'Simple' auto electrical question

Submitted: Friday, Jul 29, 2005 at 20:42
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Installed a self made roof console in the Hilux today. Finished late so haven't had a chance to trace a couple of minor problems.

The only electrical work was to move the dome light down and put it in the console. Also tapped into this supply line to run to two new map lights towards the front of the console.

Problems I now have are; 1. Dome light stays on in 'door' position; and 2. Remote central locking does not work. If I lock with key, remote will unlock, but not lock.

Initially thought the problem might be earthing as console in made of ply wood, but I ran an earth wire from the dome light to a bracket in the console, which is screwed to roof.

I'm assuming from this that the central locking device that prevents the locks from activating if doors are not correctly closed works off the door light in some way. This way, the two problems I have are related.

I'm sure that after a couple of hours of chooking around tomorrow, I'll get this worked out. Thought I'd check if someone can help solve it in a couple of minutes instead.

Pic of console here:

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