Shawn, I was fixing my interior lights this weekend, too.  The door switch
is on the line between the light bulb and ground.  The hot wire red#20
connects to fuse S8.  Check to see if the wire is at the light.

John
'84 7-passenger

----- Original Message -----
From: "Shawn" <firefly1@INTOP.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 11:43 PM
Subject: Door switch wiring

> Volks:
> Felis Navidad
>
> I finally got around to fixing the driver's interior light this
> weekend.  I found that the switch POS plastic was busted.  While
> troubleshooting, I hotwired the switch and still no light.  The real
> problem was the door switch. So I removed it for inspection.  It was not
> connected. But the wires no where in sight or feel.  I've tried magnets,
> hemostats (just happened to have those around:-), and the smallest
> fingers I have.
>
> Any suggestions on retrieving the wires for the switch?
>
> Thanks
> Shawn Clark
> 84/90 Westy/Soob
>