Are you sure the wires are not already there? I realize that the final
wiring installation in a Westy is very different of course, but since the
stock van (at least the version I have) has those lights, I'm wondering if
perhaps they used the same general harness when they could and just didn't
put certain things in that would have utilized it? Might be worth looking
into?

Cya,
Robert

----- Original Message -----
From: "jimt" <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 11:50 AM
Subject: Re: Westfalia courtesy light question.

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.

........................................
jimt
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