:: IR transmitters on the doors. Their outputs are picked up by :: a centrally-located receiver. If a door opens, its transmitter :: will no longer be received, as it's now pointing outside the car. :: Could all be fixed in place with magnets Well on similar tack, what about flex sensors available form robotics builders, glue them to the inside of the doors, they should give a different strain reading between shut and open. Colin -- cdb, colin@btech-online.co.uk on 2/06/2008 Web presence: www.btech-online.co.uk Hosted by: www.1and1.co.uk/?k_id=7988359 -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist