. | |
| 4. Ineffective BCM inputs or outputs. | 4. Use a diagnostic scan tool and the appropriate diagnostic information for further BCM diagnosis. |