I came across a screwdriver looking thing with a small bulb in it. A metal cap on the end of the handle was for the sparky to touch while testing hots similar to a volt tic , but actually touching a hot, metal part; like the one you describe, the light would burn with a faint, yellow glow with voltage present. Unlike the tester Steve mentioned, this device was designed to be used this way.
A circuit using your body as the return path? Got me...
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[This message has been edited by sparky66wv (edited 05-14-2001).]
