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Re: [T3] odd brake light issue...


On 27 Jan 2005 at 8:21, Brian Fye wrote:

> well, found out last night that my brake lights on my purple notch only
> activate the 1st 1/2 second i push on my brake pedal.  i've never had a
> failure this way before.  over the years i've had no lights, constant
> lights and weak lights, but never a consistant flash then off.  anyone
> else?  because of the behavior, i don't think it is the sending units on
> the M/C, but i may be wrong.

Certainly odd, but I don't know what it could be other than the MC switches, 
especially if you see this on both sides of the car. My guess is that you're 
just seeing a switch in its "death throes."

Have you by any chance installed bulbs that draw more current than the 
originals? -

-- 
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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