Why 2 Door Jam Switches

PostPost by: 0005K » Sat May 30, 2020 3:06 pm

I have a 1970 Federal S4. Why do I have 2 door jam switches on the driver's side? I don't see it in schematics. How do I wire the second switch?
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PostPost by: elanfan1 » Sat May 30, 2020 4:14 pm

Excuse my ignorance but what’s a door jam switch?
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PostPost by: sveris » Sat May 30, 2020 4:18 pm

The second switch is for a warning buzzer, indicating you left the key in the ignition. Many owners disconnect them, because they hate the buzzer noise.

To wire it correctly, first you have to locate the buzzer. Hook up the power and ground and you’re done.

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PostPost by: Spyder fan » Sat May 30, 2020 4:25 pm

elanfan1 wrote:Excuse my ignorance but what’s a door jam switch?


Steve,
It’s a Spieling mishtake or written in foreign language (US English) Jam = Jamb, as in door jamb. In the US they call Jam Jelly and I think Jelly is Jello, then there’s hoods vs bonnets, trunks vs boots, sway bars versus anti roll bars, and they all drive on the wrong side of the road.
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PostPost by: john.p.clegg » Sat May 30, 2020 4:31 pm

.. and let's not get into Fannies...( American bottoms or sport supporters )

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PostPost by: 0005K » Sat May 30, 2020 5:00 pm

Thank you Steve. Quick response. PO must have removed buzzer as there was a switch there!
I'll worry about it later.
And yes it is door jamb location - courtesy lamp type switch.
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PostPost by: pharriso » Sun May 31, 2020 2:14 pm

Hmm... that's interesting, always wondered why I had a second as well... Also no wiring attached. :roll:
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PostPost by: mbell » Sun May 31, 2020 2:44 pm

Do you have "puddle" lights in the door?

+2 have two switches. I assume one for interior light, one for puddle lights, as puddle lights need to be individually switched, unlike interior that needs to come on for either door.
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PostPost by: Bud English » Sun May 31, 2020 3:43 pm

mbell wrote:+2 have two switches. I assume one for interior light, one for puddle lights, as puddle lights need to be individually switched, unlike interior that needs to come on for either door.

...and some have three. The third for the key buzzer. One can never have too many door switches, I guess.
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PostPost by: pharriso » Sun May 31, 2020 4:46 pm

mbell wrote:Do you have "puddle" lights in the door?

+2 have two switches. I assume one for interior light, one for puddle lights, as puddle lights need to be individually switched, unlike interior that needs to come on for either door.


No Mark, we're talking Federal S4 & Sprint here, not softy Plus2! :lol:
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PostPost by: pharriso » Sun May 31, 2020 4:47 pm

Bud English wrote:
mbell wrote:+2 have two switches. I assume one for interior light, one for puddle lights, as puddle lights need to be individually switched, unlike interior that needs to come on for either door.

...and some have three. The third for the key buzzer. One can never have too many door switches, I guess.


That might be true if there were any good, in my experience Lotus Door switches are next to useless :roll:
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