Date:         Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:09:43 +0000
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From:         brett rueff <rueffy@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: master brake light misbehaving
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Thanks for the couple of replies I got.  Fluid under the dash was checked and topped up as part of this process.  I even left instrument cluster cover off and applied brakes - little to no change in the fluid level, I also revved the engine to 3000 RPM - fluid remains high but brake light starts to flicker on - so lack of brake fluid is ruled out I believe.  I will check the switch under the handbrake - I would be surprised if that was it - if it was an electical switch I would think it would fail on or off, not flicker, but stranger things will happen - will check.

 

Thanks again

 

Brett


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> Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 22:24:52 -0500
> From: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
> Subject: Re: master brake light misbehaving
> 
> Check the fluid level in your brake fluid cylinder under the cover of
> the instrument panel. The brakes and the hydraulic clutch use the same
> tank for hydraulic fluid. When fluid is low the light will flicker, when
> it gets REALLY low, it comes on and stays on. It's definitely a safety
> thing.
> 
> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.com
> 
> 
> On 7/18/2010 6:47 PM, brett rueff wrote:
> > Hi all.
> > I have 91 vanagon with 2.2 Subaru Engine. My master brake warning light on the left side of the dash has started coming on....sometimes......Im not sure how long its been doing it - I rarely drive the car at night, but I did the other day and noticed it - now that I know its there I can see it in the day, but its probably been going on for a while during daytime driving without me noticing. It flickers on only when the engine is running above 3000rpm. As soon as I brake or put the clutch in the RPM goes below 3000 the light instantly goes off. It is not speed related - I can do it at idle. The more I am above 3000rpm the stronger it comes on. I have checked the fluid - it was a bit low, I topped it up but no change. Also adjusted the parking brake for correct operation. Im not sure if this is a standard vanagon thing or something the PO monkeyed with during the 2.2 install.
> > Any ideas?
> > ThanksBrettGreater Vancouver, BC.
> >
> 
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> 
> Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 22:25:47 -0500
> From: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
> Subject: Re: master brake light misbehaving
> 
> Sorry about that. It's the brake fluid reservoir under the instrument
> panel cover.
> 
> 
> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.com
> 
> 
> On 7/18/2010 6:47 PM, brett rueff wrote:
> > Hi all.
> > I have 91 vanagon with 2.2 Subaru Engine. My master brake warning light on the left side of the dash has started coming on....sometimes......Im not sure how long its been doing it - I rarely drive the car at night, but I did the other day and noticed it - now that I know its there I can see it in the day, but its probably been going on for a while during daytime driving without me noticing. It flickers on only when the engine is running above 3000rpm. As soon as I brake or put the clutch in the RPM goes below 3000 the light instantly goes off. It is not speed related - I can do it at idle. The more I am above 3000rpm the stronger it comes on. I have checked the fluid - it was a bit low, I topped it up but no change. Also adjusted the parking brake for correct operation. Im not sure if this is a standard vanagon thing or something the PO monkeyed with during the 2.2 install.
> > Any ideas?
> > ThanksBrettGreater Vancouver, BC.
> >
> 
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