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Old Jan 21, 2004 | 09:22 PM
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just noticed that the sunroof switch doesnt light up, sure it used to do,i've swapped switch with the window one and the switch lights up fine so must obviously be an electric prob,anyone got a wiring diagram of this bit?
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 12:39 AM
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The little bulb has probably gone
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 04:29 PM
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the led is fine pjay,tested it out,nick
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 05:16 PM
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Dont think mine has ever lit up?? It is just a windo switch BUT bet there aint any loom to illuminate it from factory..
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LIGHTING THE SWITCH:

Now the cheapskates at ford decided not to light the sunroof’s switch be default. However it can be easily done, but you will need a window switch and not the sunroof’s switch (it doesn’t always have the LED’s in it).

Option 1 - Ignition fed light. (Install first)

This is how I wired my own switch and basically means that the switch is lit whenever you have the ignition turned to position 2. It’s done very easily by adding two small wires, from pins 1 to 2 and 3 to 5.

Place the switch connector horizontally and look at the wire side of it, start in the bottom left (the wire that’s missing and then number each wire anti-clockwise like so:

8 7 6 5


1 2 3 4

Add a wire from pin one (empty) to pin two (Thick Black) and then from pin 3 (Thick Violet/Blue) to pin 5 (Empty). Ensure they are secure and touching the switch. Test the switch illuminates by turning on the ignition.

Option 2 - Light comes on with lights (Do this first)

In order to have the switch light with rest of the lighting circuit you need to first connect a wire from pins 1 and 2 as above but pin 5 needs to be taken down into the foot well with your power cable, run it down as you do the install and connect it to a positive feed from the interior illumination circuit.
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 08:58 PM
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excellent info there steve ,my switch has the LED in it,so i just have to connect into the sidelight circuit and then onto pin 5, then connect pins 1 and 2 together ?is that right? thanks ,nick
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 10:02 PM
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excellent info there steve ,my switch has the LED in it,so i just have to connect into the sidelight circuit and then onto pin 5, then connect pins 1 and 2 together ?is that right? thanks ,nick
yes m8, to light it with the lighting circuit do as you have said
I did this mod to my own 4x4 cossie but havent got round to doing it to my esc cos yet, the wiring colours may differ model to model, but just count the pins and it will be fine. don't use the pin numbers on the switch (look in the housing where the pins are) as they are wrong compared the way I have showed earlier.
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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 01:03 AM
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Outstanding post that one mate
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thats my project sorted for saturday then,thanks again for your help,nick
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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 07:27 PM
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Wicked, Cheers Steve..
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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 04:40 PM
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mission accomplished! works a treat
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mission accomplished! works a treat
no probs m8 glad you liked it
and I hope my wiring discription didn't make it too hard!!
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