Garage door switch light power

[drem914]

I have recently completed a garage door opener install into the center console with the targa switch.

I used one of the blank switch locations where there would normally be the heated seat switch.

It now controls both garage doors.One side of the rocker for one door and the other side controls the other door.

I was wondering which wires would be easier to connect to for the illumination of the switch.

Should I connect to the light that is at the ashtray (is there enough power to illuminate the switch and the ashtray) or to the light for the window switches?

If it is the window switches which wires are they and do you just patch to those wires or cut and reroute?

I worry about cutting into a perfectly good harness and messing things up.

Thanks again, in advance, for your advice.

[Cassiebox]

either one would work - the bulb isn't drawing much on either. For simplicity sake, I'd just take it from the ash tray light. Otherwise, use a multimeter on the window switch and figure out which one kicks on the w/ the other interior lights.

Don't cut and patch, the easiest would be to use a 3M vampire or splice tap. I'm not the biggest fan of them (for real electrical jobs) but in this case, it'll fit your bill nicely.

[drem914]

either one would work - the bulb isn't drawing much on either. For simplicity sake, I'd just take it from the ash tray light. Otherwise, use a multimeter on the window switch and figure out which one kicks on the w/ the other interior lights.

Don't cut and patch, the easiest would be to use a 3M vampire or splice tap. I'm not the biggest fan of them (for real electrical jobs) but in this case, it'll fit your bill nicely.

Worked like charm, hooking into the ashtray light power.

Thanks.

Hope these little tweeks all go as smoothly.

[cakasa]

I have recently completed a garage door opener install into the center console with the targa switch.

I used one of the blank switch locations where there would normally be the heated seat switch.

It now controls both garage doors.One side of the rocker for one door and the other side controls the other door.

I was wondering which wires would be easier to connect to for the illumination of the switch.

Should I connect to the light that is at the ashtray (is there enough power to illuminate the switch and the ashtray) or to the light for the window switches?

If it is the window switches which wires are they and do you just patch to those wires or cut and reroute?

I worry about cutting into a perfectly good harness and messing things up.

Thanks again, in advance, for your advice.

I just did the same mod. I'm impressed that you were able to operate two separate garage doors though. How did you wire that? Presently I can open/close the door by depressing either end of the switch. Hit me back with a PM if you don't mind.

Edited December 16, 2008 by cakasa

[atomichead]

I'm getting ready to do the same mod and have an 01 as well, so I wanted to get the glossy targa switch, except i can only find a part number for the mat finish. Did you get the gloss switch and if so, what was the p/n?

[Cassiebox]

Don't recall a gloss switch being available but I could be wrong.

Anyhow, you can just buy the matte switch and spray a few coats of clear gloss enamel on top to get the gloss finish to match.

:)

[kbrandsma]

Agree, works like a charm!