bumble_bee Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 hey i drive a '96 r33 s2 sky...bout a few weeks ago..i notice my door light on the dash does not go away.. and yes ive checked the door switch on the roof..and both switchs on the door frames..but no luck... anyone had this problem before... plus i heard that nissan sometimes the ecu will display lights on the dash wen thers a fault..etc.. any ideas would help..thanks Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199729-door-sensor-onengine-hardware-fault/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwah Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Ive just noticed the same problem on my car. I had a look around at all the fluids and noticed that my coolant was low. but i havent filled it yet. gotta buy some first thing tomorrow morning. then ill tell ya what happens. I have a 32 GTR so things could be different. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199729-door-sensor-onengine-hardware-fault/#findComment-3560148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwah Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I had a stuff around with my car today and yeah cant find the problem. the hicas fluid was low but yeah the light is still on. so maybe its just a faulty door thing. I noticed when i turned the interior light on an off a couple times itd go off. but that stoped working. If ya find the problem let us know Cheers Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199729-door-sensor-onengine-hardware-fault/#findComment-3561852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumble_bee Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 I had a stuff around with my car today and yeah cant find the problem. the hicas fluid was low but yeah the light is still on. so maybe its just a faulty door thing. I noticed when i turned the interior light on an off a couple times itd go off. but that stoped working. If ya find the problem let us knowCheers yeah, still cant find the problem either.. i plugged in the nissan computer to my car.. not error or faults wat so eva.. my tech mate reckons it somethin to do wit my alarm system.. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199729-door-sensor-onengine-hardware-fault/#findComment-3599913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumble_bee Posted April 20, 2008 Author Share Posted April 20, 2008 problem still here... any more ideas? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199729-door-sensor-onengine-hardware-fault/#findComment-3809731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav33 Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 (edited) I've got a similar problem with my car. Red 'door open' light and the interior light flashes on and off, happens more over bumps, or under hard acceleration. I'm assuming ive got a loose wire in the boot, which runs from the boot to my alarm. i've seen my red door light dim and fade, so its not like a switch flicking on and off - but more like a bare wire earthing somewhere. Good luck finding your fault, have you tried pulling apart both door switches? Also check if you've got a bonnet-pin switch (possibly fitted by alarm installer). Finally check boot switch which is inside the lock mechanism, in the boot lid. Edited April 20, 2008 by Trav33 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199729-door-sensor-onengine-hardware-fault/#findComment-3809976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumble_bee Posted April 22, 2008 Author Share Posted April 22, 2008 so r33's have a boot switch in the actual lock itself???? ...k i give it a look.. coz i did notice that my boot light stays on!!! i can c the light beam onto my rear window at night... so i had to remove the little wedge globe.. and ive had it out ever since, plus my interior light is always set to off..otherwise the light will remain on forever..lol and ive had this problem for a while.. maybe my sub going off knock a wire lose or sumthin... i checked the bonnet alarm switch, seems fine, and i gave it a clean wit electrical contact cleaner.. and i checked both door switch pressed them in and out, took them off etc.. no good, door light remained on, and interior light will still remain on aswel... but i tried finding the switch for the boot but no luck..and no one knew either... but yeah..thanks but i'll take a look =) does the boot lock have a wire coming out of it or anythin? and its on the boot lid on the actual lock on the rear panel??? more information on this would b great.. thnks Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199729-door-sensor-onengine-hardware-fault/#findComment-3815673 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav33 Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 From what i understand, if you open your boot, the boot-switch will be in the lock mechanism on the boot lid (not on the car chassis itself) You'll notice a black rubber tube on the right - the electric wire runs through there. This is what i've been told, havent had time to pull mine apart yet. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199729-door-sensor-onengine-hardware-fault/#findComment-3817100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffworld2 Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 i would check the two door switches first, as they are whats connected to the light on the ceiling. if the ceiling light is flashing on, its because the switch is opening on one of the doors and you have it set to "door". set the interior light on "door" and have a play with the rubber buttons to see if they are working or not alarms usually have their own boot/bonnet switches that are in no way connected to the doors. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199729-door-sensor-onengine-hardware-fault/#findComment-3820888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav33 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 (edited) alarms usually have their own boot/bonnet switches that are in no way connected to the doors. Hrmm every car i've had, the alarm has always used the same boot switch. The alarm taps onto the common 'door' circuit, so that when the circuit goes to ground, it triggers the alarm. Bumble_Bee - have you tested your alarm to make sure its working? Try arming your car with the windows down, then unlock the door an open it to see if the alarm sounds. I wouldnt be surprised if your alarm isnt working at the moment which could be of concern! Edited April 25, 2008 by Trav33 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199729-door-sensor-onengine-hardware-fault/#findComment-3822293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumble_bee Posted April 25, 2008 Author Share Posted April 25, 2008 (edited) umm..ill check it out but im pretty sure its working.. um.. i did found two wires under the boot lid carpet..which go to the lock.. and the black rubber tip on the end is kind of worn... :| is it spoz. to have any metal exposing on the tip of the boot lid lock? because it looks like on mine that the black rubber tip/cover has worn off... but can anyone tell me wat these two wires to do? Edited April 25, 2008 by bumble_bee Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199729-door-sensor-onengine-hardware-fault/#findComment-3822632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav33 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 This is what mine looks like. You can push a screw driver in to simulate the boot closing, and should see your boot light turn off. Does yours look the same as mine? There is a black plug half way up the boot, if you think the lock is dodgy, disconnect the plug. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199729-door-sensor-onengine-hardware-fault/#findComment-3822715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumble_bee Posted April 26, 2008 Author Share Posted April 26, 2008 yeah, mine looks the same.. but y wedge a screwdriver into the lock? lol i dont think the lock is earthin correctly on mine... so mayb if i could figure out how and y? i could fix it.. mayb i should try earthin one of the wires... but i unpluged the harness but nothin.. problem still there... wat do u think the earthin point is on the lock? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199729-door-sensor-onengine-hardware-fault/#findComment-3823417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav33 Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 If i had your car, i'd now start looking at the alarm wiring, and maybe take it to an autoelectrican! It sounds like you've determined there are no problems with any of your boot/door switches. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199729-door-sensor-onengine-hardware-fault/#findComment-3823684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumble_bee Posted April 27, 2008 Author Share Posted April 27, 2008 yea..i was thinking that but me and my mates still recon it that in my boot lid... wen u unplugged ur harness does ur interior light/door light turn off?? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199729-door-sensor-onengine-hardware-fault/#findComment-3824850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav33 Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 yea..i was thinking that but me and my mates still recon it that in my boot lid...wen u unplugged ur harness does ur interior light/door light turn off?? When i put my screwdriver in the latch, the light turns off. I imagine if you unplug the harness, the light should turn off too. However if you have something on the 'door circuit' which is grounding, even if you unplug the boot switch harness your lights may stay on, becuase the problem is somewhere else, not there. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199729-door-sensor-onengine-hardware-fault/#findComment-3824923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumble_bee Posted April 27, 2008 Author Share Posted April 27, 2008 oh ok..wel i'll try wedge a small screwdriver into the lock.. like the picture u took.. and c wat happens.. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199729-door-sensor-onengine-hardware-fault/#findComment-3825927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumble_bee Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 k, tested my alarm.. thats still works gota be a door sensor, that boot lid lock assy, or the interior door light assy..... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199729-door-sensor-onengine-hardware-fault/#findComment-3844973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumble_bee Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 k, defiantly found the problem... THE PROBLEM!!!!!! the guys who fitted my alarm did some re-wiring coz of the features of alarms these days..etc.. well on the driver door switch..theres 3 wires...anyway i never took the panel behind it off before.. anyway..i had a look and found that they soldered two extra wires which go the back of the car..dont no wer too? possible the rear ilt/shock sensors??? and way i tampered wit it and taped it up better..and now it seem's all good..for now..lol so it was the extra new wires connected to the drivers door switch... i have no idea wat that switch in the boot lid does..lol HOW I NOTICED THE PROBLEM!!!!!!!!!!! and i only really spent time on it today..coz of last nit.. my alarm went off like 4 or more random times...by itself..there was heavy rain and strong winds..but who knows..anyway then.. today at work i saw my car..just go off...for no apparent reason..lol wen it wasn't raining or any type of wind... and dis-arm itself and did it like 4 times in a row..and all random times...etc.. and so to stop it i hand dis-arm my alarm..and my car was unlocked for the whole day.. anyway i got into my unlocked car after work and realized for the first time in like 4months when my key was in the ignition..that the door light WASN'T on..lol then i drove for like 10mins on my way home and noticed the light had re-appeared!!!!!!! anyway..i opened my door at the lights and re-closed heavily with anger..lol then i notice it disappeared again..wat the??? then again like 5mins after..like going around a round-about... i saw it re-appear once again... closed my door heavily once again..and it was gone.. so i def. knew it was my drivers door switch/ or the wiring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and it was all that time..the wiring was loose...lol and getting knocked around in the "b pillar" panel and the interior trim... so that wat was setting my alarm off and on..the wiring earthing or re-connecting a live circuit... and hence my alarm thinking someone opened the damn door!!!!!!!!...lol i tht i was in need a of a new battery..but my battery was pretty new..so yeah this all came to me today... PROBLEM SOLVED!!!!!!!! So if anyone get or has a similar problem like i have had.... i hope this helps!!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199729-door-sensor-onengine-hardware-fault/#findComment-3930929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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