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snowmann399
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 Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:00 pm Post subject: brake switch help see pics |
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Has anyone seen one of these switchs burst like this? Was there something I could have done? This part is only a little over a year old with maybe 5 or 6 hour on it. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance Jeff
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snowmann399
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glutamodo 
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I've seen some pretty crappy switches in recent years but never known one to do anything like that before! I don't recognize that particular switch, is that a VW part with that custom mount job you have?
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snowmann399
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| Well this is mounted on a sandrail with aftermarket pedals.So there was no spot for the switch on the master cly. But the switch I got from the parts store was for a 65 beetle. |
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drscope
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| Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:12 am Post subject: |
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I recently had the oil pressure switch in my Jeep do the same thing.
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reggie03
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| I had the same thing happen to my bug before... |
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KTPhil
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If this kind of failure happened on a new car, there would be a federal recall on the part. This can lead to total brake failure.
Why are aftermarket suppliers not held to the same standard? |
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Jody '71
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Wowsers, I've never seen anything like that before either. Since you say the parts store gave you one for a '65 Beetle and it fit ok, try finding the same '65 switch from a reputable vintage VW parts supplier. The quality of the switch might be better. If your next one blows out, then I would suspect the custom pedal assembly and the master cylinder as a cause.
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snowmann399
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| Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 8:29 am Post subject: |
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| I think I will go with a pedal mounted switch when the time comes. I kinda have trust issues now lol. |
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dugsgms
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| When you say "pedal mounted" I assume you mean a mechanical switch and not a hydraulic one correct? In a sandrail that would be the only way to go in my opinion. The hydraulic ones that VW used seem like one of the worst automotive ideas ever. There was a somewhat recent recall on a lot of Ford truck for a similar problem. The switch on the Fords inst to turn on the brake lights but to deactivate the cruise control. Seen a lot of those leak but never fail like that one in the pic, wow. Either you have brake pressures far exceeding the stock VW pressures or that one had a serious defect from the factory. |
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If this kind of failure happened on a new car, there would be a federal recall on the part. This can lead to total brake failure.
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There isn't enough money in the game to make the problem worth solving to the politicians and lawyers.
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