Re: [T3] brakes and electrical

[Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 5 Jun 2002, at 10:41, Mike Wodkowski wrote:

> OK what I want to know is what the hell the brake pedal has to do with the
> electrical anyway, because when I have to hit my brakes hard (which is rare but
> inevitable here in NYC) the horn goes. Now, I really LIKE this feature. Kind of
> a safety. But Why do so many have these brake pedal/electrical situations? Whats
> the connection? 

There's no direct connection. I suspect that one of your horn wires has 
rubbed its insulation off and is sitting close to shorting out, which would 
sound the horn. When the car decelerates HARD that wire is pushed over 
against the ground and the horn sounds.  

A more common problem is the electrical transient which occurs when the 
brake lights come on. This transient can cause the turn signal relay on some 
years to click once, but it usually doesn't cause any of the lights to come on.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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