Interior Lights/Accessories - Inoperative
NUMBER: 08-005-02GROUP: Electrical
DATE: Mar. 18, 2002
SUBJECT:
Interior Lights Or Accessories Will Not Function
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves repairing the dome lamp switch and replacing the blown IOD fuse.
MODELS:
2001 - 2002 ST Sebring/Stratus Coupe
NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES WITHOUT A SUNROOF BUILT PRIOR TO AUGUST 10, 2001 (MDH0810XX)
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Some vehicles may experience loss of power to items such as the radio, dome/courtesy light, vanity mirror illumination, remote keyless entry, or compass/temp display. The dome light may intermittently short circuit causing IOD fuse # 4 (2001 models) or # 18 (2002 models) to become blown (Fig. 1). The dome lamp switch slide terminal may be loose, allowing it to touch an adjacent terminal. The most likely case for the fuse to become blown is - Dome light switch in "OFF" position and doors Locked or Unlocked with the RKE transmitter.
NOTE:
FUSE NUMBERING REFERENCES MADE IN THE OWNERS MANUAL AND SHOWN ON THE PDC COVER LABEL ARE DIFFERENT THAN THOSE SHOWN IN THE SERVICE MANUAL. ALL NUMBERING REFERENCES MADE IN THIS BULLETIN AGREE WITH THE SERVICE MANUAL.
DIAGNOSIS:
NOTE:
DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE PRIOR TO PERFORMING THE DIAGNOSIS.
Pull the dome lamp assembly out of the headliner and inspect the switch slide terminal orientation while the switch is in the "OFF" position (Fig. 2). It should be tight and in line with the direction of switch movement (forward and backward). If the terminal is loose or is rotated to one side, perform the Repair Procedure.
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Align the switch slide terminal and tighten its attaching screw (Fig. 2).
2. Reinstall the dome light assembly into the vehicle.
3. Reconnect the negative battery terminal and verify the repair.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE
FAILURE CODE