BTW I don't mind the cargo lights. I just don't need them during daylight.
On another note. I can't find the edit for my posts??
On another note. I can't find the edit for my posts??
Reddog and Breaknwind....2019 EWB Med Roof here too...I just need to totally disconnect my LEDs in Cargo area...might add a switch if I'm feeling generous, but probably just want to pull the fuse and forget about mine...do either of you recall which fuse the 2019 uses for the rear cargo LED circuit? I'm tired of having to jump my van after having LEDs on (and totally covered up) while we do our build.Breakinwind,
2019 here as well. The only factory "kill switch" in my lwb medium roof cargo is on the lower section of the "b" pillar driver's side, rear cargo door. It's simply an off switch, that doesn't kill anything once any doors on the van are opened. When you do, boom! Bright light's right back on. I did the fuse panel, inline fuse, toggle switch to mine and rarely use the factory lighting any more. Just curious about the factory location of your original set up originally was
For a plug-and-play option, Blue Ox (Part BX88271) makes a pre-wired bypass switch which is designed for flat towing applications (keeps the battery from being drained when the key is switched to unlock steering), but works for us, too.Thank you @HarleyHauler for the detailed pictures. We copied your implementation. What do we owe you, you saved us a bunch of time. FWIW One nuance is that someday we plan to move the control switch up to the dash above the factory defrost switch using Hein's rocker switch. So we drilled the current switch hole in the plastic lip which retains the plastic cover under the steering column. The thought being that when we move the switch and put the plastic cover back on there won't be an 'aftermarket' hole. Thank you and take care
Much like Bill did, I added a switch on the passenger pillar just inside the slide door but my switch has the same "momentary" functionality as the factory one. Just ran a pair of wires over to the factory switch at the back doors and spliced. Now I can turn the light off/on at will. Nice to leave the side door open without the light on.I was originally going to add a switch to the fuse, but installed a SPDT on/off/on switch by the slider entrance above the passenger seatbelt.
In the wire loom along the top driver side wall, the white/blue stripe wire is the switched ground for the cab lights; they receive a constant positive. I pulled a couple of the cab lights and they are all wired with the same markings, which split into forward and rear wires where the wires to the forward cab lights come out. I cut the WH/blu wire forward of the split, ran two wires to the switch by the slider (one SEND from cab side of wiring, the other RETURN to cargo side of wiring from center post on my switch. I added a constant ground to the other other post on my switch. I can have the cargo lights operate normally, have them off all the time, or on as needed. About 45 minutes of work; less than a beer.
Momentary is just like the factory switch in the back of the van. Makes a connection when you push it basically completing a connection when pressed.I'm wondering what you mean by "momentary". Usually a momentary switch is either on or off only while you are holding the switch; they do not stay in the switched position when you let go. That doesn't seem like a functional way to go about the cargo area lights, because one of your hands will be tied up pressing the switch. Did you mean a switch that is depressed to click "on", stays there, and pressed again will click "off"? I use normally closed momentary switches on my elec guitars, for a manual cut in/out effect for extra pizzazz on some Adrian Belew style solo stuff.
You can certainly get a rocker style switch that is momentary (think window up/down switch).Momentary is just like the factory switch in the back of the van. Makes a connection when you push it basically completing a connection when pressed.
Yes ^^this^^. Thanks for simplifying it for others. [emoji1303]You can certainly get a rocker style switch that is momentary (think window up/down switch).
But for others benefit, all "momentary" means is it is closed (or perhaps open) during the moment it is pressed/pulled.
So, you can only turn on your cargo lights by holding the switch down? Not judging or looking sternly down my nose, just wondering if that's what's going on with this mod.Yes ^^this^^. Thanks for simplifying it for others. [emoji1303]
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Nope. I depress the button and the lights come on. Depress again and they turn off. Wash, rinse, repeat. Works EXACTLY like factory cargo light button in the rear but it's located at the slider door.So, you can only turn on your cargo lights by holding the switch down? Not judging or looking sternly down my nose, just wondering if that's what's going on with this mod.
Ok, so it's not an actual momentary switch, it's a pushbutton click on/off switch. That clears it up for me!Nope. I depress the button and the lights come on. Depress again and they turn off. Wash, rinse, repeat. Works EXACTLY like factory cargo light button in the rear but it's located at the slider door.
NOW, I will say, I only have the allotted 30 minutes before it needs to be reset but I can live w that. [emoji4]
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LOL, no. It IS an actual momentary switch. It's spring loaded so it "un-presses" when released. It's actually for an 80's video game console. Remember when you needed to press the button to fire? Remember how it bounced back up so you could fire again? It has 2 terminals and essentially shorts to ground or completes a circuit when pressed.Ok, so it's not an actual momentary switch, it's a pushbutton click on/off switch. That clears it up for me!
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I like the switch position you have used. Can you tell me what wire to cut to install the switch to switch off the interior cargo lights?Here is the only photo I have
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That's where my 2019 Cargo has the described switch, and it was equipped with 2 LEDs in the first ceiling rib and two over the rear doors.I have a 2021 Cargo van. My van came with only 2 LED lights in the first ceiling rib behind the driver seat. I'm still mid-build and already have a separate house lighting system. I was looking for the switch that the manual describes for controlling the cargo lights. I've already found many inconsistencies in the owner's manual and the BEMM with regard to the real life van. I'm assuming this is just another one of these inconsistencies?
OK, thanks for the pic, that helps.That's where my 2019 Cargo has the described switch, and it was equipped with 2 LEDs in the first ceiling rib and two over the rear doors.
Wire colors for switch are blue with gray and black with gray.OK, thanks for the pic, that helps.
I have that plastic cover, but there is no switch or indent for a switch in it. Behind the cover, there are 2 connectors; one that goes to the brake light and the other, with 2 wires, goes nowhere. I could make the guess that the second connector is for the non-existant switch. I could jump the two wires and possibly get the switch behavior or, worst case, blow a fuse. I think I'm just going to remove the cargo lights as my dimmable puck lights are much nicer and behave much more predictably anyway.