Anyone know what causes this?

[Moparfeind]

Car is apart and I haven’t looked at the assembly. Thought one of you guys could probably quickly identify what causes this…ie interference issue? Seems like both doors has this. Didn’t notice until after I epoxy primed it.
Thanx

 

[dadsbee]

I believe that's where the dome light switch hits...

 

[PurpleBeeper]

yep

 

[Moparfeind]

Wow I guess 50 years of fatigue I mean use when intended only 6 leaves its mark. I think I’ll reinforce this now rather than later since it’s a functional “component”.

 

[slimt]

That mark is when the women gets pissed off often and slams the door lots.

 

[dadsbee]

That mark is when the women gets pissed off often and slams the door lots.

LOL... I've had to slam the drivers door on my Bee for the latch to catch for 40+ years and it doesn't have a dent there. I'd suggest the OP's switches were set way too far out.

 

[fratzog lover]

LOL... I've had to slam the drivers door on my Bee for the latch to catch for 40+ years and it doesn't have a dent there. I'd suggest the OP's switches were set way too far out.

Yup.

 

[Dave6T4]

Those switches are self-setting. The inside switch part will slide inside the threaded door jam part to the right height when door is closed.

 

[Moparfeind]

Sounds like they were more frozen. Old switches sometimes get sticky or stuck. Either way I’ll have to repair the doors...

 

[Photon440]

Those switches are self-setting. The inside switch part will slide inside the threaded door jam part to the right height when door is closed.

Only if it's threaded all the way in to start with.

 

[Archie Duiker]

Yup.

Maybe you should adjust your latch?

 

[Richard Cranium]

I wonder if that could have happened by closing the door with jamb striker removed and the dome light switch still in place?

 

[dadsbee]

Maybe you should adjust your latch?

Do a tutorial for us. Be sure to include the adjustment differences between closing the door with the glass up or down.

 

[5wndwcpe]

Some of those switches are longer than others, as I've found out the hard way.

 

[kiwigtx]

Sounds like they were more frozen. Old switches sometimes get sticky or stuck. Either way I’ll have to repair the doors...

Someone may have swapped the switches to an incorrect type years before you bought the car......it happens.

 

[Moparfeind]

Anything is possible with what I saw the previous/original owner and his Adams family abuse of the car. Then add in my ignorance and you gor a perfect storm lol. In any event your inputs are a valuable thing to put in my tool box. Not if I can just remember where I put my tool box……..