Date:         Tue, 11 Oct 2005 11:51:03 -0400
Reply-To:     Daniel Stevens <dosteven@SYR.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Daniel Stevens <dosteven@SYR.EDU>
Subject:      dome light door pin switch-discovery
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While tracing a dead battery issue with my 1989 WE jetta I discovered a
very handy item for my camper.

I'm tired of having to turn off al the interior lights while camped..
only to forget and have a dark van while fumbling for my keys a few
nights afterwards.

on the Jetta the trunk light pin switch has a NOTCH or GROOVE cut into
it that allows it to be set in the "off" position

it's a STD vw sized door pin, with 2 wires GND from light and GND to
body. on the jetta it doesn't rely on the hinges for a GND connection.

so now i can just press the switch in tot he notch and it'll stay OFF
while the door is open.. while the front doors will remain the same
function

I'm not sure if this is a feature on all trunk switches, i'll check the
98 jetta @ mom's later.

I tried to take a photo of the groove in the pin switch but the digi
camera wouldn't focus that close.

Dan Stevens
1980 TD conversion ASI camper.