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Re: [T3] Proper operation


<x-charset iso-8859-1>On Monday 05 November 2001 13:16, Erkson, Toby wrote:
> Heheheh...seeing a rear bulb used as a brake light and turn signal I never
> thought of it that way :)  Yes, I think the turn signal, brake and parking
> lights should each have their own filament (or LED cluster ;).  And my
> preference is amber for turn signals -- sure am glad my Jetta came stock
> with them.  It just makes sense the way the Euro method it.  Sometimes I
> see a big ol' Ford or Chebby with a brake light out and the person is
> pumping their brakes so the one that is working appears to be a turn
> signal, until they don't turn or traffic stops then I realize it's a burned
> out bulb. Cheap auto manufacturers.
>
We were discussing this at work today. The last year that VW combined the 
brake and TS function was 1961 on the T-1, and IIRC 1970 on the T-2. Correct 
me if I am wrong. The T-3 has always had the brake and TS seperate.

-- 
Russ Wolfe
'71 Fastback AT
'66 Fastback MT (IT RUNS)
russw@classicvw.org
http://www.classicvw.org

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