Redesign of the back up light switch

[jdbubb at ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

I believe they were "engineered to fail" ;^)
Dan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "dswalterwi" <dswalterwi@earthlink.net>
To: "'Julie Macfarlane'" <juliemac57@hotmail.com>; <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 7:00 AM
Subject: RE: Redesign of the back up light switch


> WOW, I didn't know you could get them that cheap.  Guess I'll stick with
> it.  Any one know what makes them fail?
> 
> Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
> 1969 Beetle
> 1969 Karman Ghia
> 1971 Karman Ghia
> 1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
> 1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (under repair)
> 1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
> 1986 1.8 16V Black Scirocco (my new ride)
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Julie Macfarlane
> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 10:03 PM
> To: dswalterwi@earthlink.net; Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: RE: Redesign of the back up light switch
> 
> I just replaced the switch on my 020. $7.50 from Mike & Dave. Sheesh 
> Don.....
> 
> 
> 
> Julie Macfarlane
> 1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
> Amsterdam NY
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >From: "dswalterwi" <dswalterwi@earthlink.net>
> >To: <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >Subject: Redesign of the back up light switch
> >Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 21:33:09 -0500
> >
> >Okay I'm tired of buying the expensive switch that is nearly impossible
> >to get at back up light switch just to make my bake up lights work.  I
> >thought of just wiring a switch that I can turn on and off but don't
> >like that idea as in my old age might forget to turn it off.  I also
> >want to put in brighter lights for backing up.  I want to see backwards
> >as well as forward.  My find some where to hook up a sealed micro
> >switch. Come guys put your thinking caps on.
> >
> >Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
> >1969 Beetle
> >1969 Karman Ghia
> >1971 Karman Ghia
> >1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
> >1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (under repair)
> >1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
> >1986 1.8 16V Black Scirocco (my new ride)
> >
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