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Date:         Thu, 26 Apr 2001 14:53:37 -0500
Reply-To:     Dave Baker <DBAKER5@kc.rr.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Baker <DBAKER5@kc.rr.com>
Subject:      Re: Brake light trouble
Comments: To: Kitzmann <kitzmann@exis.net>
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Of course, you checked the fuse, right?


----- Original Message -----
From: Kitzmann <kitzmann@exis.net>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2001 1:52 PM
Subject: Brake light trouble




> Heres my problem, driving home friend pulled up behind and told me I
didn't
> have any brake lights.  Started digging.  Found that no current was coming
> from up front when brake depressed.  Checked switches on brake master
> cylinder, they had current but never made any connection when brake
> depressed.  I fiqured bad switch, so I picked up a new one to test this.
> Problem is I still can't get any current flowing to the brake lights!?  I
> have a hard time thinking that I just happen to buy a new switch that is a
> lemon.  So does anybody have any ideas of why the switch wouldn't close
the
> circuit?  The brakes work fine so the switches should be getting pressure
> to turn.  Anyway just wanted to ask before going and getting another new
> switch.
>
> Thanks,
> Dave K.
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