radio,int lights,seat belt.elect problems

[whoamioitsme]

99 ram sport 2wd quad cab infinity primium sound high level interior

Well it all started when I wased her in the bitter cold Ontario winter !
first my radio stayed on with the key off then noticed the interior lights didn't work right any more and the seat belt light would stay on as well and the turn signals would work with the key out of the ign !
there seems to be a few people on this boad that are having the exact same problem !

This is what I have found sofar all this stuff seems to run thru the fuse panel and the fuse called IOD (mine is in a black case) the problem isin't the ign switch because it was changed or the CTM kus tried a new 1 of them to there is a bad wire some where just haven't located it yet !!
WHEN I FINE THE PROBLEM I WILL LET YOU KNOW !!!!


IF ANYONE ELES FIND'S IT FIRST PLEASE LET THE REST OF US KNOW
PLEASE
PLEASE PLEASE

[enginetune]

I think you have a Chrysler complex wiring system, or at least thats what I call it. I tried to wire a remote starter in a Jeep Grand Cherokee. I got it working but can't find any place to hook up the parking lights. I went into the wiring pretty deep without a diagram and it is tricky to say the least. There seem to be many interface devices. I found mini relays labeled as one thing but when I tried to fool it something else happens. No smoke escaped so I put it back together for another day. If you can't find a factory diagram try Alldata. I'm good with this stuff in most cases but I won't look any further without the right info. I wouldn't suspect the body module but some 'thing' telling it what to do. All the switch really does is close a relay or relays someplace to activate the neccesary circuits. If one of those is stuck closed it powers up what it is supposed to. Get the right diagrams and it will be a lot easier.

[whoamioitsme]

Still haven't got to the bottom of the problem !!!!!!! any 1 eles found anything new on this

[1thunder]

you may have two problems i have crossed the radio turn signal issue on without key on often and what i found is feed back into system every time i located problem under drivers seat there is a connector under there and this time of year it gets wetthe voltage migrates in connector and feeds fuses in juction block and accesories opperate with key off

[scottfowler]

Originally Posted by 1thunder

you may have two problems i have crossed the radio turn signal issue on without key on often and what i found is feed back into system every time i located problem under drivers seat there is a connector under there and this time of year it gets wetthe voltage migrates in connector and feeds fuses in juction block and accesories opperate with key off

I have the exact same problem. With my key off my radio stays on and my signal lites work. Now every time I open the door my radio shuts off and comes back on. With mydoor open my interior lites won't come back on until I put the key in the ignition. Something must be grounding out somewhere Any one have ideas???

[whoamioitsme]

WOW Thunder that make alot of sense!! So maybe just some good old dialectric greese might do the trick. HMMMM wouldn't that be nice? I can even take a quick look at it in the cold LOL
THANKS ALOT FOR THE FEED BACK
BUT you say maybe 2 problems if this is #1 what is #2

[1thunder]

you cantry dialectric greese but i always cut out connector completely then resolder in some trailler plugs to replace original connectors and works good
i don't want to send you on a wild goose chase tracing wiring down but first off fix problem one under seat because this is connected with the central timer modual and giving modual mixed messages and your dome lamps are also connected to central timer so fix one first then if more problems then repost

[whoamioitsme]

Sounds good thanks again
ps I am a factory mechanic for sterling truck (part of daimler chrysler)tracing wires is nothing new to me LOL .
But it does seem to me that chrysler used the cheapest wiring setups the could come up with ! for every componet of there vechicle's why would they do this ! just my 2 cents

[1thunder]

i do agree with you i am also a chrysler dealer tech
and if you think your wiring is bad you should see their newer minivans from 2001-2005 it's pathetic when a vehicle that has 1000km and already experiencing green wire syndrom