How it is when you lock the van and wait approx. 60 seconds to let the BCM fall asleep? Still glowing?The led's glow faintly when I tested it off the door card with the window open. So the voltage is real. Will get a pic when I do the other door.
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I can't tell. I'll make the light visible when I do the other sideHow it is when you lock the van and wait approx. 60 seconds to let the BCM fall asleep? Still glowing?
Damn it, I literally finished up refitting the door card and I still didn't check whether the BCM timer is involved. I can't see why it would be though, as these are the lines to the central locking, and technically the line we are using for a ground is a signal going to the ecu to note whether the door is open, not a lighting system line coming from the main loom.How it is when you lock the van and wait approx. 60 seconds to let the BCM fall asleep? Still glowing?
Which wire colours did you use?...
Black line→ cathode / Ground / Negative wire
Blue line→ small light (for 50% light) Positive wire
Red line→ turn signal or brake light (for 100% light) Positive wire.
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I used the blue line, as the red line setting is too bright (and possibly would have pulled more current than expected). I think my multimeter is okay, by the wayWhich wire colours did you use?
EDIT:I used the blue line, as the red line setting is too bright (and possibly would have pulled more current than expected). I think my multimeter is okay, by the way
I don't have a problem with my light.EDIT:
Try black and red and if you still not getting satisfying result try ordinary filament bulb(for testing purposes only).
Also this setup is completely off the BCM control and there is no expected current/load. Effectively you are using permanent +12V DC via additional local fuse and local GND which is being provided by door locking mechanism when the door is open.
I think your problem is your light.I don't have a problem with my light.
Does your setup deal with this voltage when the door is closed?
What's the voltage across your light when the door is closed?I think your problem is your light.
Did you try ordinary bulb?
My setup works like a charm.
Door open lights on, door closed lights off.
0 VWhat's the voltage across your light when the door is closed?
If you are referring to the one from your photos I wouldn't trust a single reading from this "kind of instrument"....
I think my multimeter is okay, by the way
We'll have to agree to disagree on this one. My degree in electronics tells me that the voltage is not dependent on the bulb. It also makes sense that the door lock would send a 6V or 0V to the ecu as signal about the door state, and that is what I'm seeing on the multimeter, and on the output from the LEDs.If you are referring to the one from your photos I wouldn't trust a single reading from this "kind of instrument".
Did you try any other light/light bulb yet?
Actually, you still could do that. Having door open just use a screwdriver to latch the door lock "closed", and then lock the van using the FOB and wait a minute. BCM uses the line to poll door status (open/closed) but should do that less frequently being asleep so I'd expect to see a difference then.Damn it, I literally finished up refitting the door card and I still didn't check whether the BCM timer is involved. I can't see why it would be though, as these are the lines to the central locking, and technically the line we are using for a ground is a signal going to the ecu to note whether the door is open, not a lighting system line coming from the main loom.
Thanks. Just tried and it doesn't go offActually, you still could do that. Having door open just use a screwdriver to latch the door lock "closed", and then lock the van using the FOB and wait a minute. BCM uses the line to poll door status (open/closed) but should do that less frequently being asleep so I'd expect to see a difference then.