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| MidlandRover Member Since: 30 Jun 2013 Location: Derby Posts: 496   
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Never come across this before only ever seen this feature when unlocking the car.
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18th Apr 2014 1:15 pm |
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| Cambo Member Since: 08 Mar 2014 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 408  
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Well i'm finally back at my PC & could have a look at the wiring diagrams...
Long story short, the door module gets all it's commands over the LIN network (basically a digital bus) The only physical wiring to the "approach lights" as they are called, is between the door module and the light itself. So...we will have to put a relay inside the door, between the door module and the light, will have to be a Normally Closed 3-pole, which would be driven from the reverse relay in the central junction box. So normal operation i.e. lights on when the vehicle is unlocked will not be affected, but when you select reverse that relay will switch and put power on the lights, without introducing power to that connection in the drivers door module. Take power by tapping into the battery supply that goes to the door module, will be OK to feed the lights, and will have 12V from the reverse relay on that single wire we have to bring to the door. Means a bit of cutting and splicing, and it has to be done inside the door itself, will need to feed a wire in to the door (hopefully there are one or two empty slots in the door connectors) and it has to be done twice in both front doors... Not as simple as i'd hoped, and it means cutting wires, rather than just tapping into them, and door cards off... I'll start collecting the bits i need... Is it worth doing a write-up on this mod, is anyone actually interested? 2008 Freelander 2 HSE Si6 Black/Black - Hers 2009 Jaguar XKR 4.2 S/C Portfolio 2005 Jaguar XJR 4.2 S/C Black/Cranberry 2005 Jaguar X-Type 3.0L AWD - Gone |
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24th Apr 2014 1:36 pm |
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| realspeed Member Since: 26 Mar 2011 Location: East Sussex Posts: 574 
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be careful of copy write when showing photos or images. make sure you have permission to reproduce any publication first Ex 2010 Freelander2 GS-e Diesel manual Silver owner |
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24th Apr 2014 1:50 pm |
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| Cambo Member Since: 08 Mar 2014 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 408
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The wiring diagrams are freely available on the internet... |
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24th Apr 2014 2:16 pm |
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| le bouch Member Since: 15 Jan 2014 Location: UK Posts: 560
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Thanks for even writing up what you've learned so far. It's not a mod for me but I'd certainly be interested in reading about it. |
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24th Apr 2014 2:28 pm |
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| Stuartc Member Since: 01 Dec 2014 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 2292 
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Yep, interest me, would like to see process 👍 as I'm sure eventually I'll be looking for another project! MY15
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19th Dec 2015 2:02 pm |
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