def METHOD_NAME(self, active):
    """
    Get if the backlight is lit up
    """
    self.logger.debug("DBus call set_backlight_active")
    # remember status
    self.set_persistence("backlight", "active", bool(active))
    driver_path = self.get_driver_path('backlight_led_state')
    with open(driver_path, 'w') as driver_file:
        driver_file.write('1' if active else '0')