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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Glassback on 27 February 2012, 19:54:08

Title: Boot mod
Post by: Glassback on 27 February 2012, 19:54:08
I have done the boot mod so I can pop the boot without taking the key out, but I have noticed the interior light delay is always active even when the ignition is on. Has any one else had this after doing the boot mod?
Title: Re: Boot mod
Post by: TheBoy on 27 February 2012, 21:17:32
I have done the boot mod so I can pop the boot without taking the key out, but I have noticed the interior light delay is always active even when the ignition is on. Has any one else had this after doing the boot mod?
Yes, its the side effect....
Title: Re: Boot mod
Post by: Agemo on 27 February 2012, 21:40:06
Yes it's annoying to have the light on as you drive off, I rigged a redundant TrafficMaster switch as a by-pass. Just poke the button & out it goes.  :y
Title: Re: Boot mod
Post by: Glassback on 28 February 2012, 11:02:54
Yes it's annoying to have the light on as you drive off, I rigged a redundant TrafficMaster switch as a by-pass. Just poke the button & out it goes.  :y

Yes I occurred to me to rig a by pass, I was thinking of putting a switch above the boot pop switch on the dash..
Title: Re: Boot mod
Post by: Glassback on 28 February 2012, 20:33:47
Yes it's annoying to have the light on as you drive off, I rigged a redundant TrafficMaster switch as a by-pass. Just poke the button & out it goes.  :y

Yes I occurred to me to rig a by pass, I was thinking of putting a switch above the boot pop switch on the dash..

Can anyone recommend a switch to fit in the blank above the boot pop switch, just to over ride the interior light delay?
Title: Re: Boot mod
Post by: RobG on 28 February 2012, 20:45:42
Yes it's annoying to have the light on as you drive off, I rigged a redundant TrafficMaster switch as a by-pass. Just poke the button & out it goes.  :y

Yes I occurred to me to rig a by pass, I was thinking of putting a switch above the boot pop switch on the dash..

Can anyone recommend a switch to fit in the blank above the boot pop switch, just to over ride the interior light delay?
Can`t you use a TC switch with relevant wiring at the rear as switch is push to make/break
Title: Re: Boot mod
Post by: Glassback on 29 February 2012, 15:53:06
Don't know if I can use a TC. switch, does it go above the boot pop on F/L ?
Title: Re: Boot mod
Post by: RobG on 29 February 2012, 17:09:19
Don't know if I can use a TC. switch, does it go above the boot pop on F/L ?
:y
Title: Re: Boot mod
Post by: Glassback on 29 February 2012, 19:15:21
Don't know if I can use a TC. switch, does it go above the boot pop on F/L ?
:y

Cheers mate, Do you have one by any chance.......?
Title: Re: Boot mod
Post by: RobG on 29 February 2012, 19:17:07
Don't know if I can use a TC. switch, does it go above the boot pop on F/L ?
:y

Cheers mate, Do you have one by any chance.......?
Nope, got three ;D :D
Title: Re: Boot mod
Post by: Agemo on 29 February 2012, 22:32:45

Nice one, I suppose if you don't have TC, you would need the backing to the switch too. :-\
Title: Re: Boot mod
Post by: Glassback on 01 March 2012, 11:09:01
Don't know if I can use a TC. switch, does it go above the boot pop on F/L ?
:y

Cheers mate, Do you have one by any chance.......?
Nope, got three ;D :D

 You need relieving of one, Two is company Three is a crowd.  ;D
Title: Re: Boot mod
Post by: RobG on 01 March 2012, 12:33:06
Only got the switch, no connecting block that slots into the console surround
Title: Re: Boot mod
Post by: Glassback on 01 March 2012, 13:26:03
Only got the switch, no connecting block that slots into the console surround

Will it not fit into the blank in the console? ie. can I drill a hole in the blank to accommodate the switch ?
Title: Re: Boot mod
Post by: Agemo on 03 March 2012, 21:47:58
Only got the switch, no connecting block that slots into the console surround

Will it not fit into the blank in the console? ie. can I drill a hole in the blank to accommodate the switch ?
Not quite sure what you mean, are you thinking of mounting a Trafficmaster switch in a blank?
Title: Re: Boot mod
Post by: Glassback on 04 March 2012, 13:40:49
Only got the switch, no connecting block that slots into the console surround

Will it not fit into the blank in the console? ie. can I drill a hole in the blank to accommodate the switch ?
Not quite sure what you mean, are you thinking of mounting a Trafficmaster switch in a blank?

No, I just want a switch to turn the interior light off. RobG says "Only got the switch, no connecting block that slots into the console surround" But I dont know what he means.
Title: Re: Boot mod
Post by: RobG on 04 March 2012, 13:47:07
Only got the switch, no connecting block that slots into the console surround

Will it not fit into the blank in the console? ie. can I drill a hole in the blank to accommodate the switch ?
Not quite sure what you mean, are you thinking of mounting a Trafficmaster switch in a blank?

No, I just want a switch to turn the interior light off. RobG says "Only got the switch, no connecting block that slots into the console surround" But I dont know what he means.
Pop the blank out, see what`s behind
Title: Re: Boot mod
Post by: Glassback on 06 March 2012, 16:57:09
I've popped the blank out, and it looks like there is a connector block in there, like if the car was fitted with traction control but with the switch missing. There is also a blank on the passenger side opposite the boot pop, that also has what looks like a connector block.
Title: Re: Boot mod
Post by: RobG on 07 March 2012, 12:58:16
Two options if you want the switch in the centre console.
1) fit a push to make/break switch in your existing blank.
2) utilise a TC switch by establishing what are the push to make/break connectors on said switch and connect wires from int. light to suit
Title: Re: Boot mod
Post by: Glassback on 09 March 2012, 12:07:20
Two options if you want the switch in the centre console.
1) fit a push to make/break switch in your existing blank.
2) utilise a TC switch by establishing what are the push to make/break connectors on said switch and connect wires from int. light to suit

I am thinking if I use a TC. switch in the centre console, as in option 2. I would have to rip out the console the get to the connector. Same thing as in option 1. I suppose I could use the traffic master switch, because I dont use the traffic master, I have been thinking about taking the TM. out for some time now. I have an idea to use a boot pop button from a Carlton in the existing blank. But again it means ripping out the centre console. Or use the Carlton boot pop button in place of the TM. button.
Title: Re: Boot mod
Post by: Agemo on 24 April 2012, 21:12:42
Just curious what the latest is. You already have a TrafficMaster switch you don't use, and you are talking about using a Carlton on, ripping out consoles etc. Any reason you don't use the TM switch?