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I have a 2017 CrossRoads.  Recently the interior lights stay on dimmly all the time.  They light up when I press the brake pedal.  The rearview camera is also just a black screen.  Anyone have the same problem or ideas on how to fix it?

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What happened with the previous Bluetooth issue, was it a sick doa Bluetooth module?

 

Low voltage from a dead battery sometimes creates weird problems. Any recent battery recharging events.

Try unhooking main battery feed using one of the remote contacts under hood for 5 mins, not in fender well. 
Might reset something.

 

Bad grounds can can create very weird issues like this. It’s newish at 2017 but corrosion is still possible, lots of grounds mounted  near top of strut towers under hood. On Hyundai cars I had, the grounds in this location that had to be cleaned, paint removed to bare metal, thin film of dielectric grease and reassembled. Not fun with the present weather.

 

 

 

 

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The Bluetooth issue was solved by disconnecting the battery and waiting an hour. Has worked fine ever since. I will try that again for the interior light problem. 

 

I had some transmission work done a couple weeks ago. 

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Disconnected the battery for a good while and tried to access the wires you guy mentioned. I couldn't find any wires that looked off. Reconnect the battery and now everything seems to be working normally again. I guess I have to treat my vehicle like I do my desktop computer. Power it right down periodically. 

 

Thanks for all your help. 

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Interior lights coming on when braking just started this evening. I wish that disconnecting the battery would solve the problem but I am not willing to have my

2018 v6 crossroads towed to the dealership and that is exactly what would happen if I disconnect the battery with out some sort of back up charge

maintaining a constant charge for the computer controls. I found out the hard way about plugging a battery into the OBD port with a used but charged battery.

It doesn't require a full charge but a constant charge or the programing gets lost and reprogramming is needed after the new battery is installed.

Unfortunately I am on the vehicles 3rd battery for other reasons but you may want to double check to see if you have the programable

key less starting system and how important the backup power might be, unless you don't mind having the dealer or lock smith reprogram your car.

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