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• FS: dash switches $15 ea for 1, $20 for 2, and turn sig assy's
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 19:49:33 EST
  for sale, vanagon dash switches - $15 ea (exept foglite switches a/c switches or gas htr switches - ask for $ of those) i have for...
• FS: vanagon dash switches $15 ea
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 14:11:34 EST
  ...vanagon dash switches $15 ea. includes all headlight switches, fan switches, etc. (any switch on the dash) a/c switches, gas heater switches and...
• Re: Re-introduction & Dash Removal Question
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:01:00 -0600
  Regarding relocation of the power window switches: Yes, it has been done. GoWesty sells a nice expensive kit (of course) to this end. Pictures...
• Re: ? Power Window Switches?
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sun, 25 Aug 2002 13:32:34 -0400
  >I only need replacement power window switches for a Vanagon; I do not need >the pleasure of passing a thick wad of greenbacks over...
• EV Fog Light switches....
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 06 Dec 1995 09:44:52 -0400 (EDT)
  Robert asked about EV fog light switches available in the US. Well they are...but they are actually fog light switches for 93/4...
• Re: ? Power Window Switches?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 26 Aug 2002 11:25:20 -0400
  George, I have the switches you want at $15 each. They are Jetta switches and are made by VW. The only difference between them...
• Re: Brake Light Switches
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 17 Oct 2010 14:05:44 -0700
  The 80-84 used 3 pin brake pressure switches The 85-91 used 2 pin pressure switches Mark John Rodgers wrote: > '91 Carat, auto...
• Re: LED Panel Switches for Dometic Exhaust Fan
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 11 Sep 2019 14:36:38 -0400
  > > Want it to > look as stock as possible so was going to use the little micro toggle > switches. Problem is can't seem to...
• Re: ? Power Window Switches?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 25 Aug 2002 10:35:26 EDT
  I only need replacement power window switches for a Vanagon; I do not need the pleasure of passing a thick wad of greenbacks over...
• EuroVan Fog Light Switches
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Oct 1994 07:16:45 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I went down to the dealer, and yep...no fog lights, but also no fog light switches! But not to fear. The switches (rear...
• 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: 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 - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 18 Oct 2010 08:58:36 -0400
  ...Does the Carat - particularly the '91 Carat - use a pair of >> three connector brake light switches - or 2 connector brake light >> switches. >> >> >
• Re: EV Fog Light switches....
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Dec 95 10:15:11 +0100
  ...EV Fog Light switches.... > Content-Length: 376 > > > Robert asked about EV fog light switches available in the US. Well > they are...but they are...
• Re: Brake Light Switches
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:40:19 -0700
  Ken, the switches could be changed to anything over the years on any van. The 85-91 dash wiring is different to use the...
• 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. >> >> > >
• Brake light switches, 2 to 3 terminals
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sat, 9 May 2015 16:39:26 -0700
  So I got my MC from Van Caf� and find that it comes with 3 terminal brake light switches, I have 2 terminal switches...
• Re: [vanagon] electric window switches
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 09:14:44 EST
  In a message dated 3/3/2002 3:22:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, roquemoma@yahoo.com writes: > The electric window switches on my...
• Brake master cylinder switches
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Preiss
  Tue, 8 Apr 2003 19:46:18 -0400
  I just received my new brake master cylinder, and I noted that the brake light switches have 3 pins, compared to 2 pins on...
• Re: Master Cylinder Question
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 10:59:11 -0400
  ...I just advise folks to swap over thier old switches like you have already done. The switches coming with the MC is a bonus...
• Re: Brake master cylinder switches
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 05:52:07 -0700
  ...The early models came with the 3 wire switches and these are supposed to light the brake warning light if one of the 2...
• Re: Brake master cylinder switches
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 8 Apr 2003 17:07:49 -0700
  ...Brake master cylinder switches I just received my new brake master cylinder, and I noted that the brake light switches have 3 pins, compared...
• RE: AC Question
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Fri, 28 Mar 1997 12:05:02 -0700
  ...My '69, '72, nor my '84 had low pressure switches. They did have high pressure switches though. I jumped to the conclusion that all...
• Re: Brake Light Switches
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 18 Oct 2010 18:38:48 -0400
  John, Mark is right, the later model vans (86-91) have to use the two prong brake switches. All the wiring diagrams call for...
• Re: Brake Light Switches
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:16:23 -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 Switches
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:43:59 -0700
  Yup, always worked for me and the vans I've worked on but if you'll feel better with 2 prong switches, go for...
• Re: Brake Light Switches
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 18 Oct 2010 10:30:37 -0500
  ...Does the Carat - particularly the '91 Carat - use a pair of >>> three connector brake light switches - or 2 connector brake light >>> switches. >>> >>> >> > >
• Throttle Body/Switches?
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 07:11:10 -0400
  Volks, Does anyone know if the old type throttle body with the two throttle switches can be swapped for the new type with just...
• Radiator switches
  Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
  Tue, 12 May 1998 18:54:24 -0400
  Hey volks, Anybody have a quick answer on this one? Two senders/switches on my 82's (diesel) radiator. One above the other. The...
• Re: The two throttle valve switches, question
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:37:10 -0600
  My 83.5 has both switches. My neighbors 85 has neither. Is this normal??
• Re: stereo remote turn off (won't)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 00:48:59 -0400
  > Put in 2 switches, one at the dash and one in the sleeping area. > Use SPDT switches and wire them like "hallway" switches so...
• 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: Brake light switches, 2 to 3 terminals
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sat, 9 May 2015 18:50:14 -0700
  As far as I know, both of the old 2 terminal switches work. I would like to use the two new 3 terminal switches...
• Re: brake lights '89 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 10:15:59 -0600
  Zoran, you sure? If that's the case, what are the 2 switches located on the master cylinder for? I presume they are the...
• Master Cylinder Question
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 10:43:40 -0400
  ...Problem is tho that my old switches were 2 prong and these new ones are three prong. I've switched the switches :) and the...
• 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: Scored brand new Behr AC but missing switches
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 May 2010 22:10:27 -0400
  The Behr unit need three switches. 2, one for each fan motor and the rheostat for the temperature controller. Either fan switched on runs...
• Re: Window switch retainer
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 11:30:50 -0700
  ...It takes a little practice to remove the switches from the doorpanel without breaking the little fingers on the ring. Todd '88 Westy John...
• Re: Brake light switch replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:48:18 -0500
  Mark Thoma wrote: > Is there a mess free way to replace the two brake light switches on the master cylinder? I've replaced brake...
• Re: Throttle switches on 1.9 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 11:04:25 -0700
  Interestingly, the two switches connect to the same pair of wires that go back to the ECU. So, this pair is "shorted" by the...
• Re: brake lights '89 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 08:31:37 -0800
  ...Cleaned > > taillight housing contacts and contacts on master > > cylinder switches with no change. Could the > > switches at the master cylinder be bad or clogged...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - Scott Wilson
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 13:01:08 -0700
  i have an 85 westfalia, has 2 switches..... scott wilson 85 westfalia > > '83.5 - two switches. One at idle position, one for > full throttle...
• intermittent electric window
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Tue, 17 Oct 2000 09:35:06 -0400
  Both my power windows occasionally fail to operate from the door switches. Since both door switches (actually 3 counting the double on the driver...
• Re: interior led lighting update
  Historical mailing list - Varotto Hugo
  Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:27:05 -0700
  Very nice switches, thanks for the info! On Mar 29, 2013, at 7:31 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote: > I installed some...
• Re: switches for power windows - from other VWs
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Mar 2014 13:34:57 -0400
  the only other VW's to use the vanagon style power window switches was the VW Quantum and the scirocco.
• 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: Throttle Body/Switches?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 09:17:46 -0400
  ...Throttle Body/Switches? Volks, Does anyone know if the old type throttle body with the two throttle switches can be swapped for the new...
• Re: fog light rocker switch
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 10:55:02 -0400
  > These switches were used in Jettas, > Golfs and Rabbits...check out auto salvage yards. Most of the ones in Golfs, etc. carry a 321...
• Re: brake light issues
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:14:16 -0700
  The switches are pressure switches and as such you need to have the engine on to supply vacuum to the booster to properly test...
• 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...
• WINDOW SWITCH FRUSTRATIONS
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 19:36:40 -0700
  Good day Volks! I�ve been having a devil of a time with my power window switches in my �89 Syncro GL. The fella...
• brake lights '89 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 09:12:45 -0600
  ...Cleaned taillight housing contacts and contacts on master cylinder switches with no change. Could the switches at the master cylinder be bad or clogged...
• Re: Power window switches
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 7 Jul 2001 12:44:33 EDT
  I haven't put them on the site yet, but I do have switches that I sell for the power windows. These are VW...
• Re: Finding and Accessing the Brake Light Switch
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 25 Dec 2005 12:40:56 -0800
  And maybe while you are still inside the instrument cluster area, say, after step #3, check the switches themselves for correct funtion. A standard...
• Re: Throttle Body Switches
  Historical mailing list - Edward Nutter
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 12:14:22 -0800
  '85 seems to be when VW crossed over from two switches to single switch. Either way they inform the ECU whether the throttle is...
• Re: Brake light problem
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 5 May 2024 19:28:59 -0500
  RE switches failing on, I owned a 1990 catat bought new off the lot. In 2002 I left work to find that the brakelights...
• Re: Headlight switches.
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 25 Jun 2021 22:18:44 -0700
  ...90-91 Headlight Switches IIRC the headlight switch I have in my 90 is from an older Vanagon. And I have never found any...
• 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 switches, 2 to 3 terminals
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Sat, 9 May 2015 20:18:47 -0400
  ...I just reused the old switches since they were still working. > On May 9, 2015, at 7:56 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET...
• Front & Rear Heater Fan Switches: Was - Phred's Shiverin'...
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 14:13:29 -0400
  Does any know if the fan-speed contol switches for the rear blower and the front blower are interchangeable? In a effort to isolate...