No, you don't have to lift the handle to see it. It is way back, up under the "flap," or angled part of the armrest just behind the handle. It is almost to the edge of the little glove compartment that's located in the armrest, and I believe it's on the side nearest your hip (in other words, not on the door panel side). If you see a screw right behind the bronze plate that surrounds the switches, it's just behind that. Mine is covered by a thin plastic which diffuses the light and also reduces the bulb's output. It's main purpose, I believe, was to allow you see the door handle as you're groping around in the darkness, trying to open the door. MM "David A. Barker" wrote: > Dick and list, > I'm not sure of the description and location of this thing. I'm > assuming if I was to lift the door handle and look underneath, I would > see this doodad(pardon the technical term :)) and it should shine forward > across the lighter and switches at the front of the arm rest? If that is > the case, my 178026 doesn't have it. Part of a package maybe? This is a > pretty baseline Imp we have. > > Dave > 67 HAZE GREEN Sedan > Covington, Wa. >