Are you ckeck the "dimmer" switch? We need to brake the circuit up between the body controller and the interior light relay. We want you to swap the relay with one in the same fuse box, take relay "C" out and swap it with "E" next to it. see diagram below (from Repair Manual)...
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chrysler.com/service/serviceInfo/en_US/zj702052Keep in mind that the relay is stay on by a command of your BCM (Body Control Module), this is assuming no wire is damaged shorted to ground. The BCM grounds the relay to turn on the interior lights. If this first relay test isn't work, we feel strongly it is your BCM because you have control over the lights when th key is in the run position.
Here is a little bit with location of the BCM. The BCM will need to be initialized by a dealer. A Body Control Module (BCM) is used on this model to control and integrate many of the electronic functions and features on the vehicle.
The BCM contains a central processing unit and interfaces with other modules in the vehicle on the Chrysler Collision Detection (CCD) data bus network.
The CCD data bus network allows the sharing of sensor information. This helps to reduce wire harness complexity, reduce internal controller hardware, and reduce component sensor current loads. At the same time, this system provides increased reliability, enhanced diagnostics, and allows the addition of many new feature capabilities.
One of the functions and features that the BCM supports is the chime warning system. The BCM contains a chime tone generator to perform the functions of the chime warning module. The BCM uses hard-wired inputs, internal programming, and CCD data bus chime request message inputs to decide when a chime tone is required.
The BCM is mounted under the driver side outboard end of the instrument panel, behind the instrument panel support armature and below the outboard switch pod. Refer to the specifc section about Instrument Panel Systems from the Repair Manual for the removal and installation procedures.
This group only covers the diagnosis and service of the hard-wired inputs used by the BCM to determine that a chime tone should be generated. For diagnosis of the BCM, the CCD data bus, or the other electronic modules on the CCD data bus that send chime request messages to the BCM.
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