Relocating Courtesy Lights And Linking To Them

[Cham13]

I need to extend the wiring on the 2 roof courtesy lights so that they can be positioned elsewhere. I would like to feed off these so that the 2 spots in the rear doors also come on when these do.

There are 3 wires feeding into each courtesy light, am I right in thinking I splice into the earth and the red/brown live wire so that it works when the doors are opened?

 

[Sjacko20]

Don't know abou the wiring but @travelvolts has a kit on his website which may be of use: Electrics | Travelvolts

 

[DaveyB]

I need to extend the wiring on the 2 roof courtesy lights so that they can be positioned elsewhere. I would like to feed off these so that the 2 spots in the rear doors also come on when these do.

There are 3 wires feeding into each courtesy light, am I right in thinking I splice into the earth and the red/brown live wire so that it works when the doors are opened?

Splice into the red/black and red/brown.



I equally have lights in the tailgate that come on with the courtesy lights.
Yes the wiring is sh1t3 that’s why i’m having it all stripped out and done again - properly!!!! And no I didn’t do it in the first place.

 

[Cham13]

Splice into the red/black and red/brown.

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I equally have lights in the tailgate that come on with the courtesy lights.
Yes the wiring is sh1t3 that’s why i’m having it all stripped out and done again - properly!!!! And no I didn’t do it in the first place.

Thanks mate. So do you splice the new spot light + into the red/black and the - into the red/brown? If so, what about the brown cable...just leave that alone? Thanks for the info and photo!

 

[Pauly]

Brown = permanent negative
Red/brown = door switched negative
Red/black = positive

 

[Cham13]

Brown = permanent negative
Red/brown = door switched negative
Red/black = positive

Apologies to sound thick Pauly, red/brown, where does this connect mate?

 

[Deaky]

Red/brown is the -ve that’s switched by the BCM when you open the doors. Don’t use the brown wire or your lights will stay on constantly

 

[DaveyB]

Thanks mate. So do you splice the new spot light + into the red/black and the - into the red/brown? If so, what about the brown cable...just leave that alone? Thanks for the info and photo!

Red/black to +ve of light, brown/red to -ve, leave the brown alone.

 

[Cham13]

Red/black to +ve of light, brown/red to -ve, leave the brown alone.

Thanks!!

 

[Dieseldonkey]

About to start a similar job myself with interior lights. Would I be right in thinking the brown wire is a feed suitable for individual reading lights that are not required to work as courtesy lights when the doors are open.

 

[Deaky]

About to start a similar job myself with interior lights. Would I be right in thinking the brown wire is a feed suitable for individual reading lights that are not required to work as courtesy lights when the doors are open.

Yes

 

[WarrenT6]

Looking to do a similar job on my van but only wish for the tail lights to come on when switched. So would I be correct in thinking to splice into the red/black & brown of the interior lights and run these into a switch located on the tailgate, then feed the led from the switch ?

 

[Deaky]

Looking to do a similar job on my van but only wish for the tail lights to come on when switched. So would I be correct in thinking to splice into the red/black & brown of the interior lights and run these into a switch located on the tailgate, then feed the led from the switch ?

Yes. Red/black is +ve and brown is permanent -ve. the Red/black is timed by the BCM to turn off after a set time to save the starter battery. It's usually between 20-60 minutes.