A switch flip pack for the interior of an automobile comprising a door
trim panel with a switch panel carrying at least one electrical switch, a
flip cover pivotally attached to the switch panel, and a
electroluminescent lamp mounted to the flip cover. The flip cover has an
opened position in which the electrical switch is accessible and a closed
position in which the electrical switch is inaccessible. When energized,
the electroluminescent lamp is positioned for emitting visible light to
illuminate the electrical switch when the flip cover is in the opened
position. A method is also provided for forming the flip cover and
electroluminescent lamp by an injection molding process.