Date:         Sun, 16 Aug 1998 22:36:27 EDT
Reply-To:     SyncroHead@AOL.COM
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From:         SyncroHead@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Reading in a Westy
Comments: To: parkiep@RAIN.ORG, Vanagon@Vanagon.com
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In a message dated 98-08-16 12:34:17 EDT, Parkie Parker writes:

> How to get comfortable places for two people to
>  read at night.  One of course stretches out on the back seat.  And the
>  other sort of tries to stretch out in the front seat.  But the light in the
>  passenger side in the front area is not very good.  I've wondered about
>  installing a light on the right side, like the light on the driver's side.
>
>  Anyone had any experience in trying to do such??

Yep.  Been there, done that.  Twice.

There's already a hole in the sheet metal there that has a little plastic plug
filling it now.  You can "snake" the power wire and ground wires (2) from the
drivers side down the A pillar, under the dash, and up the passenger side A
pillar to the new light position.  One ground is connected directly to ground,
while the other ties into the door switches ground circuit.  While you're
there you can add (as I have) a spot type reading light behind the VW light.
I used one with about a 6" flexible stalk.  With this arrangement you can read
(books or maps) in the passenger seat while driving without getting light in
the driver's eyes or crank the light around backwards while parked to add
light in the center area of the van.

Regards,
Jim Davis