So, had the rear light for the cargo area set to come on when the doors opened. The hatch never tripped the light, only the back doors. Except today. I accidentally let the hatch fly all the way up and bounced before I could regain composer. Now, the light goes on when the hatch is closed and off when open! My first thought is plug reversed, but would think it be like the rest and go on one way.

How does one even reach the plug? I have all the trim off, so that's out of the way.

Any ideas how to correct this?

Thank y'all so very much in advance!

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Current fleet:

1985 Mercedes-Benz 280TE - Waiting for heart surgery.

1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TDT - Rear ended 23 September 2016 and now looking for a new home.

1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD - Parted out.

1964 Volkswgen Beetle - Vater's since September 1968 and undergoing a restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - in need of full restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Squareback automatic with F.I. - Vacationing with her caretaker until he is in better health.

I have a problem with mine as well; mine won't ever work with opening the hatch. I took out the latch, and the switch on the latch works as it should, but the last get does not work. I even checked for continuity on the brown wire/blue trace from the switch to the light, and nothing. I assume that is my problem, a broken wire, but I do not know for sure.

I offer this to say, perhaps your problem is the switch has failed and continually makes contact?

btw, I've had an 86 245, and a ton of VWs over the years.