Door Light Switch Problem

[FranksPlace2]

The interior light on my Targa didn't light when I opened the door. I fixed the right door switch by removing, cleaning and reinstalling. When I took out the switch on the left side, there was no wire. I fished around but could not find it.

Does the wire come from the top ( where there might be hope it's reachable) or the bottom?

Any ideas on a fix?

Thanks for your help.


Frank
'77 S Targa
Engine rebuilt

[RoninLB]

may be able to find wire from cabin ..under dash on left side.look for rubber grommet on left bulkhead.may have to pull back some glued on shag/fur material...know wire color...remove grommet and sw. wire. then use a stiff wire to use as a feed from under dash hole to find switch hole..now you can tape your sw. wire to stiff wire .........Ron

[FranksPlace2]

I drilled out a small rivet holding the carpet, pulled it down to get some access to the bulkhead penetration, found the brown light switch wire.

Unfortunately I could not get my fish wire to the other side. I tried from both ends but no luck.

It can't be far because the brown switch wire is short.

Is the door hinge structural shape a closed square panel with only a small hole for the wire to pass through? Or is it a U shape and something else is blocking the wire?

Thanks for your advice.

Frank

[RoninLB]

I got my fish wire thru ..from the inside to sw. hole. using a small flashlite into the sw. hole ........Ron

[North Coast Cab]

Once you get it hooked up don't forget to check the overhead light itself. The contacts on the right can loosen over time and cause intermittent operaton. A quick push on the copper contact solves the problems.

JG