Door Chime Problem

[DustyDee]

My door chime keeps intermittently ringing. It only happens when the vehicle is not running. It will ring for anywhere from 1 second to 5 seconds. It usually occurs just after I close or open my door; it will ring 3 or 4 times, and then stop until I open my door again. Lately it hasn't been stopping. It also turns my parking lights on at the same time. It is annoying and it is draining my battery. I'm guessing it is a loose wiring connection. Any ideas on where I should start looking?

 

EDIT: 1996 1500 4x4

 

Thanks,

 

Dusty

[bill190]

I would suspect the parking light switch. Then THAT is in turn making your chime sound. (Chime sounds when lights on.)

 

Some of these switches can be a bit open to the elements and fill with dust, etc.

 

Try disconnecting the parking light switch and see if the chiming stops.