Car Door Jamb Switch Installation

Installation is a breeze on your camaro trans am or any gm c.

Car door jamb switch installation.

This location is perfect because the door presses the switch as it closes. Verify function of replacement courtesy light switch. Reinstall the courtesy light switch. Usually the switch will be installed above the top hinge if there is enough space for it.

These triggers turn the interior cabin lighting on and off when the door is opened and closed. Photo 8 9 with the door still closed draw a line along the inner edge of the door on the masking tape. It is easier to verify the function of the replacement courtesy light switch before reinstalling it back into the door jamb. At the approximate distance up the door to mount the magnets.

This means that the switch will be installed on the door s hinge side. Step 1 plan the location of the switch it is best for the switch to be installed above the door hinge. Reinstall the courtesy light switch back into its recess until it is flush with the panel. This is where the door jamb switch bushings will be mounted.

Photo 7 8 close the door and make a mark on both the door jamb and the door. 7 on the painted area opposite the smooth clean flat surface place a 4 piece of masking tape. Connect the ground wire to the grounding screw. Insert the switch junction box into the door jamb and fasten it to the wood using the supplied screws.

Switches are mounted on the hinged side of the door jamb. To mark out on where you want to cut the door jamb use the mounting template that comes with switches. Carefully fold the wires into the junction box and put the cover plate on.