Willygee Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 2016 XLT TC Parallel wiring dimmer switch to turn off perimeter lighting...i would love to do this and have a center mounted console switch instead of reaching for the hi/lo each time to shut off exterior lights. robertlane 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willygee Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 Anyone have the schematic to this circuit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Ridley Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Willy, This is complicated and probably impossible. There are multiple computers (modules) that communicate the status of switches, delays etc. to a main module. Not sure you can simply bypass all the logic with a switch. You will need several pages of schematics and an explanation of the logic. The service manual may have enough info to do this. Search for posts for a PDF copy of the manual if you are interested. They cost about $65. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Ridley Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 After further thought, if you just want to keep the lights from turning on when you open the driver's door I have a write-up that will be useful. You will have to install the new switch in parallel with the driver door latch switch (not as shown in my post). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willygee Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 Thanks Don...but i would like any door to defeat the exterior lamps. My wishful thinking (mirror the circuit in the hi/lo at the steering column only and let the bcms do there thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim H Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Ohh how I can relate! This is the only annoying thing I have with my '17 TC! I use mine constantly, in and out every door, all day. I have already killed the battery once as each time a door is opened, these stupid lights come on for 10 minutes before turning off unless ALL doors are closed or I open the drivers door, push then pull headlight lever. Then, when opening another door (basically, as a work van, each door is a drawer to my toolbox) PERFORM RITUAL ALL OVER AGAIN! I am old school and have wire cutters in hand! Lol! But some techno-weenie has probably hacked in some code to shut down the system and notify the geek police! (Did I mention I am OLD school?) I am persistent and will eventually track down the wire that provides each door switch with continuity and put a shut off switch on it. if I have to, I will go to a marine supply store and buy a big red Perko battery shut off switch and screw it to the dashboard!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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