Re: [T3] Light in the Bonnet

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 18 Jun 00, at 7:15, shackedup@home.com wrote:

> I seem to remember reading somewhere about an optional light installed in
> the front trunk area (bonnet.)  The way I remember it, the switch mounted
> underneath one of the hinges but I can't imagine where the light would have
> gone.  Does this sound familiar to anyone?

I had a dealer-installed one in my 68. It was just activated by an 
internal mercury switch. It worked fine, but I didn't care for the 
way it was installed. It was NOT a VW part, more of a J C Whitney 
level generic automotive accessory.

Eventually, however, it got pushed out of position and stayed on all 
the time. That caused me ~6 months of run down battery problems 
(didn't drive every day) so that when I eventually discovered the 
cause I just removed it.

I realized that while it was one of those things that seemed 
appealing, I had never really needed it and it had caused me a GREAT 
deal of aggravation.

I may still have it around if someone else would like to pay 
something for that same aggravation....   ;-)

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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