Date:         Thu, 13 Feb 2014 20:39:07 -0500
Reply-To:     TonyCollin <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         TonyCollin <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Doors Closed, LED Dome Light Glows On. Solved?
Comments: To: Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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That mod is probably one of my favorite. One lamp controls all of the others.

T.

On Feb 13, 2014, at 7:53 PM, Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

Possibly. I'm not certain of my theory though a grant to study it is
pending.   ;)
Looking at this image from your blog:

http://shufti.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/img_1064.jpg?w=620

the light delay circuit is basically a large electrolytic cap, IC +
other bits to control voltages etc.? I guess even a small trickle of
current could mess up that gizmo. You know more of it than I do!

Neil.



> On 2/13/14, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
> A while back I complained that my led interior door actuated lights would
> not shut off. I have a delayed off light unit in the drivers position. The
> no turn off effect happened after I installed the LEDs. Didn't happen all
> the time. Doesn't happen now that I have added more LEDs to the circuit
> (footwell etc).
>
> The low current draw must have been playing a game with the delay timer
> circuit.
>
> Alistair



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