Date:         Mon, 23 Dec 1996 06:08:11 -0800
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         John Becker <jmb@beckercap.com>
Subject:      Re: lighting questions

On the switch there are 4 locations to hook a wire (A-D), 3 of are for
around 14-16 gauge (sp?) wire (A-C), while in the middle of the switch
is the light bulb or diode light which has a 18 or so gauge conector on
it (D).The Hot is in location C and the ground is B. From the the B
connector there is a strip connecting to where the diode attachment
enters the switch. 
A  B  C
   D
As far as the wiring I've done...Red wire hot coming from battery, Black
wire ground. Small grey wire (18 guage) that I spliced from the rear
defogger switch which also has a diode. Fog lights work fine, but no
diode light

any help appreciated

Becks 

Turner,Ronald L. wrote:
> 
> >dealeship and installed it. The only problem I had was getting the diode
> >on the switch to light up. The switch came with no directions and I'm no
> >electrical wizard. Any advice ?
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> What colors are your wires?  I have one of the dealer installed switches out of
> the dash right now. I also have another one of the dealer installed switches in
> the dash on another vanagon I have, and the wires are the same color.
> 
> chris