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Old Jul 2, 2023 | 04:18 AM
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Hello! I've got the the chassis and drivetrain for a C5 that I'm building into a dune buggy.
Since there are no doors, they're always reading open and keeping the lights (which also aren't there) on and killing the battery if it's left connected.

Anybody have any idea on how to disable the door ajar sensors or make them read shut?


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Are you planning to use it on the beach? Pretty low to the ground, will you raise it somehow?
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Battery cut off switch. easy to wire in
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Originally Posted by frodo84
Are you planning to use it on the beach? Pretty low to the ground, will you raise it somehow?
let's reword it as "dune buggy style". I'll eventually put off-road tires on it for looks, but it won't see much off-road time except for grassy fields and such.
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Battery cut off switch. easy to wire in
It's already got one, just wanted to see if there was a way to make it to where it isn't necessary.
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Originally Posted by KingRadyn
Since there are no doors, they're always reading open and keeping the lights (which also aren't there) on and killing the battery if it's left connected.
Anybody have any idea on how to disable the door ajar sensors or make them read shut?
Locate this wiring diagram in your service manual. Make the appropriate modifications to send the "closed" signal to your BCM.

2000 model
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Originally Posted by Dads2kconvertible
Locate this wiring diagram in your service manual. Make the appropriate modifications to send the "closed" signal to your BCM.

2000 model
That actually helps a lot. Thanks mate!
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