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Dome light isnt working

Door triggers are sending a signal and switch is triggering on my 1998 chevy cavalier. everything seems to be working except my dome light doesnt go on. i just need to know if theres a relay and if you can tell me the location so i can test it. when i test the bulb im getting a 9.4 reading

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The courtesy lights are controlled by the BCM/body control module, it can be tested for faults as well as active tests of the systems it controls, which is just about everything except the eng and trans.

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