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Subject:Re: Westfalia courtesy light question.
From:jimt
Date:Fri, 3 Dec 2004 12:50:17 -0700

On 12/3/04 12:18 PM, "Jean-Woo Kim" <jeanwoo@FULLER.EDU> wrote:

> My 87 Westfalia does not have courtesy lights in the back that light up the
> cabin when the sliding door alone is opened at night. I would like to
> install one above the sliding door in place of one of the vent openings. How
> would I go about getting a 12v power line up there? Upon removal of the vent
> openings I only found the wiring for the rear speakers. Will I have to go
> through the trouble of snaking a line through the pillars from the front?
> Once I have power line there then I will also install a contact switch on
> the sliding door pillar.
> 
> Jean-Woo
> 
> 
Personally I would find a way to just run a wire from the battery which is
sitting right there.  Happens to be what I am looking at doing.  I keep
changing my mind on where to put a light and how many is the problem I am
having.  Plus I would need to put regular on/off switch next to the door as
I often have that door open when camping or doing other stuff.

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