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> 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? > > > The Brazilian one had a solid nylon plunger which melted on the end > > when the > > contacts got hot. > > To avoid melting the plastic bit, don't hold your foot on the pedal - use the parking brake if you are stopped a while, but keep an eye in the rear-view mirror in case someone is storming up behind. I had a high-level brake light lens that melted when the brake light switch stayed on (another type of VW)! Dave. UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/ ------ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org