Interior Lighting; Courtesy Lamps Inoperative - All Lamps - Dodge Neon 2001 Service Manual

Symptom:

*COURTESY LAMPS INOPERATIVE - ALL LAMPS

FUSED B+ CIRCUIT OPEN
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - COURTESY LAMP OPEN
COURTESY LAMP DRIVER CIRCUIT OPEN
INTERMITTENT CONDITION
TEST
1 Remove the dome lamp lens.
Remove and ensure the bulb is good.
Using a 12-volt test light connected to ground, check the Fused B+ circuit.
Does the test light illuminate brightly?
Yes → Go To 2
→ Repair the open Fused B+ Circuit.
No
2 Disconnect the Instrument Cluster.
Connect a jumper wire between the Courtesy Lamp Driver Circuit and ground.
Observe the Dome Lamp.
Does the test light illuminate brightly?
Yes → Replace the Instrument Cluster.
→ Go To 3
No
3 Remove the dome lamp bulb.
Disconnect the Instrument Cluster.
Connect a jumper wire between the Courtesy Lamp Driver Circuit in the Instrument
Cluster connector and ground.
Measure the resistance of the Courtesy Lamp Driver Circuit from the Dome Lamp to
the Instrument Cluster connector.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?
Yes → The condition that caused this symptom is currently not present.
→ Repair the open Courtesy Lamp Driver Circuit.
No
POSSIBLE CAUSES
ACTION
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
Inspect the related wiring for a possible intermittent condition.
Look for any chafed, pierced, pinched or partially broken wires.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

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APPLICABILITY
All
All
All