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Postby man le-mans » Thu Sep 20, 2018 10:38 am

Sometimes when I open the side door the rear load lights don’t always come on but they seem to on the back doors. Any ideas if this would be the switch at the front of the side door or the back of the door. I’ve tried pushing them few times but no response. Also seems to be when it’s been sitting there for about 30 mins when not been opened.
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Re: Fooking van

Postby loot » Fri Sep 21, 2018 1:48 pm

The pin switch is the ajar switch for the side door, I'm surprised that we're seeing wear and tear problems already but if you clean the pin and grease it or replace it.

But I'd check the batteries first as a sh*t aux battery can in theory cause your current issue.

You can unplug the pin switch and meter it for continuity and it will tell you if it is faulty.
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Re: Fooking van

Postby man le-mans » Sat Sep 22, 2018 1:41 pm

Thank for your advice loot

Do you know if the van goes into sleep mode after about 20mins or so because my audi used to. Just odd because it works every time within say 15 mins then if left stops. Even if I don’t use the side door Say over night unlock the van to get into the cab then wait 10mins the lights work which makes me think it may not be just a switch.
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Re: Fooking van

Postby loot » Sat Sep 22, 2018 2:43 pm

That's why I suggest checking the batteries, if there is 2 then the front 1 might be dying and that powers the bcm and also the battery saver relay and all other things non start dependant.
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Re: Fooking van

Postby man le-mans » Sat Sep 22, 2018 5:28 pm

loot wrote:That's why I suggest checking the batteries, if there is 2 then the front 1 might be dying and that powers the bcm and also the battery saver relay and all other things non start dependant.


Ok thanks I check them
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Re: Fooking van

Postby man le-mans » Sun Sep 23, 2018 5:32 pm

loot wrote:That's why I suggest checking the batteries, if there is 2 then the front 1 might be dying and that powers the bcm and also the battery saver relay and all other things non start dependant.


Check the battery only one and that was giving 12.50 volts and on start up went down to 10.40 then checked again and went to 10.36
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Re: Fooking van

Postby man le-mans » Sat Oct 20, 2018 6:42 pm

Just checked my mates 17plate and his does the same. So think now not a fault just seems odd
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