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Re: Brake light sensitivity
Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
Thu, 1 Nov 2001 11:16:29 -0700
Blake, The brake light switch works on brake fluid pressure in my '84 and there are actually two switches, one for each brake fluid...
Re: Finding and Accessing the Brake Light Switch
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sun, 25 Dec 2005 11:46:26 -0800
The dual brake pressure switches only detect a failure and light the Brake Warning light on 80-84 models. In the 85 and newer...
Re: Brake Light Switches
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sun, 17 Oct 2010 14:05:44 -0700
...Does the Carat - particularly the '91 Carat - use a pair of > three connector brake light switches - or 2 connector brake light switches. > >
Re: Brake light sensitivity
Historical mailing list - Patrick Harris
Sun, 4 Nov 2001 09:14:50 -0800
...Cheers! Patrick Harris Longview, Washington >Blake, > >The brake light switch works on brake fluid pressure in my '84 and there >are actually two switches...
Re: Brake master cylinder switches
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 9 Apr 2003 05:52:07 -0700
...Having two switches allows the brake lights to work if one circuit fails, and it should light the brake warning light on the dash...
Re: Finding and Accessing the Brake Light Switch
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Sun, 25 Dec 2005 15:11:50 -0500
...There are instead TWO hydralic switches on the side of the brake master cylinder. Either of these switches will make the lights work, but...
Re: Brake master cylinder switches
Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
Wed, 9 Apr 2003 08:22:34 -0400
...Having two switches allows the brake lights to work if one circuit fails, and it should light the brake warning light on the dash...
Re: Brake Light Troubleshooting Tips?
Historical mailing list - Mike B
Mon, 9 Jun 2014 08:53:29 -0400
...Mike B wrote: >> If one brake light switch fails and the other one still works, the >> brake warning light will not come on. > > I...
1987 Vanagon Brake Light Warning Issue
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sat, 18 May 2019 09:09:40 -0600
Brake Light Warning Light won't turn off ~ Have checked switch under E'Brake Handle & it seems to be functioning properly & Switch on Fluid...
Brakelight switch system
Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
Tue, 24 Jul 2001 20:38:42 -0500
...Disconnecting either brakelight switch on the master cylinder doesn't shut off the brake lights, but if both switches are disconnected, then the brakelights...
Master Cylinder brake light switch
Historical mailing list - William Greenamyer
Sun, 4 Oct 2009 10:54:34 -0400
For those who have thought that their master cylinder was bad, could the cause be a leaking brake light switch? How often do the...
Re: Brake light trouble
Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
Thu, 26 Apr 2001 13:34:11 -0600
...If the switch is working, then I would check the wiring to the lights. I would also make sure that the brake light circuit...
Re: Finding and Accessing the Brake Light Switch
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Sun, 25 Dec 2005 17:36:52 -0500
...There are instead TWO hydralic switches on the side of the brake master cylinder. Either of these switches will make the lights work, but...
Re: Finding and Accessing the Brake Light Switch
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Sun, 25 Dec 2005 12:40:56 -0800
...There are instead TWO hydralic switches on the side of the brake master cylinder. Either of these switches will make the lights work, but...
Re: Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Fri, 9 Oct 2015 14:12:28 -0700
...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: brake light issues
Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:38:01 -0600
...and had a 1 year old > switch I replacemed go bad on me. > > I now have brake lights with light pressure. > > Jack R. > 84...
Re: Brake Light Switch
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:10:02 -0700
Remove the instrument cluster, and the brake light switches on the bottom of the master cylinder will be in clear view. the instrument cluster...
1987 Vanagon Brake Light Warning Issue
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Tue, 14 May 2019 22:42:20 -0600
Brake Light Warning Light won't turn off ~ Have checked switched switch under E'Brake Handle & it seems to be functioning properly & Switch on...
Re: Brake Light Troubleshooting Tips?
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Mon, 9 Jun 2014 05:18:12 -0700
On 6/8/2014 5:13 PM, Mike B wrote: > If one brake light switch fails and the other one still works, the > brake...
Re: Brake Light Switch
Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:52:06 -0700
...Brake Light Switch > My brake lights wont come on. The bulbs are fine and I've replaced the > fuse. > > I see from the big...
Re: Brake Light Troubleshooting Tips?
Historical mailing list - Mike B
Sun, 8 Jun 2014 20:13:08 -0400
...If one brake light switch fails and the other one still works, the brake warning light will not come on. If that was true...
Re: Brake Light Switches
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 17 Oct 2010 17:13:42 -0500
...Does the Carat - particularly the '91 Carat - use a pair of >> three connector brake light switches - or 2 connector brake light >> switches. >> >> > >
Re: Brake Light On
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 2 Jul 2012 07:41:01 -0700
Starting in 85 models there is no longer any electrical connection between the two brake pressure switches and the warning light on the dash...
Re: Finding and Accessing the Brake Light Switch
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Sun, 25 Dec 2005 10:31:41 -0800
AHA! This is a classic Volkswagen gotcha! There is no MECHANICAL swich for the brake lights. There are instead TWO hydralic switches on the...
Re: Brake Light Prob
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:06:37 -0700
...There is a switch there similar to the switches in the door jambs for the interior lights. When the parking brake handle goes down...
Re: Brake Lights
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 5 May 2010 23:15:22 -0400
Those two switches on the master are for the brake lights. It is rare for both to fail. Look for a blown fuse first...
Brake Light Switch
Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:29:13 -0700
...I see from the big green book there are two brake light switches. Someone here said they are hydraulic. My fluid level is fine...
Re: Brake Light Switch
Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:56:56 -0300
...Brake Light Switch My brake lights wont come on. The bulbs are fine and I've replaced the fuse. I see from the big...
Re: brake light issues
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:14:16 -0700
...and had a 1 year old > > switch I replacemed go bad on me. > > > > I now have brake lights with light pressure. > > > > Jack R. > > 84...
Re: Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Thu, 8 Oct 2015 15:20:08 -0700
On my '81, I had a brake light wire terminal fail at the switch connector. It fell out of the connector housing. That said...
Re: brake light issues
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:18:31 -0400
Well, the brake light switches are on your master cylinder. You could pull your cluster and test them with a VoltOhm Meter. Should make...
Re: Brake light sensor switch adj.
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Tue, 10 Apr 2007 13:39:37 -0400
The brake light switches are on the master cylinder and only turn on the light when they see pressure. If you pump the pedal...
Brake Light Switch Replacement
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Mon, 10 May 2021 11:54:20 -0400
After yet another failure of my Brake Light switches... I thought I'd share my experience. In the past I have purchased "aftermarket" 3...
Re: Brake Light Switch
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:01:15 -0700
...It shows a brake switch. Neil. P 47.2 of my BGB shows a brake light switch on the MC. On Thu, Oct 30...
Brake Lights
Historical mailing list - Craig Morton
Wed, 5 May 2010 16:48:37 -0700
My brake lights are not working. The bulbs are good. I suspect the switch. I am having trouble locating it. Bently shows two wires...
brake light issues
Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:58:22 -0600
...I searched the archives and someone (Mark Drillock, I think) said that in this situation possibly one of the brake light switches was bad...
Re: brake lights '89 vanagon
Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
Fri, 21 Nov 2003 10:15:59 -0600
...brake lights '89 vanagon The switches that control the brake lights are not on the M/C. They are mounted where the peda comes...
Re: 87 Syncro Brake Light Problem
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sun, 31 Dec 2006 00:49:25 -0500
Donna, On the master cylinder, which is under the instrument cluster cover, are two switches (brake light switches) that are actuated by hydraulic pressure...
Re: Brake light trouble
Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
Thu, 26 Apr 2001 14:53:37 -0500
...have any brake lights. Started digging. Found that no current was coming > from up front when brake depressed. Checked switches on brake master > cylinder...
Faulty brake light switches
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:59:28 -0500
The failure of brake light switches is very rare but it does happen. I recently replaced the two brake light switches on my 86...
Brake light trouble
Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
Thu, 26 Apr 2001 14:52:05 -0400
...have any brake lights. Started digging. Found that no current was coming from up front when brake depressed. Checked switches on brake master cylinder...
Re: Mystery Switch
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:47:46 -0700
...It is not one of the brake light > switches - they screw into the brake master cylinder itself, but this is > actuated by the pedal...
Re: No brake lights
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 4 Dec 2010 09:12:54 -0500
...As a bit of history before they used the float level sensor the brake light switches were three terminal and wired so that if...
Re: Brake light sensor switch adj.
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:13:43 -0400
Troy, There are two brake light switches and they are both screwed into the master cylinder under the instrument cluster. They are hydraulically actuated...
Re: Brake light switch on brake master cylinder
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:39:12 -0700
...Brake light switch on brake master cylinder > It looks like I have a leak from one of the brake light switches on the > master...
Re: 1987 Vanagon Brake Light Warning Issue
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 18 May 2019 15:39:24 +0000
...1987 Vanagon Brake Light Warning Issue Brake Light Warning Light won't turn off ~ Have checked switch under E'Brake Handle & it seems to...
85 Vanagon brake lights
Historical mailing list - Larry Stichweh
Tue, 7 Dec 1999 20:57:23 -0600
...The bulbs all check out good, to sockets look clean and all tail lights are working except the brake lights. I suspect a switch...
brake light problem
Historical mailing list - Bill Hopper
Sun, 18 Aug 2002 09:40:23 -0700
I need help with a brake light problem on my 84 westy. Stop lights don't work. I disconnected the switches (there are two...
Re: Brake Lights
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 5 Jan 2009 19:12:15 -0500
On the Vanagon, the brake light switches actually switch the pos wire, not the ground circuit. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
Re: brake light switch failure?
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Tue, 16 May 2006 23:20:16 -0400
The brae light switches (there are two for redundnacy) are hydraulic. What are your fluid levels and brake pressure like? Chris On 5/16...
Re: brake light switch failure?
Historical mailing list - shawn feller
Wed, 17 May 2006 19:26:30 -0400
...brake light switch failure? The brae light switches (there are two for redundnacy) are hydraulic. What are your fluid levels and brake pressure like...
Re: Brakelight switch system
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 24 Jul 2001 22:09:55 -0400
...I >haven't yet checked for continuity through the brakelight switches, but >I suppose they must be "made" to light the lights. Forget the...
Brake light sensor switch adj.
Historical mailing list - Troy
Mon, 9 Apr 2007 19:24:39 -0800
...one adjust the switch, so that the brake lights come on sooner? And two, where the heck is the switch? Thx, Troy 89 Westy
Re: Brake Lights Troubleshooting
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:44:11 -0500
The brake lights are activated by two pressure switches on the master cylinder. Both have to fail to be a problem. Check bulbs/sockets...
Re: No brake lights
Historical mailing list - Mike
Sat, 4 Dec 2010 06:40:25 -0500
...If the leaking circuit can't develop pressure to actuate the brake light switch, the other one still will, as they're wired in...
Re: brake lights '89 vanagon
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Fri, 21 Nov 2003 07:57:24 -0800
The switches that control the brake lights are not on the M/C. They are mounted where the peda comes to rest. It sounds...
Re: Testing the Brake Light Switches
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Mon, 26 Dec 2005 14:43:58 -0500
...I assumed it was just dirty contacts in the brake light switch. On the other hand, doesn't the brake warning light energize when...
Re: Brake light sensor switch adj.
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Tue, 10 Apr 2007 17:49:45 +0000
...Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US> > The brake light switches are on the master cylinder and only turn on the > light when they...
Re: 85 Vanagon brake lights
Historical mailing list - jimkim
Tue, 7 Dec 1999 22:48:36 -0800
Larry, brake light switch located on master cylinder, left side. remove the dash pod and you can see/feel it clearly.I've found...
Re: brake lights '89 vanagon
Historical mailing list - Felder
Fri, 21 Nov 2003 10:07:36 -0800
...It sounds like your switch is sticking... > > Z > > --- Birkenfeld Jeff <BirkenfeldJeff@JOHNDEERE.COM> > wrote: >> Volks, my brake lights are not lighting up properly. >> To...