Mac,
Have you checked the fluid level in your master cylinder?  If that checks
out O.K. then you may have trouble with your parking brake switch.  Just a
couple of places to look.  Hope it helps.

Doug
'86 GL Westy
Maryland

>Lately the brake light on my dash in my '80 vanagon has been coming on
>somewhat randomly.  Sometimes it comes on when I depress the brake
>pedal, sometimes it doesn't.  it has even come on a couple of times
>when I'm just cruising along.  I realize that this probably indicates
>a short, and I haven't noticed any change in braking performance, but
>should I check for other possibilities?  WHere should I begin my check?
>
>thanks,
>mac
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