Date:         Sat, 16 Dec 2006 09:42:16 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Emergency brake light stays on
Comments: To: John Bange <jbange@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <6da579340612160910r1504005ehec3f12d83d42b8bc@mail.gmail.com>
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Yes, the Bentley diagram for 85 has a small labeling error for the level
switch but the switch is there on the diagram. The switch is shown on
page 97.65 but labeled wrong. The label shown for the switch on track 77
is really the label for the switch right next to it on track 76.

The switch with no label is the parking brake switch and the one wrongly
labeled parking brake switch is actually the fluid level switch.

You can verify this by looking on page 97.81 which has the switches
labeled corerectly but for 86 model. The wire colors and warning module
connector pin numbers are the same as for 85.

Mark

John Bange wrote:

>
>     Your brake fluid level is probably low. All 85 and newer Vanagons
>     have a
>     level sensor in the brake fluid tank behind the speedometer. You should
>     add fluid and check for leaks, especially if it goes low again.
>
>
> I can't find the level sensor on the diagram. Is the Bentley wrong?
> (wouldn't be the first time a manual didn't match reality)
> The "going uphill" thing does sound a lot like a low fluid symptom....
>
> --
> John Bange
> '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
> "Staubkess bolt? I have one of those?"