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<DIV>In a message dated 11/5/2015 5:34:20 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
snj@blef.org writes:</DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial>On 11/04
12:57, Bobsnotch@aol.com wrote:<BR>> <BR>> You might want to use
the 2 terminal brake light switches, as they<BR>> seem to last the
longest. <BR><BR>Which isn't saying much, unfortunately. I've
never owned a fancy modern<BR>3-prong car, but I've had tons of trouble with
failing 2-prong brake<BR>light switches in my VWs (no DOT 5 involved) over the
last decade.<BR>Everything seems to be junk. I just try to think of
brake light<BR>switches as wear items and hope that whatever one doesn't take
a<BR>ridiculous amount of pressure to engage.<BR><BR>This is a good moment to
appreciate the fact that we're not trying to<BR>find usable screw terminal
brake light switches. We've got it
easy.<BR><BR>Soren<BR>_______________________________________________</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2
face=Arial>If this is the case, then you might want to look into going with a
"non-stock"solution like John J. did.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2
face=Arial>I believe someone (a company) is selling a kit that moves the brake
light switch to inside the car, and eliminates the hydraulic switches
altogether. They advertise in the Samba classifieds, along with Hot VWs
magazine. I think Hot VWs even did an article on installing it.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2
face=Arial>That said, I've been using Standard brand brake switches on my VWs
for the last 15 years. Granted most of the have been with DoT 3 brake fluid. But
my T-34 (that got rebuilt in 2010, got DoT 5, as did my 71 Notch. Both have
since been sold, but neither purchaser has complained of a switch going bad, and
I ran the 71 from 2008 to 2011 without an issue, and the T-34 got over 3K miles
on it before I sold it last fall (it went to the UK, and they MOT them
there).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2
face=Arial>I do however agree with you that quite a few parts being sold these
days are crap. I replaced 2 switches for a buddy of mine on his 69 Square, and 1
of the 2 leaked out the bakelite end. I took it back and it was replaced free of
charge (although he had to order another 1 up). I've even got junk from ISP, so
it's not just limited to local people or companies. :O</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 size=2 face=Arial FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">Bob 65 Notch
S with Sunroof</FONT></DIV></DIV></FONT></FONT></BODY></HTML>