On 12/3/04 12:18 PM, "Jean-Woo Kim" <jeanwoo@FULLER.EDU> wrote: > My 87 Westfalia does not have courtesy lights in the back that light up the > cabin when the sliding door alone is opened at night. I would like to > install one above the sliding door in place of one of the vent openings. How > would I go about getting a 12v power line up there? Upon removal of the vent > openings I only found the wiring for the rear speakers. Will I have to go > through the trouble of snaking a line through the pillars from the front? > Once I have power line there then I will also install a contact switch on > the sliding door pillar. > > Jean-Woo > > Personally I would find a way to just run a wire from the battery which is sitting right there. Happens to be what I am looking at doing. I keep changing my mind on where to put a light and how many is the problem I am having. Plus I would need to put regular on/off switch next to the door as I often have that door open when camping or doing other stuff. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com |
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