Parasitic draw down W/S124 Wagon

[spock505]

Now down to the last electrical flaw which may affect rear hatch soft close.

There's a small intermittent parasitic draw associated with the courtesy light/door closure switches which I wanted to explore further.

Basically, a high draw with a door open which then drops slowly when closed, the speed of which is probably governed by the soft night dimmer rely.

All good, but is there any relationship between the door switches and soft close function as this operates also intermittently?

Wiring through the axis tail gate points has been replaced along with motor which worked fine for a while until above.

I have removed two of the door switches ready to order, is it just the four doors as no glove box (air bags) or illuminated cubby box as highlighted by Jeremy thread here:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/289097-door-light-buzzer-switch.html



That's one clear piccy