C3 Door switches

[don justham]

Are the door jamb switches at the rear of the door supposed to be spring actuated. The ones at the front side of the door that actuate the courtesy lights are spring actuated. Maybe my rear ones are worn out because they stay "in" all the time. Are these for coutesy lights or for the alarm system? Thanks

[Kevin Whiteley]

Re: C3 Door switches

I have a 68 with no alarm and I have the rear switches. I think they may be for the "Door Ajar" warning light.

[Joe L.]

Re: C3 Door switches

Don and Kevin-----

The plunger switches on the lower rear door jamb area are for the "door ajar" light and, on cars so-equipped, also the alarm system. These switches were definitely spring loaded. They are not the same switch as the forward door jamb-mounted courtesy switch light, but they operate the same way.

[Harmon C.]

Re: C3 Door switches

You should save your old switches if original as some owners have found ways to use the old pin with the letters, on new switches. Lyle

[Kevin Whiteley]

Re: C3 Door switches

Are the "SX" pins reproduced?

[Reba Whittington]

Re: C3 Door switches

The only reproductions I have seen are blank on the head and have a diameter larger than the original "SX" ones.