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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:Cars in the UK
Notice:Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:COMICS::SHELLEYELD
Created:Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2584
Total number of notes:63384

1578.0. "ASTRA light delay" by UKCSSE::BUDD (I'd rather be turning) Wed Oct 23 1991 13:24

    The time delay thingy that keeps the interior light on for a few
    seconds after you shut the door has stopped working on my ASTRA SXI.

    Does anybody know where the time delay circuit is located? As far
    as I can tell its not a plug in module on the main fuse board.

    As it's a lease car and a minor irritation, I can't face the hassle
    of booking the car into a Vauxhall dealer to get it fixed under
    warranty, but as the next service is about 4 months away, I would
    just like to check that its not a simple loose connection etc.

    Martin.
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1578.1Its on Top of the LightUBOHUB::MCGINTY_JWed Oct 23 1991 17:557
    The delay circuit is on top of the interior light itself - at least it
    was on the Astra that I had.  It gave up on mine also and was replaced
    a couple of times.  In the end I added a jumper from the switch line direct
    to the bulb so that it worked "normally" i.e. no switch off delay.
    
    John
1578.2Can't shed any light on it !!UBOHUB::CROME_AThu Nov 07 1991 17:206
    Is this the same unit as fitted to the cavalier, with map reading lights ?
    If so I'm surprised to hear you've had problems, the one one my car has
    been faultless, infact its four years old now.
    Could this be a problem unique to Astra's ?
    
    Andy
1578.3Do it yourself.KERNEL::OSBORNEMon Nov 11 1991 10:448
    When I fitted a delay device to my car, 5 quid from B&Q the suggested
    connection was on the back of one of the switches that are operated by
    the door opening and closing. Its an amazing little device!, drops all
    the interior courtesy lights to 75% brightness than after about 12
    seconds lights out. The device works when any of the doors are operated
    and I fitted it myself in five minutes.
    
    Dave.
1578.4MARVIN::RUSLINGHastings Upper Layers Project LeaderMon Nov 11 1991 11:555
	Yes, I've got one on the Marlin, just gives you time to get out of
	the car...

	Dave