You could have a bad switch. On the 84 there are two switches, one for each circuit. If There are two contacts on each. If one switches without the other you should get the warning light. You may also have a ground or other problem with the brake lights. Get the schematic or current flow diagram and a meter and wring it out. Dennis
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Steve Williams Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2014 8:53 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Brake Warning Light Behavior New behavior recently in my '84 Wolfsburg Westy. The brake warning light comes on bright when the hand brake is set. When I release the hand brake, the warning light goes dark. While driving, the brake warning light comes on, not as bright as usual. At that point, if I set the hand brake, the light goes bright, then back to not as bright when I release the hand brake. When I step on the brake pedal, the warning light goes dark. The brake pedal feels normal, so I don't think one of the hydraulic circuits is out. When I release the brake pedal, the warning light goes back to not as bright. If I read the Owner's Manual correctly, the warning light is supposed to come on when I PRESS the brake pedal and one of the hydraulic circuits is out. It's not supposed to be on when the brake pedal is NOT engaged, even if one hydraulic circuit is out. Is that right? So is this just an electrical short? In some cars, the brake warning light comes on when a brake light bulb is out. I don't see any mention of that in the Owner's Manual. |
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