Date:         Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:28:30 EDT
Reply-To:     RAlanen@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Mystery Switch
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In a message dated 11/08/2010 7:38:39 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

        That is the brake switch  for the cruise control.



>>>>>>>>> On my 91 Carat (auto  tranny) there is mounted below the dash,
that is
actuated by the brake  pedal arm. It is not one of the brake light
switches - they screw into the  brake master cylinder itself, but this is
actuated by the pedal action  itself. When the pedal is at rest (no
brakes applied) the pedal arm pushes  the switch "In", when the pedal is
depressed, the action is to release the  switch. It has one elctrical
connection n one end, and it appears to have a  vacuum hose attached to
it as well.

I have not been able to identify  this switch in the Bentley, so would
anyone have any idea what this is -  and where to find it in the Bentley
in the event I missed seeing it  somehow.

I have brake lights stuck "ON" and cannot turn them off  without
disconnecting the battery. I suspect this switch is a brake light  switch
and it the culprit, but I  haven't for sure identified it  yet.<<<<<<<<<





Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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