First of all, sorry if i am reviwing a old thread., but there is a relvance to my question below -
For anyone, who got the rear door warning lights working using (user : Sootchucker’s method) or by tapping in to door actuator sensor/micro switch.
After successfully modding working for few years., did anyone had a failed door actuator ?
Meaning the sensor/switch failing to make contacts causing all of the symptopms -
1. Dashboard will not report door open status
2. Interior Dome lights will not work with door opened
3. Particular door warning lights will not work anymore.
I had this mod done both on MK7 Golf and NMS/B7 Passat., rear door actuator failed within few years for the mod, in both of the vehicles., just the microswitch that makes contact to ground failed., eventhough the other functions like door lock/unlocking works fine.
I am thinking that the microswitch (which opens to ground on door open) is not heavy enough to handle the additional load from the LED warning lights. The actuator module itself costs around 170 USD here in US and dont want to spend that much, just for this issue.
if I go ahead replacing the module, will definitely add a transistor/mosfer based trigger circuit to reduce the load on the switch.
Any experience with this issue ?