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You may have to thoroughly clean/flush your system. Gunk in there can be clogging every switch you
throw in there. You'd be surprised the crap that ends up at the bottom of the reservoir.
Al

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Carter" <killmurder_@hotmail.com>
To: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 3:10 PM
Subject: brake lights


> Hey all.. My question is this:
>
> How often do the hydraulic brake light switches normally last?
>
> I've bought 4 in the last 2 years, and at this point I have to really push
> on the pedal to get the brake lights to turn on. as for a second
> question...:
>
> Is there any way to clean out hydraulic brake light switches?
>
> I'm wondering that if I clean them out, they may work again for at least
> another 6 months. failing that, a third question:
>
> How can I wire up a switch to the brake pedal?
>
> I have a switch that when the button is pressed (and held) it is open. and
> when the buton is released, it closes the circut.I was just assuming that
> was the way that it worked, and I was wondering if anyone knew how the
> hydraulic ones work. I assume that they make contact when there is pressure,
> therefore I could just wire this switch in usint the lines off the switch in
> the engine compartment.
>
> Thanks for the help,
> Jerry Carter
> '81 Mk1 Scirocco
>
> P.S. you may note the e-mail address change, this is what I do insted of
> sending annoying I'm on vacation messages!
>
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