Re: [T3] Back from the Hillclimb!

[Ben Doughney <ben_d@clear.net.nz>]

<x-flowed>On 17/06/2004, at 2:52 PM, Jim Adney wrote:

> The Brazilian one had a solid nylon plunger which melted on the end 
> when the
> contacts got hot.
>
> I think both of mine failed when silicone managed to seep around the 
> diaphram
> and contaminate the contacts until they would no longer conduct.

Perhaps they would last longer if you added a relay into the circuit. 
Is this only an issue after you switch to the silicone brake fluid or 
will the newer switches fail earlier on standard brake fluid as well?

Ben Doughney

'71 1600TL
'65 1500N - Val
'70 411L Variant
'70 NSU Ro80
'85 Audi 90 2.3E Quattro

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