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[Peaceand]

I'm wanting to install some 'courtesy light' door switches in my IIa SWB, for the driver and passenger doors.

The door stay tube looks ideal for this, mount a switch on the open end of it, and the plunger will make contact when the door is closed.

Ebay has plenty of push-to-break switch options that could be used, eg: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184601814831

Before I start designing something from scratch, has anybody done this already and would be willing to share a photo or some information about it?

Thanks,
Patrick

[Craig T]

I haven't done it at the end of the door stay rod but that should work okay.

I did it in a series III using switches pinched from a scrap car. These switches screwed to the bodywork and provided a ground through the mounting screw when the door was open so the interior light (also pinched from the same scrap car) was supplied with a live 12v feed and the ground was distributed over the three door switches.

I drilled a hole in the door seal lip underneath the door latch to fit the switches. then trimmed the seal around the switch again.

It did work very well and had the bonus that a cheap, voltage sensing car alarm was triggered if any of the doors was opened.

Craig.

[A-Ro]

This switch is used to arm the immobiliser and it strikes the door between the top hinge bolts.

[rosinante]

The hole above the door stay near top looks like a good mpunting place for a normally closed pb switch , a striker on the door to  operate it when closed , less slop than the door stay plunger, 
Chris

[Robin]

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It did work very well and had the bonus that a cheap, voltage sensing car alarm was triggered if any of the doors was opened.

Craig.

I suspect that's what Patrick is fitting   

[genocache]

The last 88 I owned had some in all 3 doors and a light just ahead of the main shift lever under the dash. None of it worked, all the switches were falling out and the bulb was burned out. Not recommended IMHO. I ripped it all out. Is it really needed? Will it become another PO bodge?

[Noddy]

If SWMBO wants the light (To be fitted) to come on when she opens the door and it's her Landy then you have to explore all avenues.

Alec

[Wittsend]

If SWMBO wants the light (To be fitted) to come on when she opens the door and it's her Landy then you have to explore all avenues.

Alec

... and here's my solution/suggestion:-



I used domestic light switches set into the seat box and rear door.
They are wired so that any one switch works the interior (LED) light.

When you are sat in the front seats you just lower your arm and the hand rests on the switch.
Open the door and the switch is right there if you need light 

[martinthefirst]

I think a small chandelier would go nicely with those switches 

[Peaceand]

Thanks all - some nice ideas there.

I'll see what I can come up with that uses the end of the door stay tube without modification, if it doesn't work then poking through the side of the bulkhead may be the way forwards.