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Subject:Re: Mystery Switch
From:neil n
Date:Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:45:30 -0700

?

Neil.

On 8/11/10, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
>   On my 91 Carat (auto tranny) there is mounted below the dash, that is
> actuated by the brake pedal arm. It is not one of the brake light
> switches - they screw into the brake master cylinder itself, but this is
> actuated by the pedal action itself. When the pedal is at rest (no
> brakes applied) the pedal arm pushes the switch "In", when the pedal is
> depressed, the action is to release the switch. It has one elctrical
> connection n one end, and it appears to have a vacuum hose attached to
> it as well.

Hi John. Congrats on getting 'er running eh?

Was this Carat used to haul a trailer? If so....

Something to do with trailer lights maybe?

Neil.

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