securinu Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 if they are hooked to the headlight switch like they are supposed to be they will be on and dim with the headlight and dimmer . unlike the door switches that are on all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Talionis Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Hi Lex, Great write-up, seems like once you get your teeth into a project, it gets solved. 10-4.. OCD is the reason for that Also while I'm at it, I would like to get rid of the hood prop rod and replace w/ air springs. on the list.. this is what you want Oh, a question on you BAMR hook-up, do the LED's turn off when the exterior lights go out?? Or are they always on when when driving? on mine, since I tapped into the rear view mirror power, once the car gets the key inserted and power on, they are on the entire time when driving.. even in day. I have no qualms with that personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securinu Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 as for the memory seat switch it would need to be rewired looking at the schematic in order for it to function but just a matter of switching some pins . i will pull the switch apart to see if it has leds??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Talionis Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 i will pull the switch apart to see if it has leds??? yeah, that is the first question to ask for sure. no LEDs .. no reason to pursue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanche Posted August 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 if they are hooked to the headlight switch like they are supposed to be they will be on and dim with the headlight and dimmer . unlike the door switches that are on all the time. Lex says power comes from monochromatic mirror hook-up, want to know if they stay on during day , don't care about dimming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Talionis Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Lex says power comes from monochromatic mirror hook-up, want to know if they stay on during day , don't care about dimming. post #52 answers this.. yes, they stay on during the day. mirror always has power, so LED lights always on. Mirror does not just come on at night, it is always hot with power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securinu Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 ok so no leds on the seat memory switch other than the one on the set button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securinu Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 but reading the service manual there is 8 wires on it and 8 wires on the mkx switch as well. the mkx has illumination circuit and runs about $50 according to the dealer. can someone with an mkx verify is the seat memory switch silver or black the dealer cant tell. also you will need to pull the wires from the pins and reconfigure the wires for the mkx switch as the positions are different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securinu Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 if they are hooked to the headlight switch like they are supposed to be they will be on and dim with the headlight and dimmer . unlike the door switches that are on all the time. i was simply saying the way the service manual has it listed is all you can hook it to the mirror but they will be on all the time. its an led so it shouldnt matter but i ran it to the switch so it dimmed as i run with my lights about half dimmed just personal preference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Talionis Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 i was simply saying the way the service manual has it listed is all you can hook it to the mirror but they will be on all the time. its an led so it shouldnt matter but i ran it to the switch so it dimmed as i run with my lights about half dimmed just personal preference just out of curiosity please.. can you report what color wire it is you tapped into (we know the mirror colored wire already) AND was it in the bundle in the headliner with all the other wires like the mirror wire or did you have to run it down the pillar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securinu Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Violet/gray in the edge at the headlight switch the gray is real hard to see so have a light handy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Talionis Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Violet/gray in the edge at the headlight switch the gray is real hard to see so have a light handy . so did you access the headlight switch from behind dash or pull the whole switch straight out with a tug? and where did you run up your wire? up the pillar with airbag and into head liner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securinu Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 pulled off left end dash piece and was able to unplug wire right there then up the a pillar and over to center . i used actual ford contact that slid right in it was 15 minutes tops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKX2007 Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 but reading the service manual there is 8 wires on it and 8 wires on the mkx switch as well. the mkx has illumination circuit and runs about $50 according to the dealer. can someone with an mkx verify is the seat memory switch silver or black the dealer cant tell. also you will need to pull the wires from the pins and reconfigure the wires for the mkx switch as the positions are different The switch is silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securinu Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 damn that blows , because the ford switch is screenprinted it does not allow light thru. I pulled the switch apart and put a light behind and the light doesnt come thru . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Talionis Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 The switch is silver. yep, bummer for us but hey, can you confirm that the seat memory button, the adjustable dimmer dash knob, the child lock button, and the twist mirror adjustment button all are/are not lit on an MKX? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfowler22 Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 so i have the connectors from ford that fit in the harness and snap into the molex is anyone interested in these ??? i figure to $15 shipped with the 2 wires to plug into the molex the wire to go to the headlight switch and the various connectors. did mine today in 15 minutes its a snap. I'm interested. PM me please with details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ablb Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 yep, bummer for us but hey, can you confirm that the seat memory button, the adjustable dimmer dash knob, the child lock button, and the twist mirror adjustment button all are/are not lit on an MKX? Memory seat buttons are the only ones you asked about that light. At least on our MKX, we have the PLASTIC :rolleyes: 20" wheels. ab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er65nsunny Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 (edited) I have the wiring diagram for the roof opening panel in regards to the illumination of the switches. The diagram shows pin 2 which is BU-WH or Blue-white which is hot and comes from the cluster and panel illumination circuit and pin 1 is BK which would be black for ground. Edited September 4, 2008 by er65nsunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securinu Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 blue white is for mkx violet gray is for edge both are at headlight switch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKX2007 Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 yep, bummer for us but hey, can you confirm that the seat memory button, the adjustable dimmer dash knob, the child lock button, and the twist mirror adjustment button all are/are not lit on an MKX? The seat memory buttons are lit. The window lockout & mirror adjusment knob are not. I forgot to check the dimmer knob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er65nsunny Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 (edited) Their is an inline connector C210 in the second photo at the drivers side pillar that has the bu-wh wire indicated by # 14 that connects to the vista roof, vanity, and mirror switches. I'm sure the MKX has the wire that runs up to the vista roof switch for illumination and the Edge doesn't. Edited September 4, 2008 by er65nsunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er65nsunny Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 How hard is it to remove the overhead console switch and light assembly and the driver side pillar panel. Do they just pull off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Talionis Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 How hard is it to remove the overhead console switch and light assembly and the driver side pillar panel. Do they just pull off. overhead switch & light are cake, read earlier in thread. cannot comment on pillar, but can't image it is hard and you might actually run wire and just push it behind pillar and not actually remove it. that is a common tactic used is just run wire and slide behind pillars not take them off. I did that all the way from rear to front with camera wire for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securinu Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 the a pillars are attached with a plastic tether that makes them a pita to remove just tuck it behind put the rubber back in place and go to headlight switch much easier to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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