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• Re: Eric Caron is on the road!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 24 Jun 2013 10:49:34 -0400
  ...On the '84 the brake warning lights if the parking brake is on or if only one of the two pressure switches activates when...
• Brake Lights Troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:51:57 -0800
  I found out last night my brake lights aren't working. About three years ago I had a switch replaced because I had no...
• No brake lights
  Historical mailing list - Prendergast David
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 17:29:12 -0400
  ...brake lights, everything else tail light wise works fine. Did some research on the archives and I think it may be the switch or...
• Re: Brake Light Switches
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:43:59 -0700
  ...Does the Carat - particularly the '91 Carat - use a pair of >>>>> three connector brake light switches - or 2 connector brake light >>>>> switches. >>>>> >>>>
• Re: Switch to LED lighting
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 15:59:38 -0400
  ...But it's a lot more convenient than having to mount a switch at the brake pedal, or install another hydraulic switch in the...
• Re: cruise question
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 21 Jan 2007 21:03:08 -0500
  Black wire with a red tracer; running all the way from both of the brake light switches at the master cylinder to the brake...
• Re: No brake lights
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 04:32:34 -0600
  ...brake lights. I have replaced the bulbs and they still are out. I checked for power at the switch with a test light. On...
• Re: Brake warning light on
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 1 May 2017 00:01:35 -0600
  ...hotmail.com> > wrote: > >> My brake warning light is on. Everything seems OK so I want to see if the >> switches on the master cylinder...
• No brake lights
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Fri, 3 Dec 2010 19:30:00 -0800
  ...my Haynes and Bentley and no information on how the brake lights work other than a wiring diagram showing a 'switch'. -David (1987 Wolfsburg)
• Re: Eric Caron is on the road!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 24 Jun 2013 08:25:48 -0700
  ...changed over to a float switch on the reservoir, > so in addition to the hand brake the light activates when fluid drops > in the...
• Re: Changing brake light switches
  Historical mailing list - Jerome A Perkins
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:10:45 +0000
  ...Greenamyer wrote: > Anyone have a good procedure for changing the brake light switches on a 1984 > Vanagon GL? Looking for a way to do...
• Re: Pedal Pressure & Brake Lights
  Historical mailing list - Vern in Bend
  Sat, 3 Jul 2010 17:36:10 -0700
  Scott wrote: > you could convert to a pedal activated switch ... > where as soon as the pedal moves down even a bit, brake lights are...
• Re: Brake Light Switch?
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Wed, 10 Oct 2001 08:30:56 -0400
  ...for their suggestions on my problem of brake lights only working when I pressed very hard on the brake pedal. Possible suggestions for causes...
• Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 8 Oct 2015 19:26:47 +0000
  ...All other lights working. Brakes excellent, newish MC and brake light switches. All fuses look good. Where should I start looking? Thanks in advance...
• Re: Brake Light Switches
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:07:48 -0700
  ...Does the Carat - particularly the '91 Carat - use a pair of >>>>> three connector brake light switches - or 2 connector brake light >>>>> switches. >>>>> >>>>
• Re: Parking/Brake Warning light
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 30 May 2009 09:51:58 -0600
  My '87 Syncro Westy has a switch at the e-brake, just like the ones on the doors. Don't know what year/kind...
• Re: Switch to LED lighting
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 15:28:19 -0400
  Doesn't the factory cruise control have its own switch on the brake pedal? I'd love to put good LEDs back there. On...
• Brake lights--stay on
  Historical mailing list - UWannaDeaL2
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 16:47:58 -0400
  1989 Vanagon Brake light stay on I changed the brake light switch.. shut the van off lights may stay off tap the brakes brake...
• Re: Brake Lights on - won't go off
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Wed, 24 Aug 2011 07:14:11 -0500
  ...Brake lights will not > turn off. Since the van was stored for 10 years, I am assuming brake > light switches. Are there any other...
• Re: Brake lights take alot of pushing to turn them on.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:40:28 -0800
  ...the brake lights to light. > > > > I didnt see any adjustments in the Bentley, and am thinking it might be > > the brake switch that is...
• Re: Cruise
  Historical mailing list - Stan Shapiro
  Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:06:43 -0800
  ...This step is necessary because the canceling switches get their ground signal through the brake light bulb filaments, which is not possible with LED...
• brake light switch
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:01:51 -0600
  Prices vary so much for brake light switches that I'm curious if there can be such a wide range of qualities out there...
• Re: Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 9 Oct 2015 12:25:06 -1000
  ...85-91 vans use 2 wire switches, only for the rear brake >> lights. >> >> For some reason new switch quality seems low and the supply...
• Re: Brakes dashboard light -- DANGER?
  Historical mailing list - George Gaudette
  Sun, 9 Apr 2017 14:09:31 -0400
  ...The brake warning light in the instrument >> panel won't go out. Brake fluid is good (this van has the brake fluid >> level sensor...
• Brake Light On
  Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
  Mon, 2 Jul 2012 07:44:48 -0600
  ...a brake warning light that won't turn off. We have checked the switch at the brake fluid reservoir and parking brake. Both check...
• Re: bad fit brake switches
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 14:59:34 -0700
  ...bad fit brake switches > > Not quite accurate. The 3 terminal brake light switch was stock for > 80-84 vans and those used the 3rd...
• Re: It's 22:26!
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:56:23 -0600
  ...My brake light switches arrived this morning. I had a hell of a time figuring out how to get to the one closest to...
• Re: What is the wire that screws on to the master cylinder and fluid behind the instrument cluster?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 8 Apr 2014 09:00:07 -0400
  ...brake switch. > > If I remove it, will the brake fluid start coming out? Can I change it > quickly? > > Philippe > > > > Wires for the brake lights...
• Re: Favourite Free Modifications
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 10:39:28 EDT
  ...I > put a small LED in the panel for the brake warning > light. > > > free is good, but i wanted another switch location, so i...
• Re: hard-pressed brake lites
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 7 Nov 1994 12:13:38 -0600 (CST)
  ...I've been meaning to put a switch in to activate the brake lights when I touched the pedal because it's irritating to...
• Brake warning light still
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sun, 21 May 2017 18:38:21 +0000
  Brake warning light still on. I brought my van to the mechanics and he said the 2 3 prong switches in the master cylinder...
• Re: Brake Light Prob
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:21:56 -0500
  ...The switch on the e brake wasn't connecting. Is there supposed to be a rubber tab there? I have a little metal tab...
• LOOKING for person I am sending the brake light switch to
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 19:18:51 -0700
  ...I recently told a list member from Canada that I would send him a brake light switch on the instrument cluster. I accidently deleted...
• Re: Thought problem for Friday
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 16 Mar 2018 10:18:09 -0700
  ...Brake light switches have not been > replaced. Whine was there with the 1.9 engine and is unchanged with my '93 > Subaru 2.2...
• Re: Brake Light Switches
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:46:26 -0500
  ...Does the Carat - particularly the '91 Carat - use a pair of >>>>>> three connector brake light switches - or 2 connector brake light >>>>>> switches. >>>>>> >
• Re: Electrical gremlin dash brake light
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 24 Apr 2021 22:10:42 -0400
  ...I forgot where the brake warning light gets its power but it is activated either by a float switch in the brake fluid reservoir...
• Re: when making a left turn, parking brake light comes on??? ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 07:19:13 -0500
  ...switch at the brake this week, but I was > wondering, is there a wire in the steering column that would ground > parking brake light...
• Brake lights take alot of pushing to turn them on.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Carrig
  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:38:49 -0800
  ...the brake lights to light. � I didnt see any adjustments in the Bentley, and am thinking it might be the brake switch that is...
• Re: Finding and Accessing the Brake Light Switch
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 11:38:45 -0500
  ...its off the switch and I'm using a copper wire with flattened ends bridging the switch) the brake lights come on without touching...
• Re: Tail light update
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 23 Dec 2003 16:51:23 -0500
  On Tue, 23 Dec 2003, Matthew wrote: > yikes! this concerns me because the tail lights are too bright wrt to > the brake lights. You...
• Brake Light Switch: Push-on Connector Disintegrated. Corrode? Hi Watt Brake Lights?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 30 Apr 2011 09:50:45 -0700
  ...brake light fuse fails during dash work. Cause: push-on connector at brake light switch came loose, dangled, shorted to ground when disturbed. Pic...
• No brake lights
  Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 01:19:53 +0000
  ...When I jumped the switch with a piece of wire the brake lights came on. Not working otherwise. Is this a bad switch? Anything...
• Re: Electrical puzzle
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 14 Jun 2018 12:21:12 -0700
  ...no change > > 3) brake light switch error (master cylinder)::: on this year, these are > 2-pole switches and there is no connection to the...
• Brake Problem
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sat, 25 Feb 1995 17:48:28 -0800 (PST)
  ...tested everything, looked good, so I bled the brakes (you have to after replacing the switch) and checked the light - it was on again...
• Re: Pedal Pressure & Brake Lights
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 3 Jul 2010 18:06:00 -0700
  ...Pedal Pressure & Brake Lights > Scott wrote: > >> you could convert to a pedal activated switch ... >> where as soon as the pedal moves down even a...
• Re: Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 9 Oct 2015 22:26:21 +0000
  ...85-91 vans use 2 wire switches, only for the rear brake > lights. > > For some reason new switch quality seems low and the supply...
• 90 Vanagon--Brake Lights Died
  Historical mailing list - Suzanne Hackett
  Sun, 25 Oct 1998 20:55:16 +0000
  ...backup lights, etc.. work. Someone at the auto parts store thought it might be a problem with the switch at the brake pedal itself...
• Re: Looking for a fog light switch kit - Any vendors have one?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 26 Nov 1998 13:08:07 -0800
  ...used for brake light in North American Vanagons, and the > >empty place is intended to be the brakelight (or may be > >switched with what...
• Re: Brake light switch replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:48:16 -0800
  ...Brake light switch replacement Hey all, Is there a mess free way to replace the two brake light switches on the master cylinder? It...
• Testing the Brake Light Switches
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:36:38 -0800
  This result does not have to mean that a switch is bad. The brake master cylinder has 2 separate pressure circuits and one switch...
• Re: Electrical puzzle
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 14 Jun 2018 13:14:32 -0700
  ...no change >> 3) brake light switch error (master cylinder)::: on this year, these are 2-pole switches and there is no connection to the...
• Re: Rear Red Brake Lights stuck on
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 3 Aug 2005 13:06:21 -0700
  ...Well, the lights get switched on by hydraulick switches that are located on the master cylinder that is under the instrument cover. Sometimes these...
• Re: Brake Light Prob
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:37:45 -0500
  ...parking brake switch connected? > > Slim chance, but if that brown wire came loose, and shorted to ground, > it would turn that light on. > > Neil...
• Checking brake light switch on master cylinder -- '91 GL
  Historical mailing list - John H. Lauterbach
  Sun, 22 Sep 2019 19:50:12 -0400
  ...connection to the brake lights was not put on correctly. Is there an easy way to get to the switch without taking the instrument...
• Brake light problem
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 5 May 2024 14:52:39 -0500
  ...neither brake light is working on the rear of the car. Since neither is working, it's probably the master cylinder switches. But if...
• Re: Electrical gremlin dash brake light
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 25 Apr 2021 12:45:31 -0400
  ...I forgot where the brake warning light gets its power but it is activated either by a float switch in the brake fluid reservoir...
• Re: Brake light problem
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 5 May 2024 17:25:55 -0700
  ...neither brake light is working on the rear > of the car. Since neither is working, it's probably the master cylinder > switches. But if...
• Re: when making a left turn, parking brake light comes on??? ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 14:05:11 +0100
  ...switch at the brake this week, but I was >wondering, is there a wire in the steering column that would ground >parking brake light...
• Re: What's this broken connector?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:49:54 -0700
  The brake master cylinder has 2 brake light switches on it wired in parallel for redundancy. That is for the other switch, melted away...
• Re: Brake warning light still
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sun, 21 May 2017 18:39:05 +0000
  ...Brake warning light still Brake warning light still on. I brought my van to the mechanics and he said the 2 3 prong switches...