On Thu, 4 Nov 2010 11:34:50 -0700 (PDT), Boothbay
wrote:
2 seperate wires or at leas they look seperate as barely i can
see...one is black and the other is white.

Both connected to the switch? Or do you mean two black wires connected
to the switch and a white wire transiting the box without being
connected? You need to describe what you see much more clearly.

Its an old connection so i
do not see a bare wire for ground. How about a jumper? would that work?

As others have said, the way you describe the problem indicates that
you need to hire an electrician rather than trying to do it yourself.
Connecting wires incorrectly is DANGEROUS. Not just a matter of
"doesn't work, start over". Matter of "kills someone or burns down the
house".

Edward