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Re: Brake warning light on
Historical mailing list - B Feddish
Mon, 1 May 2017 21:25:44 +0000
Switch is fine on the parking brake. Thanks, Bryan Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10 From: B...
Re: Master Cylinder Reservoir Cap Vent: @ Electrical Connection?
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:17:55 -0700
...brake pressure switches have 3 wires, to also trigger dash brake > warning light when pressures don't match > > 85-91 brake pressure switches have...
Re: Brake light switches, 2 to 3 terminals
Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
Sat, 9 May 2015 18:50:14 -0700
...Brake light switches, 2 to 3 terminals At 07:39 PM 5/9/2015, Dick Wong wrote: >So I got my MC from Van...
Re: Good/bad vanagon design, waS - Soft Brakes after driving with E-brake on for 30 miles
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 26 Sep 2010 22:20:14 -0400
...Still havn't gotten >around to putting in head light relays that I have .. >mostly the switches are not that bad. 'vw grade' I...
Re: Parking/Brake Warning light
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Sat, 30 May 2009 11:00:48 -0500
...It seems to me that there must be a > switch coming from the parking brake but the Bently Manual mentions none. > Any ideas? Thanks...
Re: Re: tiny push button, etc....)
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Fri, 18 Apr 97 11:05:21 EDT
...button switch (like the ones in the doorjambs) that turns off the brake light when the parking brake is released. Bus parking brake handles...
Re: Brake light trouble
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 26 Apr 2001 13:54:44 -0700
...Check your brake lights often, I seem to be replacing these switches about once a year. -- Stuart MacMillan Seattle '84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2...
Re: Anyone to hand hold some electrical questions, cruise control
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 7 Jul 2016 21:58:42 -0500
...The stalk switch checks out fine and the speed sensor appears OK. When I do the brake switch test it indicates test light should...
Re: Finding and Accessing the Brake Light Switch
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sun, 25 Dec 2005 15:19:33 -0800
Where exactly are you putting each of the meter probes? Does it drop to zero volts when the pedal is released? The brake switches...
Re: brake light weirdness
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 3 Mar 2011 16:56:50 -0500
...to do with the fact that I >recently replaced the brake light switch on the master cylinder? Woody, I'm still happy to come...
parking light fix
Historical mailing list - Dan Scott
Sat, 23 Nov 2002 20:31:52 -0700
...suggestions on my question about the emergency brake parking light that stayed lit. I found the switch under the rubber boot; it looked fine...
Re: brake light switch failure?
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Wed, 17 May 2006 16:53:33 -0700
...switches or just test them by unplugging the wires from one switch at a time and see which is actually making the lights come...
Brake light switch location, was Won't Stop -
Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
Thu, 10 Aug 2000 20:33:02 -0500
...2000, at 13:56, Grotz, Kurt wrote: > Where does the brake light switch go? hfleming@moosebird.com Alexandria, VA hfleming@moosebird.com 99 EuroVan...
Re: Dash brake light
Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
Sun, 3 Dec 1995 14:28:22 CST6CDT
the switch at the base of the e-brake handle is troublesome and seems to get out of whack. check to see that it...
Backup light switch
Historical mailing list - Dave
Thu, 29 May 1997 20:53:17 -0500
Where is the backup light switch on a manual transmission? Also, I = believe that someone in the list mentioned that the empty bulb socket...
Re: more bulbs...
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Thu, 18 Nov 1999 01:09:42 +0100
...lighting... > Does anyone know if there are supposed to be lights at... > The headlight switch? No > > The emergency brake spot... above the headlight switch...
Really WEIRD electrical quirk
Historical mailing list
Mon, 17 Mar 1997 17:32:14 +0000
...clicks of the switch to figure it out), that also was oddly the last time I recall the brake light igniting which it did...
Re: Vanagon + LED Brake Lights + AudioVox CCS-100
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sat, 9 May 2020 15:51:18 -0600
...Brake Lights are On when they are supposed to be Off ~ I wired a single bulb from the Ground Side of My BrakeLight switch...
Re: Brake Light Prob
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:01:40 -0400
...The switch on the e brake wasn't connecting. Is there supposed > to be a rubber tab there? I have a little metal tab...
Re: Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 9 Oct 2015 22:52:54 +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...
Re: What's this broken connector?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:03:10 -0400
...Anyone know what it might be? Here You've got two brake light switches, one for each of the independent brake hydraulic circuits. Looks...
Finding and Accessing the Brake Light Switch
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Sun, 25 Dec 2005 13:06:24 -0500
OK I'm assuming that the brake light switch is connected to the brake petal mechanically but I can't see the switch. It...
Re: Finding and Accessing the Brake Light Switch
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Mon, 26 Dec 2005 08:56:39 -0800
...its off the switch and I'm using a copper wire with flattened ends bridging the switch) the brake lights come on without touching...
Brake lights don't work
Historical mailing list - jon
Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:28:35 -0800
...to the pedal switch, and am going to start looking there. I'd sure like to have working brake lights for the trip to...
Re: vanagon Digest - 25 Nov 1998 - Special issue
Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
Thu, 26 Nov 1998 12:34:49 +0100
...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: Favourite Free Modifications
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Sat, 13 Aug 2005 01:11:19 -0700
...M --- tabe johnson <xtabe@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > 2) I took out the brake warning light indicator and > grafted another switch in its place for...
Re: What is the wire that screws on to the master cylinder and fluid behind the instrument cluster?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 8 Apr 2014 09:54:47 -0700
...84 years ago both switches failed at the same time, leaving me with no brake lights. Your brake warning light will come on when...
Re: Emergency brake light stays on
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Sat, 16 Dec 2006 11:09:55 -0800
> The switch with no label is the parking brake switch and the one wrongly > labeled parking brake switch is actually the fluid level switch...
Brake lights won't turn off
Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
Sat, 25 May 2013 14:03:34 -0600
So the brake lights on the 87 Westy I gave my daughter and son in law won't turn off. Some times if the...
Re: Brake lights won't turn off
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sat, 25 May 2013 17:48:51 -0700
...Brake lights won't turn off So the brake lights on the 87 Westy I gave my daughter and son in law won't...
Re: Finding and Accessing the Brake Light Switch
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Sun, 25 Dec 2005 15:55:43 -0800
...the brake lights with the pedal > >depressed. > > > >Chris > > I'd take a look at where the trailer harness tapped into the brake wire. > > > > Rob...
Re: Switch to LED lighting
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 2 Jul 2010 11:29:25 -0700
...Switch to LED lighting I am wondering who has had success at switching to LED lighting for running lights/blinkers/tail lights? I'd...
Re: Emergency brake light stays on
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sat, 16 Dec 2006 09:42:16 -0800
...The switch with no label is the parking brake switch and the one wrongly labeled parking brake switch is actually the fluid level switch...
Re: bad fit brake switches
Historical mailing list - sailingfc dslextreme.com
Mon, 20 Jul 2015 20:08:58 -0400
...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: master brake light misbehaving
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:10:20 -0700
...like low brake fluid, pressure failure warning coming from the brake light switches, or parking brake handle switch acting up .. and I would check...
Re: Brake Lights
Historical mailing list - Geo
Thu, 6 May 2010 08:43:09 -0400
...Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote: > Those two switches on the master are for the brake lights. It is rare for > both to fail. Look...
Re: Brake light sensor switch adj.
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:29:57 EDT
I was disappointed with the amount of pressure it took to get my brake lights come on. I did not have to depress the...
Re: Brake light switch replacement
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:00:11 -0500
...two brake light switches on the master cylinder? > It looks like I'd have to drain the entire system then replace switches, then refill...
Re: Electrical gremlin dash brake light
Historical mailing list - Neil
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 11:33:30 -0700
...a fault at hand brake switch operation and something like a low brake fluid level causing the brake warning light module to do its...
Re: No brake lights
Historical mailing list - jimt
Thu, 14 Oct 2004 17:26:40 -0600
...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: Vanagon + LED Brake Lights + AudioVox CCS-100
Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
Sat, 9 May 2020 19:13:35 -0700
...Brake Lights are On when they are > supposed to be Off ~ I wired a single bulb from the Ground Side of My BrakeLight > switch...
No brake lights
Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
Fri, 30 Aug 2002 03:46:12 +0000
...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: Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 10 Oct 2015 12:45:55 +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...
Re: Urgent Help : brake lights stuck on
Historical mailing list - Mike D.
Sat, 23 Aug 2003 15:58:43 -0700
...I stomped on the brakes really hard a few times and now the lights turn on and off properly. Maybe just a stuck switch...
Re: No brake lights
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 4 Dec 2010 12:07:04 -0500
...information on >how the brake lights work other than a wiring diagram showing a 'switch'. Get your test light or voltmeter and a twelve...
Re: Pedal Pressure & Brake Lights
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sun, 4 Jul 2010 12:13:16 -0700
...want an instant brake light indicator just jumper the 81a (bl/r) > terminal to the 81 (r/bk) on either switch. Sorry. Seems you...
Re: Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
Thu, 8 Oct 2015 13:21:13 -0700
...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: That's it, I've had it. (Driving with brake on)
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sat, 3 Jul 2010 13:19:08 -0700
...between the dash > Brake > light and my eyesballs. > > I'm gonna rig some alarm to sound when the Brake warning light is on > and...
Brake Lights on - won't go off
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:13:47 -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 light switches, 2 to 3 terminals
Historical mailing list - Michael
Sat, 9 May 2015 20:18:47 -0400
...and find that it comes with 3 terminal brake >> light switches, I have 2 terminal switches. >> >> What to do next? > > Use the two that...
Re: Checking brake light switch on master cylinder -- '91 GL
Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
Sun, 22 Sep 2019 20:30:37 -0500
...connection to the brake lights was not put on correctly. Is there > an easy way to get to the switch without taking the instrument...
Re: Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
Historical mailing list - Jack Botts
Fri, 9 Oct 2015 18:21:07 -0500
...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: vanagon Digest - 8 Apr 2017 to 9 Apr 2017 (#2017-131)
Historical mailing list - Remy
Mon, 10 Apr 2017 07:12:13 -0700
Dashboard brake light Issue This happened in my '85 Westy. Ended up the dashboard brake light was somehow associated with the A/C switch...
Re: lighting questions
Historical mailing list - Austin
Wed, 18 Dec 1996 23:03:56 -0800
...I also installed an adjustable vacuum switch that triggers the brake lights on deceleration, but not at idle. Kind of trickey to adjust-sometimes...
Re: Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Sat, 10 Oct 2015 16:45:52 -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: random brake light
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Mon, 30 Nov 1998 17:28:46 -0800
...brake idiot light, I would start by checking the level in the brake fluid container. Second, I would check the hand brake lever switch...
master brake light misbehaving - fixed
Historical mailing list - brett rueff
Mon, 2 Aug 2010 04:13:08 +0000
...Vanagon thing' ...like low brake fluid, pressure failure warning coming from the brake lightswitches,or parking brake handle switch acting up ..and I would...
Brake warning light on while driving
Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
Sun, 1 May 2022 18:19:22 -0500
...The van behaved perfectly except for the fact that somewhere about halfway through the trip, the brake warning light near the headlight switch started...
Re: What did I do to make my brake light come on?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 11 May 2005 19:03:07 -0700
...Another possibility on all years is the parking brake switch. If you don't fully release the parking brake the light will stay on...
Brake Warning Light
Historical mailing list - John Houser
Mon, 20 Nov 2000 18:56:55 EST
...The brake system warning light stays on when the engine is running. I checked the emergency brake release switch and it is ok. This...