Courtesy Lamp Control

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Dodge Intrepid, 2003 Chrysler Intrepid, 2003 Chrysler Concorde, and 2003 Chrysler 300M. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The body controller has direct control over the majority of the vehicle's courtesy lamps. The body computer will illuminate the courtesy lamps under any of the following conditions:

Any door is ajar.
The courtesy lamp switch on the instrument panel is closed.
A Remote Keyless entry unlock message is received. If the interior lamps are left on after the ignition is turned off, the BCM will turn them off after 1 hour or until either the dome lamp switch or door ajar switch changes state.