Rear View Mirror Red Light

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How do I get the Rear View Mirror Red Light to go off. The light stays on while driving and I don't think that is correct. It kinda looks cool at night though.

When car is turned off and alarm is set, it does its job with the factory alarm and starts blinking as it should but when driving its full red.

Any help would be appreciated.

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that happens to these cars at christmas time,its got raindeer in its blood
 
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I disconnected the connection at the rear view mirror and that obviously shut down all usage of that rear view mirror red light. But with it disconnected my alarm light won't flash which is a problem.

Does anybody know which relay controls the rear view mirror in the fuse box? Perhaps its a relay problem I don't know. I have no idea how to identify if the relay is bad other than replacing it. Does anybody know what I would do to check one for functionality.
 

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i would disconnect the battery and let the system relax for 2 or three hours,maybe even call chuck tator and see if it wont hurt to disconnect battery cables and touch them together for a minute or so,this is done alot in some cases to clear and reset moduals in most cars,but not all..
 
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I noticed my rear hatch light is not working either. I changed bulb but nothing. So perhaps between the two its something like a relay. One light doesn't work, the other stay on full time when car is on. Weird!
 

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Your Power Distribution Module (under hood) should have all/most of the relays plugged into it and the lid should identify which ones do what. To check a relay simply switch it for one that you know works (say the Low beam relay) and see if the Low headlights have quick working after relays were changed.

I'd post more, but I only have Gen chassis/shop manual. Any Chrysler Dealership should be able to provide a diagram if needed?

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Your Power Distribution Module (under hood) should have all/most of the relays plugged into it and the lid should identify which ones do what. To check a relay simply switch it for one that you know works (say the Low beam relay) and see if the Low headlights have quick working after relays were changed.

I'd post more, but I only have Gen chassis/shop manual. Any Chrysler Dealership should be able to provide a diagram if needed?

Ted

Thanks on the tip to check relays. Obvious but smart nonetheless.
 

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I think your Viper has been possessed by KITT! He doesn't like being jailed in that mustang during the the reincarnation of Knight Rider!!!
 

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let the system relax with the battery disconnected for a few hours,have had hit and miss luck with this procedure with cars that have alot of relays and moduals,sometimes these system get caught up in cross fire,(just a term of speach).not saying this will fix,but its also possible it may.:omg:
 

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I noticed my rear hatch light is not working either. I changed bulb but nothing. So perhaps between the two its something like a relay. One light doesn't work, the other stay on full time when car is on. Weird!
That sounds like a bad ground somewhere
 
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I disconnected the battery ground and let it sit for 3 hours. After reconnecting it, nothing has changed. What next?
 
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I disconnected the battery ground and let it sit for 3 hours. After reconnecting it, nothing has changed. What next?

And one more thing....when I did connect the ground again the driver side window was down at the time and went up about 3/4 of the way all by itself. It was kinda creepy. The passenger side window didn't do anything; stayed down. What was that all about?
 
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And one more thing....when I did connect the ground again the driver side window was down at the time and went up about 3/4 of the way all by itself. It was kinda creepy. The passenger side window didn't do anything; stayed down. What was that all about?

Anybody please, anybody please. Are the two lights (trunk and rear view mirror) on the same circuit, relay, fuse? Does anybody have a shop manual that can tell me this or if anybody has experience with it that would be great.
 

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This is the sequence of operation from the service manual. I will see if I can post the wiring diagram. Hope this helps

3.16 VEHICLE THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM
The Vehicle Theft Security System (VTSS) is part
of the Body Control Module (BCM). The BCM
monitors the vehicle doors, decklid, hood, and the
ignition for unauthorized operation. The alarm activates
by sounding the horn, flashing the fog/park
lamps and the VTSS indicator lamp. The VTSS also
prevents engine operation by sending a PCI bus
message to the PCM. The VTSS indicator lamp will
flash for approximately 15 seconds during the arming
process. If the lamp is on steady, this indicates
that the decklid/hood is open or there is a fault in
the door entry/locks, or ignition switch. If there is
no interruption during the arming process, upon
completion the VTSS indicator lamp will flash at a
slower rate. When then BCM receives an input to
trigger the alarm, the BCM will control the outputs
of the fog lamps, horn, and VTSS lamp for approximately
3 minutes. If the input that triggers the
alarm is still active, then a lights only (park & Fog
lamps) will continue to flash for 15 minutes or until
the input becomes inactive.
Arming (Active and Passive)
Active arming occurs when the RKE transmitter
are used to lock the vehicle doors, whether the doors
are open or closed. The arming process is complete
only after all doors are closed.
Passive arming occurs when the ignition key is
removed, the driver door is opened, and the doors
are locked with the power door lock switch, and the
door is closed.
Disarming (Active and Passive)
Active disarming occurs when the RKE transmitter
is used to unlock the vehicle doors. This disarming
will also halt the alarm once it has been activated.
Access to the decklid is allowed for 30
seconds with the vehicle armed by using the RKE
decklid release button. If the decklid is open during
the arming process, it will be secure after it closes.
Passive disarming occurs upon normal vehicle
entry (unlocking driver door with the key). This
disarming will also halt the alarm once it has been
activated.
Tamper Alert
Normally the VTA lamp will pulse once every 6
seconds when armed. If there is a tamper condition,
the VTA lamp will quickly pulse twice every 6
seconds. When the system is disarmed, a VTSS
tamper alert will sound the horn three times to
indicate a tamper condition has occurred.
Manual Override
The system will not arm if the doors are closed
and the locks are actuated from inside the vehicle.
Diagnosis
For complaints about the Vehicle Theft Alarm
triggering on its own, use the DRBIIIt and read the
“Last VTSS Cause” status.
3.17 USING THE DRBIIIT
Refer to the DRBIIIt user guide for instructions
and assistance with reading trouble codes, erasing
trouble codes, and other DRBIIIt functions.
3.18 DRBIIIT ERROR MESSAGES
Under normal operation, the DRBIIIt will display
one of only two error messages: user-requested
WARM Boot or User-Requested COLD Boot. If the
DRBIIIt should display any other error message,
record the entire display and call the STAR Center.
This is a sample of such an error message display:
ver:2.14
date: 26 Jul93
file: key_iff.cc
date: Jul26 1993
line: 548
err: 0xi
User-Requested COLD Boot
Press MORE to switch between this display
and the application screen.
Press F4 when done noting information.
3.19 DRBIIIT DOES NOT POWER UP
(BLANK SCREEN)
If the LED’s do not light or no sound is emitted at
start up, check for loose cable connections or a bad
cable. Check the vehicle battery voltage (data link
connector cavity 16). A minimum of 11 volts is
required to adequately power the DRBIIIt. Check
for proper grounds at DLC cavities 4 and 5.
If all connections are proper between the
DRBIIIt and the vehicle or other
 

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