Intermittent A/C electrical issue

2001 DODGE STRATUS
144,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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RICK MESZAROS
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A/C works as designed until I turn on headlights and/or dash light adjuster, then blows hot air.

1. AC works well when headlight switch off and dash light off on all settings and fan speeds.

2. AC work intermittently when headlight switch on and dash light adjuster off on all ac settings and speeds.
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3. No AC when headlights on and dash light adjuster adjusted to illuminate radio lights.

Brand new battery installed.
Aug 10, 2017 at 6:15 PM
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STRAILER
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Hello,

It sounds like you have a BCM that is going out. Here is its location (below) so you can try swapping it out for a used unit.

Please let us know what you find.

Cheers, Ken

Aug 14, 2017 at 9:47 AM
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RICK MESZAROS
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Never did find out, junked the car!!!
Jan 17, 2018 at 2:15 PM
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Did you try the BCM?
Jan 18, 2018 at 10:01 AM