Tail gate switch?

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 21 Jul 2006, 10:55

I'm sure its a silly question but my tailgate appears to have a courtesy light trigger switch next to the lock plate which has no wires connected to it. Did this normally trigger the normal courtesy lights or were there 'luxury' tailgate lights on other models?

Post by **Grun** » 21 Jul 2006, 12:07

Covkid,
Haynes wiring diagram page 12.32 'typical interior light, luggage boot light'
Shows a switch (F5), luggage boot light, right (W3). 0.5 sqmm red feed from connector T3d and 0.5 sqmm brown/white to the switch but only the hint of a line to earth with no specified earthing point. T3d is shown fed from 8 amp fuse S48 which also feeds (U7) rear right cigarette lighter. All sounds Caravelle to me.
Hope this helps.
Mike

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 23 Jul 2006, 00:37

No sign of any boot light though. Mines an 84 if that makes any difference. Got the switch (no wires to it) and thats all.

Post by **popide** » 23 Jul 2006, 10:50

Mines an 83 velle cl and has the switch halfway up the left hand pillar of the boot as you look at it. It works two interior lights, one behind the sliding door and one over the driver's door, none near the boot tho!!

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 27 Jul 2006, 15:10

Took a photo today.

Ok, so is my Caravelle unique with this switch then?

Post by **OLD ONE** » 27 Jul 2006, 15:18

I would think this was put in by some previous owner as an alarm device of some type.
I think it is to low for a light switch, but nice and low so that an alarm operates very soon after opening tail gate.
Or even a indicator to let you know the tail gate is not closed????

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 27 Jul 2006, 16:15

Latter suggestion quite a good un'......rattle rattle rattle.....

Post by **Tex Ritter** » 27 Jul 2006, 19:17

I had to fit one to my tailgate (must have economy model) mine is wired up to the alarm and side interior light above slider.

Tex Ritter

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 27 Jul 2006, 22:27

On the other hand I may have a 'luxury executive Mark 2' caravelle and not realised it - the addition of this switch adding an extra grand to the original showroom price.

So next time I attend vanfest, when everyone is bragging about the chrome window rubbers and bumpers, I can smugly point to that switch and casually say "Ah yes, but this caravelle has the luxury executive Mark 2 boot switch you know".

Post by **kevtherev** » 27 Jul 2006, 22:28

Post by **OLD ONE** » 28 Jul 2006, 09:56

Soooo If we all fit one, that will increase the value by a couple of grand then

Post by **Blofeld** » 28 Jul 2006, 13:10

i've got one on my 86' velle gl. hasn't got the plunger part though. looks like and alarm switch not factory

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 28 Jul 2006, 14:11

Old one: Yes definately, fit one of those switches and you'll be the envy of your friends.

That said, I always thought the lack of light in the (dare I say it) cargo area has room for improvement anyway. I might just fit a couple of tail gate lights to that switch so other T25 owners can say "oooooooh"" everytime I open the tailgate....

Suspect it is indeed the remnants of an alarm though. Still, waste not want not eh.

Post by **OLD ONE** » 28 Jul 2006, 15:13

Standard fitting on my old bus

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