Lighted Keyhole Wiring

[GOT2B GM]

Today I replaced the drivers side door handle on my Z34. The lighted keyhole has never worked since I bought it. So I gave the wire that goes into the door a little pull and it all pulled out, plug and all. Where does it plug into inside the door, and how is it triggered? There are 2 wires, orange and white. Is the orange 12V and white GR? Is it a LED inside? I'm hoping all I have to do is plug it in and it'll work.

Thanks in advance.

[Dirty Rockstar]

I dont have an answer, but I want to know to try adding a similar feature to my 4 door.. Free bump..

[Bossman429]

When I took my STE door apart I looked at the lighted key hole, I was quite impressed by how it worked. I'm not sure if it is the same on other W's because I've seen some with a green looking keyhole light, and mine is amber. Anyways, here's how mine works.

There are two wires, maybe white and orange, but I don't remember leading to a small 194 bulb that mounts onto the MIDDLE of the door, near the armrest area. There is a black rubber socket over the light bulb that forces the light through a FIBER OPTIC cable that goes up to the key hole.

So the light travels through the fiber optic cable to the key hole. No LEDs or anything like that, just a 194 bulb.

I was rather impressed at the technology from the 90's

[White93z34]

the way the lumina ones work is, just a green led in the light ring. but other then that i have NO CLUE how its supposed to work

[rudefyet]

crap...reminds me that i need to fix mine

[GnatGoSplat]

The connector is anchored to the inside of the door. You might have to remove the door panel to gain access to it.

 

My service manual says pin A is +12V and B is GND.

It's triggered by the seatbelt control module. It has a relay inside it that is closed for 3-5 seconds after the last door is closed. The output from the seatbelt control module is +12V and the ground side of the LED stays grounded.

 

I've always wanted to add the keyring lights to my Cutlass, but they're VERY rare in junkyards and cost $60 to buy new so I never bothered.

[Dirty Rockstar]

I think Ill just MAKE a set..

[GOT2B GM]

Right on. I'll have to pull the door panel off and check it out this weekend.

[Crimson Fury Z]

you going to make it for the sedan i assume. how its set up on a Z; remove the lock cylinder(2 star shaped screws)and the light will move right out. i fare you good luck on making them.

[Jeorge]

When I took my STE door apart I looked at the lighted key hole, I was quite impressed by how it worked. I'm not sure if it is the same on other W's because I've seen some with a green looking keyhole light, and mine is amber. Anyways, here's how mine works.

There are two wires, maybe white and orange, but I don't remember leading to a small 194 bulb that mounts onto the MIDDLE of the door, near the armrest area. There is a black rubber socket over the light bulb that forces the light through a FIBER OPTIC cable that goes up to the key hole.

So the light travels through the fiber optic cable to the key hole. No LEDs or anything like that, just a 194 bulb.

I was rather impressed at the technology from the 90's

 

think thas impressive the Dash lights for the switches on my old 1983 peterbilt where lighted that way...7 years before 1990...and I heard that the Petes have been using that since the 70's

[AWeb80]

The cutty that I had that is now owned by 93regalGS (Sean) had the lighted key hole......it was cool

[GnatGoSplat]

I got a junkyard door handle once that came with a lighted key hole on the passenger side. Which cars came with lighted key holes on both sides?

Most I've seen only had them on the driver side.

[Bossman429]

My STE has them on both sides. I'm not sure of what others have.

We had a Regal GS at work not too long ago, and it had them on the drivers side, I don't recall if they were on the passenger side too.

I'll have to keep an eye out for W's!

[GnatGoSplat]

Sorry, I was asking about the coupes only. The setup on the sedans is different.

[cutlsp]

i have a set of these lighted key ring door handle but i won't sell them now i know how to put them in my car