2003 Dodge Neon - fuse to dash and tail lights

the dash lights work off the tail light fuse, if all the fuses are good, you could have a bad light switch

the dash and tail lights are ran on the same fuse/curcit your shorting to ground somewhere along the lines. check for a broken bulb melted wiring or a broken wire

The dash lights and parking lights should be on two different fuses.
You may have a problem with the headlight switch, or something in the harness.

Look as you open the door on driverside on the dash you will see a fuse panel door. open the door and look inside the lid for the location of the fuse/relay controlling the door locks and the lights. Hope this will help you.

I'm having this same problem. Were you able to determine the cause?

then the problem lies near the dash because dash,tail,and license plate lights work on same circuit

change bulbs check fuse

I KNOW YOU HAVE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.WAS AN ALARM INSTALLED OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF ACCESSORY? CHECK WITH DODGE TO FIND OUT ABOUT A RECALL.IF SOMETHING WAS INSTALLED, TAKE IT BACK THERE TO STRAIGHTEN IT OUT IF NOT HAVE A AUTO TECHNICIAN CHECK IT FOR YOU.

The dome tight is actually a combo fuse/light. If that light is burned out; 1 the locks won't work, and 2 the odometer will flash "FUSE" and 3 the "DOOR" warning light will stay on - try replacing the bulb. If it stays on with all the doors closed, more then likely one of the switches that are built into each of the door latches is not making the correct contact to shut off the dome light/dash light. The correct fix is to replace the defective latch. The other option is to just cut the wires that feel the switch inside the door - then the car will think that door is always closed and the lights will not come on when you open that door.