SOFT 'OFF' OPTION RELAY?

Post Tue Jul 04, 2006 6:37 am

IS THERE A RELAY (5HE 003 795-01) THAT FITS TO SIDE OF CENTRAL LOCKING RELAY AND GIVES THE INTERIOR LIGHTS DELAYED `SOFT OFF` OPTION AS WITH LATER E36 MODELS?

Post Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:07 am

NigelA wrote:IS THERE A RELAY (5HE 003 795-01) THAT FITS TO SIDE OF CENTRAL LOCKING RELAY AND GIVES THE INTERIOR LIGHTS DELAYED `SOFT OFF` OPTION AS WITH LATER E36 MODELS?

No, not as such, but there was a post yesterday about a "relay" from an E23, which from the wiring diagrams, is fittable to an E30, but not necessarily into the same socket.
There are also aftermarket devices available.
LOSE THE CAPS LOCK, PLEASE!

Post Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:24 am

my convertible does that when the locks are armed the lights will switch off immediately, however when unlocked, the lights will remain on for about half a minute when the doors are closed - and at this point the windows function without ignition or opening the door.

Post Wed Jul 05, 2006 5:56 am

Neat. Very neat

Post Wed Jul 05, 2006 8:56 am

nasir325ic wrote:my convertible does that when the locks are armed the lights will switch off immediately, however when unlocked, the lights will remain on for about half a minute .

A simpler version of this is on my "to do" list.
It should be possible to use the alarm system unlock pulse to trigger the light delay unit by the addition of, at the least a diode blocker, and at the most, a small relay and a couple of other parts.