Sure, why not !
Go to the wreckyard and get a pair of sidemarker lights that you could mount
inside some side or roof panel then you�ll get a non disturbing light wich
wo�nt be in your way !
Myself I used that swich for a 12 V CPU fan that I put in a roof vent,
perfect for when you leave your car out in the sun and want it to be cool
fast  - or when it gets foggy in the winter !
OK, I don�t have any AC and the vent was to be anyway cause I use the
Vanagon as a camper :-)
I did another nice electrical installation too, added some cables to the
original ceiling lights so no matter what door I open, everything goes on !
And with a capacitor hooked to it, it�ll stay lit for 15-20 sec. after I
close the door ...
Suits me and my dog just fine :-)

BTW, that oil filler - make sure that it just didn�t come loose at the other
end, the surprise when you fill oil the next time might not be so pleasant
othervice ;)

Calle

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jean-Woo Kim" <jeanwoo@FULLER.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 8:25 AM
Subject: Adding accessory/lighting?

> > Some time ago, I took out the rear heater unit from under the rear bench
> on
> > my 87 GL Wolfsburg Edition. Now I have more storage space. Now I realize
> > that I have a nice power source for an accessory or additional lighting
in
> > the back that can be switched on and off from the driver's seat using
the
> > pre-existing rear heater fan motor switch. I was thinking I could attach
a
> > thin/slim lighting fixture on the kick panel of the rear bench so that I
> > could check up on the kids at night. I think they would rather like that
> > too. Maybe I will get to make the lights have two levels of brightness
> since
> > the switch has two settings for the blower motor. What do you guys/girls
> > think?
> >
> > Also, today I found something nifty while putting in oil after an oil
> > change. The motor oil inlet pipe telescopes!! Imagine my surprise when
the
> > tube came out with the funnel that I had trying to pull out. I was
> > pleasantly surprised.
> >
> > Happy 4th of July!
> >
> > Jean-Woo
> >
>