[T3] Brake light switches

Bob Myers bmyers at kc.rr.com
Wed Feb 22 08:12:59 PST 2012


On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 9:39 AM, Jim Adney <jadney at vwtype3.org> wrote:

> On 22 Feb 2012 at 8:32, Bob Myers wrote:
>
> > The brake light switches for later VWs 1C0-945-511A-NAR are very
> > inexpensive ($6) because of the recall:  "
>
> > http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2007-02-26-volkswagen-recall_x.htm"
>
> I hadn't heard about this, but a little searching revealed that this
> recall involved improper installation/adjustment of mechanical sense
> switches, not hydraulic pressure switches like our cars use.
>
> --
> *******************************
> Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
> Madison, Wisconsin, USA
> *******************************
>
> Yeah, I was responding to Dave's comment on John's idea to install a pedal
actuated switch. I'm just suggesting that the redesigned switch from VW is
pretty cheap now because of the recall, if anyone was pondering this
modification.

The switches that are in this recall had an adjustable length plunger that
would fail.
Bob Myers
KCMO
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