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Date:         Mon, 18 Oct 2010 18:38:48 -0400
Reply-To:     Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Brake Light Switches
Comments: To: John Rodgers <inua@charter.net>
In-Reply-To:  <4CBC681D.3050101@charter.net>
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John, Mark is right, the later model vans (86-91) have to use the two prong brake switches. All the wiring diagrams call for them. I would buy the two prong switches and you will be good to go.

Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com

On 10/18/2010 11:30 AM, John Rodgers wrote: > OK, so this raises a question. Can a three prong switch be used in > lieu of a two prong switch?? Thus leaving one prong without a wire to > it. Will the brake light system still work properly? > > What are the differences in the wring that a three prong switch would > not work in place of a two prong switch. > > Thanks. > > John Rodgers > Clayartist and Moldmaker > 88'GL VW Bus Driver > Chelsea, AL > Http://www.moldhaus.com > > > On 10/18/2010 7:58 AM, Ken Wilford wrote: >> Mark, I wish I could say that I have found what you have written to be >> true. I just dealt with this issue with a customer with an 87 Vanagon >> and he had the three prong switches. I would check before I ordered >> because it seems more random than a specific year cut off. It takes >> about 5 mins to remove the instrument cluster and look at the switches. >> Unplug one of them and see if the lights go out. The switch that you >> can unplug and it makes the lights go out is the bad switch. The >> switches are wired in parallel so that one of them is redundant. If you >> were really in a bind you could unplug the one and just travel the rest >> of your trip home with just the one plugged in. I would replace both >> since they are both the same age. I have the switches available if you >> need them >> >> Ken Wilford >> John 3:16 >> www.vanagain.com >> >> >> On 10/17/2010 5:05 PM, mark drillock wrote: >>> The 80-84 used 3 pin brake pressure switches >>> The 85-91 used 2 pin pressure switches >>> >>> Mark >>> >>> >>> >>> John Rodgers wrote: >>>> '91 Carat, auto tranny (maybe they all have them) - brake lights won't >>>> go of - stuck "On". pulled the fuse to protect the circuit. >>>> >>>> Question: Does the Carat - particularly the '91 Carat - use a pair of >>>> three connector brake light switches - or 2 connector brake light >>>> switches. >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> > >


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