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I have a 2003 dodge neon that I can not find the dome light switch to for the drivers door. The dome light does not come on when the drivers door is open but will come on when any of the other doors are open.

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    David Burbee Sep 30, 2011

    Hello! Quick question...If you leave the drivers door ajar and attempt to drive...does the "Door Ajar Light " come on?

    Guru......Saailer

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THE DOOR AJAR SWITCH LOCATED INSIDE DOOR LATCH MECHANISM.

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The switch is inside the door latch mechanism, you will have to replace it.

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Yes! the door switch is faulty in the door that does not switch on the lights, it can also be a an open connection and so it is best to remove switch and check the continuity to confirm

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Hello! The Door Ajar Switch needs to be replaced...It also controls the dome light...Guru.....Saailer

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SOURCE: Where is the dome light switch on 2003 neon ? The

The dome lamp receives power from the 10 amp micro fuse located in the Power Distribution Center (PDC) on the M1 circuit. This circuit is HOT at all times. The ground path for the lamp is provided in two different ways.

One way is through the door ajar switches. Circuit M2 connects to all the door ajar switches from the dome lamp. The switches are case-grounded to the body. When a door is opened, the plunger in the switch closes, completing a path to ground.

The second ground path is through the headlamp switch. Circuit M2 is spliced in with the door ajar switches. When the operator turns the headlamp switch to the dome lamp ON position, a ground path is provided through the switch on the Z1 circuit. This ground terminates at the instrument panel left center support.

The time delay relay is used to allow a time-ON function for the ignition switch lamp. Power for the relay is received on the M1 circuit from the 10 amp fuse located in the Power Distribution Center (PDC ).

When a door is opened, or the headlamp switch is moved to the dome lamp position, a ground path is provided for the relay on the M2 circuit. This energizes the relay, closing the contacts. When the relay contacts are closed, power is provided through the relay to the M50 circuit.

The M50 circuit supplies current to the ignition switch lamp in the steering column. Ground for the lamp is provided on the Z3 circuit. This circuit splices with the glove box lamp, the ash receiver lamp, and the PRNDL lamp. The Z3 circuit terminates at the instrument panel left center support.

So, I would check the time delay relay since it supplies power to the circuit. Also, check for a good ground at the instrument panel left center support.
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SOURCE: Hi Houston, My problem is that when the drivers

The door switch on a 03 Neon is located in the latch assembly.

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