Car Door Jamb Switch Installation

7 on the painted area opposite the smooth clean flat surface place a 4 piece of masking tape.

Car door jamb switch installation.

Connect the black and white wires individually to the terminals or wire tails coming off of the switch. Verify function of replacement courtesy light switch. Photo 7 8 close the door and make a mark on both the door jamb and the door. First choose the place where you want the switch to be installed.

Installation is a breeze on your camaro trans am or any gm c. It is easier to verify the function of the replacement courtesy light switch before reinstalling it back into the door jamb. These triggers turn the interior cabin lighting on and off when the door is opened and closed. Reinstall the courtesy light switch back into its recess until it is flush with the panel.

Photo 8 9 with the door still closed draw a line along the inner edge of the door on the masking tape. Step 1 plan the location of the switch it is best for the switch to be installed above the door hinge. To mark out on where you want to cut the door jamb use the mounting template that comes with switches. Reinstall the courtesy light switch.

With all other doors closed simply depress the plunger on the switch and verify that the courtesy light goes off. This is where the door jamb switch bushings will be mounted. This means that the switch will be installed on the door s hinge side. Connect the ground wire to the grounding screw.

Carefully fold the wires into the junction box and put the cover plate on. This location is perfect because the door presses the switch as it closes. Switches are mounted on the hinged side of the door jamb.