PE>> Actually, it's a lot simpler on that side, I just need to hook
PE>> into the circuit that switches the internal light on when I
PE>> open the door. Except there's a problem - the light doesn't
PE>> come on when I open the door. 

BL> There you go, then.

I went to the wrecker and chased down a second hand light bulb for my car.
And got it for free!  I bought an oil-filler cap for $2 too.  Anyway, it
works!

BL> It's probably a crook switch.

Yes, the thing is broken, and depending on how far I screw the screw in,
things change, like off becomes on, intermittent becomes on (or off) etc.
Right at the moment, it is set up perfectly.

PE>> BTW, I have a council meeting on Monday, and I was thinking of
PE>> getting permission to run a normal cable from my balcony down
PE>> to my car. It's a fairly long way, but I've taken a look, and I
PE>> think I can do it unobtrusively. It's going to be a pain having
PE>> to disconnect and reconnect it whenever I use the car though,
PE>> and I'm not dead sure that I could make it undetectable by the
PE>> thieves. 

BL> How does the term; "stupid fuckwit of an idea" grab you?

They wouldn't let me do it.  BFN.  Paul.
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