Electrical issues

Tiny
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  • 2003 DODGE DURANGO
  • 4.7L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 111,000 MILES
My cars electrical system is going haywire. My windshield wipers will not turn off even though the switch is in the off position. The horn will go off for about two minutes at a time. The doors lock and unlock intermittently. The "brights" light on the dash is illuminated even thought the actual lights are off. The only thing that I can think of is: There was a heavy down pour yesterday and my door leaks and enough water got in to make my seat damp. Probably a short somewhere. How do I determine where the short is and how would I fix it? Thanks in advance.
Sunday, July 9th, 2017 AT 6:48 AM

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Tiny
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The BCM (body control module) is located in the left kick panel. I am suspecting it got water inside.
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Sunday, July 9th, 2017 AT 7:23 AM
Tiny
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Could I try to dry it out? Or does it need to be completely replaced?
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Sunday, July 9th, 2017 AT 7:50 AM
Tiny
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You would have to open it up to determine the extent of the damage. Powering it up while still wet will tend to burn out components internally.
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Sunday, July 9th, 2017 AT 7:52 AM

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