Date:         Wed, 21 Jul 1999 22:24:22 -0700
Reply-To:     Otmar Ebenhoech <Otmar@EVCL.COM>
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From:         Otmar Ebenhoech <Otmar@EVCL.COM>
Subject:      Re: wires?installing sliding door grab handle
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>I'm installing a grab handle in the doorway of the sliding door of my Westy
>like in some of the passenger busses. This will mount to the post that
>creates the front of the door frame between front passenger door and the
>sliding door. I got it off a wreck--it's basically the same as the windshield
>post grab handle. (Y'know to help getting in-- and I suppose out).
>
>Are there any wires in this post I might drill into? I recently mounted a
>grabhandle on the driver's side windsheild post and drilled through the wires
>to the interior lights (Jackass!). I figure I'd check with y'all and save the
>humiliation of rewiring again.
>
>Thanks
>Jeff
>83.5 Westy
>NYC

FWIW:
I don't remember seeing any wires when I cut the front off of my 82 westie
so I don't think there are any there.
If you have power locks (on a 83.5? naw) there would be wires somewhere in
that B pillar.
 -Otmar-
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