Date:         Mon, 15 Oct 2001 20:20:16 -0400
Reply-To:     Harold Teer <teerhb@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Harold Teer <teerhb@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Brake Light Switch?
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Recently, I asked for help with a problem I was having with my brake lights.
  They only worked when I pressed very hard on the brake pedal.  Many people
posted or privately mailed suggestions.

Connecting an ohm meter to each brake light switch and pressing on the brake
pedal, it appeard that both switches worked at about the same
pressure--which was much less than what was needed to cause the brake lights
to work.  I then pulled both rear light housings and inspected the bulbs and
contacts.  One brake light bulb contact had a small amount of corrosion and
both light bulbs were pretty dark from use and age.  After cleaning the
contacts for all bulbs and replacing both stop light bulbs, the brake lights
now work fine.

I believe it was Joel who first suggested that I check for continuity
problems.  I would have saved myself a lot of trouble had I done that first.
  But, I now know how to remove the instrument cluster, check the brake
light switches, and put everything back together.  I think/hope everything
still works.

Thanks for all the help--my confidence is soaring, so tomorrow I may tackle
installing the Berg short shift kit.  Keep your fingers crossed.

Harold
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Harold Teer
Harrisonburg, VA
teerhb@hotmail.com
'91 Westy


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