prmurphy147

Hello All,

I'm working on a 2007 Ford Crown Vic Police Interceptor and I've installed an aftermarket (Scytec)remote start 2 way paging alarm system. The problem I'm having comes down to the need for a 12V + or - control trigger signal for the alarm to show when a door is opened. The rest is installed and works great.

I've reconnected the door latch switches on both sides and I'm sure the driver's door module is communicating with the lighting module as the door ajar lamp and ignition key chime have both started working. I'm not getting any sort of courtesy lamp output (blu/blk pin 5) from the lighting module when either door is opened. The courtesy lamps work manually with the dimmer, or the dome lamp switch, but not automatically when the door is opened. (This is typical configuration for our police cars for officer safety
reasons.)

I don't have a 2007 interior lighting diagram, but Identifix set me up with 2006 diagrams which seem to match up perfectly with what I have. The diagram shows a "courtesy lamp disable" switch. If it's on this model year car, I can't find it. I don't intend to restore the courtesy lamps, just use the 12V + output as a door trigger for the remote start system. I'm hoping someone has seen this switch before and knows where it's located. Thanks for your time. Keep the shiny side up :)

P. Murphy,
Bellingham, Washington

Stick462

the courtesy lamp disable is controled by the computer and must be activated bye the dealer for 2005 up CVPI sorry

2600

What about for 2004? I'm sick of not having a light on when I open the door.

Not that I need it, really, but I do like to be able to see where I'm about to sit.

Stick462

for the 2004 and older CVPI look under the dash near the glove box .there is a single blue wire with a connector .Just UNPLUG the wire AND DISCONNECT /wait 5 minutes RECONNECT BATTERY .this was call the DARK CAR MODE.