check that someone didnt jumper the wires on the switch or that they
didnt run both to the door switch  the other after checking bentley is
that your switch is wired that it has only a single hot wire and two
grounds.  the door switch actually providing a ground path and the
switch providing a path in the  other position.   from what you are
saying i gather that the switches both on settings are working when you
open a door.  from  the diagram this would mean someone either jumpered
the door switch wire behind the light and disconnected the other ground
wire or there  is  something strange.  because with the ground setup
almost anything else would cause the light to be on all the time.
jimt
On Tuesday, Oct 29, 2002, at 07:54 America/Denver, T. wrote:

> Wow, many great replies. I should clarify.
>
> The door opening aspect works great. I just don't like opening a door
> so that I can get a light to come on. I understand there are three
> settings, ON/Off/ON, however, the ON settings only work when I have a
> door open. One ON must be for "when door is open" and the other must
> be "for when door is closed" - but it is not doing its job. I think
> there is a quirk in the switches/wiring because there is the
> ON/Off/ON of my switches.
>
> I would like to flip a switch to make it come on. Currently, I can
> get the light on ONLY when I open a door. I want to have a light come
> on by way of the switch so that I need not open the door to find a
> key, coins for toll, whatever... I can have a penlight, but, I would
> prefer to use the dome light for its purpose -- lighting the interior
> without an open door.
>
> Thanks again.. Sorry for my abiguity. I should never post after 10 p.m.
> --
> Happy motoring!
>
> Timothy in Phoenix,
> 84 Vanagon "Sparkii"
> 69 Bus "Buster"
>