I was puttering around I broke the door type push-switch for the rear hatch
lid. The switch is located about an inch or so to the left of the hatch
striker plate.

Before I drive my local VW dealer's parts guy crazy I wanted to confirm that
the switch is VW original for the 1983's. I don't recall the switch ever
operating the dome light like that done by the other door switches. Also the
PO installed the alarm system and I believe he "wired" the hatch as a
protected entry point. If so that switch may be his handiwork. Your
confirmations will determine where I'll go parts looking.

Garrett Adams
1983.5 Adventurewagen GL