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Date:         Mon, 20 Jul 2015 17:14:06 -0400
Reply-To:     Spencer Allen <spencervw@AOL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Spencer Allen <spencervw@AOL.COM>
Subject:      bad fit brake switches
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What's up with available brake switches from our vendors and FLAPS? Need switches for my 85 Westy so went to NAPA and got the same made in Spain (FAE brand) switch that the VW dealer parts guy says they sell -if they had any. Went home removed the bad 30 year old OEM switch screwed the new one in without checking and found the terminals on the switch are much wider apart than the old one and won't plug into the double taillight wire receptacle in the dashboard. Put in an order and just received two switches from Gowesty and they are not the same as pictured (looks like the OEM) on their website but are the same as what all the other local FLAPS sell. It has a tall black "tab" between the terminals that prevents it from plugging into the receptacle. May try Van Cafe  next but don't want to starta collection of ill-fitting parts. Does anyone know where I can get an OEM fit switch or am I going to have to HACK the wires by cutting off the dash receptacle and splice in two female spade terminals? Thanks for any help.
Spencer
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