The switch normally grounds (closes) when the door is OPEN. That is how the light goes on. What lamp did you use? It shouldn't draw enough current to blow the fuse even with the motor running. Are you sure it is safe to have a Scallie working on a German car?? (My boss from Manchester said I should ask this question)

Mike

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1998 C230 330,000 miles (currently dead of second failed EIS, yours will fail too, turning you into the dealer's personal human cash machine)
1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow)
Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra