Door and Hatch Switch Wiring? (1 Viewer)

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Do the door and hatch switch wires tie together at several points to trigger door-open light, dome lights, and to prevent the doors from locking--or are they separately wired into something else in each case?

Either way--what/where would be the best way to tap into all five to trigger an additional function when any one is opened? And will doing that drop the voltage in the original wires, interfering with the stock functions--or provide weak voltage in the new wire?
 
There's (2) circuits on this platform that boggles my mind. :popcorn:
1. Door open/ajar overhead light circuit & door contacts. (Annoying)
2. Keyring light circuit. (I have exhausted trying to fix this - super annoying):flush:
 
And will doing that drop the voltage in the original wires, interfering with the stock functions--or provide weak voltage in the new wire?
The only way this can happen is if
1) the current required to facilitate the additional function and
2) the trigger signal it's looking for to begin said facilitation
are on the same circuit.

Usually a trigger signal has little impact on voltage, as it uses little current.
Functional power affects voltage the most, as it sucks the current to do something (perform additional function).
Wire them seperately and voltage drop shouldn't be an issue.
 
The only way this can happen is if
1) the current required to facilitate the additional function and
2) the trigger signal it's looking for to begin said facilitation
are on the same circuit.

Usually a trigger signal has little impact on voltage, as it uses little current.
Functional power affects voltage the most, as it sucks the current to do something (perform additional function).
Wire them seperately and voltage drop shouldn't be an issue.
So you're saying you could tie into the existing wires to TRIGGER a device that's then powered by a separate circuit (or has its own power source) and cause no problems?
 
So you're saying you could tie into the existing wires to TRIGGER a device that's then powered by a separate circuit (or has its own power source) and cause no problems?
Yes 👍
 
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Where the heck is the hatch switch anyway?
 
Where the heck is the hatch switch anyway?
Part of the hatch lock mechanism.
The complete EWD is available to download in the resources section. All of your questions will be answered.
 

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