Trunk trigger help!
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Topic: Trunk trigger help!
Posted By: klp45
Subject: Trunk trigger help!
Date Posted: November 26, 2002 at 2:36 PM
'84 Buick LaSabre
It has a light in the trunk (gnd by trunk lid).
One wire leading to bulb.
Tapped wire leading to bulb - reads +12v
The problem is that it reads +12 all the time even with the trunk closed and the light off.
Any ideas?
I really do not want to run a pin-switch but at this rate I think I'll have to.
Replies:
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: November 26, 2002 at 3:05 PM
There should be another wire that leads to the light casing. Tap into this wire because it is the trigger wire .
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: bluescreen1
Date Posted: December 01, 2002 at 6:06 PM
the light itself might have a sealed mecury type switch that you cannot tap into.
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Ruben
Innovative Sounds
Phila., Pa.
Posted By: demeanor
Date Posted: December 10, 2002 at 9:12 PM
hello...new here...but the problem you are encountering is a reed-like piece of metal that makes ground when the trunk lid is opened. the wire will read 12VDC on your meter/test light because you are completing the circuit. is the light housing attached to the chasis of the car? is there a plug that goes into it? try giving that bulb a separate ground and see if it turns off when the door is closed. might be the only option left to run a pin switch. you could try a micro switch from radioshack and place it where the weather-strip meets the lid. if you want to get fancy, (might not be cost efficient for mass production) but you could also go with a magnetic reed switch.
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