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On 19 Apr 2003 at 21:56, Toby Erkson wrote: > ... There is a button between the speedo and the clock, but I > > just cant figure out what it is. What's it used for?< > > > > ...The button is a brake warning light and test light bulb > > switch.You press it while the key is on to test the bulb, if it comes on > > while using the brakes, one of the 2 systems has a problem to let you know > it needs to be fixed... > > What year is your car? My '72 has that indicator but you don't push it. It > used to light up when you started the car then went out. It only lit up if > there was a problem with the brakes -- it never lit up when my parents owned the > car and I removed it when I took ownership. The 68-71 warning lamps needed to be pressed to test the bulb. The 72-3 lamp self tests when you first turn the key on, exactly like the gen and oil lights. -- ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org