Garrett,

On my '84 that switch DOES operate the dome lights. Any chance the PO
disconnected it from that function to use it for the alarm?

Cliff

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
[mailto:owner-vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf Of Garrett Adams
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 1999 8:25 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Rear Hatch Switch?

I was puttering around I broke the door type push-switch for the rear hatch
lid. The switch is located about an inch or so to the left of the hatch
striker plate.

Before I drive my local VW dealer's parts guy crazy I wanted to confirm that
the switch is VW original for the 1983's. I don't recall the switch ever
operating the dome light like that done by the other door switches. Also the
PO installed the alarm system and I believe he "wired" the hatch as a
protected entry point. If so that switch may be his handiwork. Your
confirmations will determine where I'll go parts looking.

Garrett Adams
1983.5 Adventurewagen GL