It is the same on our 1990 Golf.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Stevens" <dosteven@SYR.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 8:51 AM
Subject: dome light door pin switch-discovery

> While tracing a dead battery issue with my 1989 WE jetta I discovered a
> very handy item for my camper.
>
> I'm tired of having to turn off al the interior lights while camped..
> only to forget and have a dark van while fumbling for my keys a few
> nights afterwards.
>
> on the Jetta the trunk light pin switch has a NOTCH or GROOVE cut into
> it that allows it to be set in the "off" position
>
> it's a STD vw sized door pin, with 2 wires GND from light and GND to
> body. on the jetta it doesn't rely on the hinges for a GND connection.
>
> so now i can just press the switch in tot he notch and it'll stay OFF
> while the door is open.. while the front doors will remain the same
> function
>
> I'm not sure if this is a feature on all trunk switches, i'll check the
> 98 jetta @ mom's later.
>
> I tried to take a photo of the groove in the pin switch but the digi
> camera wouldn't focus that close.
>
> Dan Stevens
> 1980 TD conversion ASI camper.
>