Door light switches

ivancrx · May 31, 2015

Despite searching I can't find anything.

I am looking at fitting door light switches to the A Posts so the interior light works with them, I just can't see where they go.

There isn't any holes for wiring in the A Posts for any switches to go, how would you get wiring to the inside if the A Post anyway?

I am certain this has been done before by people but couldn't find any advise.

Below is a photo of what I have.

FlyingPete · May 31, 2015

On my 90, the switches are in the lower part of the dashboard, so the door card pushes them in.

ivancrx · May 31, 2015

FlyingPete said:
On my 90, the switches are in the lower part of the dashboard, so the door card pushes them in.

Is that the correct place for them or have they been retro fitted?

Do you have a photo of them?

aaronmorris · May 31, 2015

I would peel the carpet back and have a look behind, should be just below the door check strap.
Wiring is fed from engine bay side of bulkhead and down bulkhead pillar.

huffhuff · May 31, 2015

Here's mine...

As above, pull back your carpet a bit

ivancrx · May 31, 2015

huffhuff said:
pull back your carpet a bit

I have only just put the carpet in and there is no holes behind unfortunately.

It is a 1990 90 Truck Cab.

tottot · May 31, 2015

ivancrx said:
I have only just put the carpet in and there is no holes behind unfortunately.

It is a 1990 90 Truck Cab.

Then it will not have any.

ivancrx · May 31, 2015

tottot said:
Then it will not have any.

I now know where they should fit though, just a case of drilling the A Post and feeding a cable to them

FlyingPete · May 31, 2015

ivancrx said:
Is that the correct place for them or have they been retro fitted?

Do you have a photo of them?

Fairly sure it's not the standard place as they were fitted as part of the alarm system, but they work well enough. It's dark out so you'll have to wait for some pictures

Al2O3 · Jun 1, 2015

Have been scaring myself with a look through my dismantling pics.

As Aaron said, standard place is just under door check strap. pic 1

And I think pic 2 is where the cable came out on the curve of the door post. Thought I'd photographed everything so I knew what was what anorl

Not looking forward to putting the electrickery bits back

Door light switches

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