Cutting it off shouldn't be a problem. The way it worked on my switches was this
the rubber boot is just a cap that fits around the flared portion of the switch. The switch itself just screwed into the door jamb and had one wire coming off of the back. When you opened the door the switch grounded and the light came on.
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Steve
'08 Boxster RS60 Spyder #0099/1960
- never named a car before, but this is Charlotte.
'88 targa
SOLD 2004 - gone but not forgotten