Dodge Techs... HELP!

[letusbuyyourcar]

I have an 01 Dakota SLT 4.7 auto with under 117K on it. Right after we got it about a year ago the battery died. So I got a new one installed. Then the damn parking (amber) lights will NOT go off no matter what. So if I leave the battery connected it will die in no time.
I was told it was the switch. So ...$90.00 later it wasn't the damn switch AND I can't return the new one. So then a forum pointed to the Daytime Running Light Module . Well I just stood on my head under the dash finding and changing said module AND...that STILL ain't fixed it. So before I get arrested for burning my own truck I figured I should see if there's a knowledgeable Dodge guy here that could help me out.

 

[Toothlesswun]

Do they flash or stay on?

 

[letusbuyyourcar]

Do they flash or stay on?

Stay on .

 

[Toothlesswun]

Interesting, and happened immediately after battery replacement? There is a central timer module behind driver kick panel it’s a body module try unplugging it and resetting. Also look for corrosion in the connections

 

[The Southern Gentlemen]

I’m in for fire!!!!





















Just kidin’, hope you get it fixed

 

[Toothlesswun]

diagram of ctm

 

[letusbuyyourcar]

Interesting, and happened immediately after battery replacement? There is a central timer module behind driver kick panel it’s a body module try unplugging it and resetting. Also look for corrosion in the connections

I saw the module you're talking about behind the kick panel and assumed it was the ECM or main computer whatever it's called.

 

[letusbuyyourcar]

I’m in for fire!!!!





















Just kidin’, hope you get it fixed

What the hell, I mean it IS a Dodge.

 

[Toothlesswun]

I saw the module you're talking about behind the kick panel and assumed it was the ECM or main computer whatever it's called.

That is the origin of what is now called a body control module, they are notorious for electrical issues and usually have severely corroded connections

 

[Jack Rabbit]

Take all the bulbs out and Roll On.....