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

[John Jaranson <jaransonT3@comcast.net>]

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On Jan 28, 2005, at 8:50 PM, Keith Park wrote:

> 14 brake light switches... mostly old but good ones.  All died on the 
> Notch
> with the DOT5... the NEW ones would last a month, the old ones maybe 3 
> or 4
> (and I dont drive that car much) Ive NEVER changed one in 16 years on 
> the 71
> which is still DOT 3.

14!  Wow!

I switched to DOT 5 after Jim rebuilt my calipers and master cylinder 
right after I got Sophy.  Been going on 3 years now and 24,000+ miles.  
No problems with my brake light switches.  Interesting that you had 
that many fail.

Later,
John Jaranson
'66 Square (Sophy)
'71 Fasty (Jane - darkside project in waiting)
various parts.....don't we all.
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jaransonT3/jaransonT3/
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jaransonT3/2004Invasion/
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jaransonT3/notavwclub/

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