Electrical switch for door latch

Abstract From the Canadian patent

Abstract of the Disclosure The vehicle door latch includes a housing having a fork bolt rotatably mounted for engagement with a striker mounted on the door jamb. The door latch includes a detent mechanism adapted to establish the fork bolt in rotary positions to selectively latch the door in primary closed position, to latch the door at a secondary door ajar position and to unlatch, the door at an unlatched position allowing door opening movement. The electrical switch includes a rotor rotatably mounted on the latch housing and carrying a first set of electrical contacts adapted upon rotary movement of the rotor to electrically connect with a second set of electrical contacts mounted on the …