Date:         Wed, 21 Jul 1999 14:18:28 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <synergx@IBM.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <synergx@IBM.NET>
Subject:      Re: Interior lights
Comments: To: Joel D Shortlidge <shortlid@JUNO.COM>
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At 01:59 7/19/99 -0500, Joel D Shortlidge wrote:
>The interior light over the driver goes on when I open the passenger or
>drivers side door on my '87 Syncro Westy Weekender (Non-GL camper).  But
>it does not go on when I open the slider or the rear hatch?  Is this the
>way it is suppose to be or is it this only in the campers?

This is how it is in my '84 Westy.  The '85 GL has three interior lights
and all go on when any door/hatch is opened.  I presume that the Westy does
it this way because VW anticipated that the slider and /or hatch would be
open for long periods.  I know the other arrangement can run the battery
down pretty quick.

>   How can I
>make the lights come on when I open these two doors but switch them off
>for long periods or camping?

Uh...add door switches to the slider and hatch.  They ground to the chassis
when the door opens. To switch light off, use the center position of the
light switch.  Since you're only talking about one light here, wouldn't be
worth the effort to add another switch, IMO.

david


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