1) I made a little  block of wood with a strong magnet on
the back.  It lives on the inside of the license plate
flap.  When I open the flap, I put the block of wood
between the body and the flap, just above one of the
flap's hinges.  Keeps the flap open and horizontal
so I can stick my nose in to check belts, coolant, and
oil without using one hand to hold the flap.

2) I took out the brake warning light indicator and
grafted another switch in its place for my driving
lights.  Looks stock.  I use the rear defroster
switches because they are cheap/free, and put a
small square of electrical tape over the symbol.  I
put a small LED in the panel for the brake warning
light.

tabe johnson/87 westy

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