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[Drewomega]

Hi guys! after the rear screen problem (which has not happened again) other strange things things are happening. I noticed that the small led in the rear door locking switch on drivers door was lit. Also the electric windows worked without the key in the ignition switch, the courtesy door lights do not come on when doors are opened. Any ideas guys?? TIA 

[05omegav6]

Hi guys! after the rear screen problem (which has not happened again) other strange things things are happening. I noticed that the small led in the rear door locking switch on drivers door was lit. Also the electric windows worked without the key in the ignition switch, the courtesy door lights do not come on when doors are opened. Any ideas guys?? TIA 

Please read the manual

Windows still work for a short while after the ignition is switched off... the led on the safety switch should go out when the steering wheel controls switch off. This might take ten minutes.

The rear courtesy lights only come on when...
1. the relevant switch is in the central position...
And...
2. when the relevant door is opened...

Hth

[Drewomega]

Cheers HKT!
Windows still work for a short while after the ignition is switched off... the led on the safety switch should go out when the steering wheel controls switch off. This might take ten minutes.
 But this was overnight when I went out to the car! (unlocked!) This was observed this morning! As Kevin Wood suggested in my last post re: back window defrost/demist maybe my battery charge might be low.  Checked battery with DMM no problem.     

[05omegav6]

Cheers HKT!
Windows still work for a short while after the ignition is switched off... the led on the safety switch should go out when the steering wheel controls switch off. This might take ten minutes.
 But this was overnight when I went out to the car! (unlocked!) This was observed this morning! As Kevin Wood suggested in my last post re: back window defrost/demist maybe my battery charge might be low.  Checked battery with DMM no problem.   

Early facelifts have a function whereby the windows can be operated with the drivers door open iirc... Thought it was dropped as part of the 2001 update though

[Drewomega]

Hello again! The same problem this morning. LED on door lock switch on, courtesy lights do not come on when door is opened and electric windows work without key in ignition. When I start the car with the drivers door open the courtesy lights come on! Battery voltage well down this morning. 

[RobG]

Dodgy driver`s door pillar switch

[Drewomega]

Can't see it being that Rob! I will check it though. Is there a timer somewhere that maybe fried? Cheers!

[05omegav6]

Could be the consumer relay playing up but not sure where it lives... Drivers kick panel rings a bell

[Kevin Wood]

Could be the consumer relay playing up but not sure where it lives... Drivers kick panel rings a bell

Behind the fuse boxes, I believe. Little strip with 3 relays on it. Servotronic ECU, Delay relay and accessory socket relay. The Delay relay is triggered by any of the door switches, ignition switch and central locking ECU, if memory serves.

[Drewomega]

Back again! Kevin when you say BEHIND the fuse boxes, do you mean take out the fuse box (2 phillips screws) and the three relays are up inside? Can't find the damned things. Checked drivers door pillar switch Rob, operating OK. Drain on battery now 1.2 Amps with neg post disconnected and car been sat in 2 inches of snow overnight!! 

[05omegav6]

Does the current drain drop with the headlight switch removed?

[Kevin Wood]

Back again! Kevin when you say BEHIND the fuse boxes, do you mean take out the fuse box (2 phillips screws) and the three relays are up inside? Can't find the damned things. Checked drivers door pillar switch Rob, operating OK. Drain on battery now 1.2 Amps with neg post disconnected and car been sat in 2 inches of snow overnight!! 

Yes, if you remove the trim panel above the driver's feet and look up you should see them.

[Drewomega]

Hi guys! Thanks HKT, I pulled the switch out and voila! There is no voltage drain of the battery. The courtesy lights come on when the door is opened and the electric windows do not work. Also the drivers seat electrics do not work when there is no key in the ignition as was happening before. Thanks Kevin, I now know where the relevant relays reside. I had an issue with the headlight switch about a couple of years ago and acquired another, so I did not think it was that. I have bought another from E of the Bay. Will let you know how it goes. Cheers guys, OOF triumphs again!! 

[05omegav6]

Had a similar issue with the white one... drain was traced to either the cabin/dash feed or the plod wiring... both suggesting a couple of amps... disconnected the plod supply and the drain didn't change... only common loom item is/was the headlight switch as both main beam and fogs are wired to the plod distribution board...

Changed the switch and no further issues... so fault was either within the switch unit itself or the fog light switch...

Fingers crossed that you're sorted

[Drewomega]

Back again guys! I received the said switch this morning and plugged it in. The door courtesy lights come on when the drivers door is opened but the courtesy lights beside the mirror do not come on! I had this problem before when the first switch went wonky, but the lights were staying on all the time so I removed the 4 lamps inside the unit. (before anybody says anything I have put the lamps back in!) Everything else seems to be ok. Any ideas?