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May 5th 07, 04:29 AM
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Red Light on dash
ok, wut does the red light mean its between the vent controls, on a
1970 VW beetle 
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May 5th 07, 02:34 PM
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Scotty wrote:
> ok, wut does the red light mean its between the vent controls, on a > 1970 VW beetle > The small one with a "B" is the dual circuit brake warning light. If one of the brake circuits springs a leak, etc., the light will come on when you step on the brakes. I believe the light on your '70 is "Push-To-Test" type. The larger red knob that looks like: http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/pics/hazard.jpg is the 4-Way Hazard flasher. Speedy Jim http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/ "I have no use for a car which has more spark plugs than a cow has teats!" Henry Ford, when advised that Chevrolet was introducing a 6-cylinder engine.
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May 6th 07, 05:51 PM
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Red Light on dash
On May 5, 8:34 am, Speedy Jim > wrote:
> Scotty wrote: > > ok, wut does the red light mean its between the vent controls, on a > > 1970 VW beetle > > The small one with a "B" is the dual circuit brake warning light. > If one of the brake circuits springs a leak, etc., the light will > come on when you step on the brakes. > I believe the light on your '70 is "Push-To-Test" type. > > The larger red knob that looks like:http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/pics/hazard.jpg > is the 4-Way Hazard flasher. > > Speedy Jimhttp://www.nls.net/mp/volks/ > > "I have no use for a car which has more spark plugs than a cow has teats!" > Henry Ford, when advised that Chevrolet was introducing a 6-cylinder engine. It still comes on without hitting the brakes
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May 6th 07, 06:04 PM
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Scotty wrote:
> On May 5, 8:34 am, Speedy Jim > wrote: > >>Scotty wrote: >> >>>ok, wut does the red light mean its between the vent controls, on a >>>1970 VW beetle >> >>The small one with a "B" is the dual circuit brake warning light. >>If one of the brake circuits springs a leak, etc., the light will >>come on when you step on the brakes. >>I believe the light on your '70 is "Push-To-Test" type. >> >>The larger red knob that looks like:http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/pics/hazard.jpg >>is the 4-Way Hazard flasher. >> >>Speedy Jimhttp://www.nls.net/mp/volks/ >> >>"I have no use for a car which has more spark plugs than a cow has teats!" >>Henry Ford, when advised that Chevrolet was introducing a 6-cylinder engine. > > > > > It still comes on without hitting the brakes > Either one of the brake switches has failed, there is residual pressure on one of the hydraulic circuits, or there may be corrosion inside the rubber booties connecting to the brake switch terminals. If you are interested, I have a diagram of the switch wiring he http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/schem/3brake.gif Speedy Jim http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/
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May 8th 07, 03:34 AM
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On May 6, 12:04 pm, Speedy Jim > wrote:
> Scotty wrote: > > On May 5, 8:34 am, Speedy Jim > wrote: > > >>Scotty wrote: > > >>>ok, wut does the red light mean its between the vent controls, on a > >>>1970 VW beetle > > >>The small one with a "B" is the dual circuit brake warning light. > >>If one of the brake circuits springs a leak, etc., the light will > >>come on when you step on the brakes. > >>I believe the light on your '70 is "Push-To-Test" type. > > >>The larger red knob that looks like:http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/pics/hazard.jpg > >>is the 4-Way Hazard flasher. > > >>Speedy Jimhttp://www.nls.net/mp/volks/ > > >>"I have no use for a car which has more spark plugs than a cow has teats!" > >>Henry Ford, when advised that Chevrolet was introducing a 6-cylinder engine. > > > It still comes on without hitting the brakes > > Either one of the brake switches has failed, there is residual > pressure on one of the hydraulic circuits, or there may be > corrosion inside the rubber booties connecting to the > brake switch terminals. > > If you are interested, I have a diagram of the switch wiring hehttp://www.nls.net/mp/volks/schem/3brake.gif > > Speedy Jimhttp://www.nls.net/mp/volks/ ok, it goes off when i hit the brakes i noticed that today...
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May 8th 07, 03:53 AM
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On May 6, 12:04 pm, Speedy Jim > wrote:
> Scotty wrote: > > On May 5, 8:34 am, Speedy Jim > wrote: > > >>Scotty wrote: > > >>>ok, wut does the red light mean its between the vent controls, on a > >>>1970 VW beetle > > >>The small one with a "B" is the dual circuit brake warning light. > >>If one of the brake circuits springs a leak, etc., the light will > >>come on when you step on the brakes. > >>I believe the light on your '70 is "Push-To-Test" type. > > >>The larger red knob that looks like:http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/pics/hazard.jpg > >>is the 4-Way Hazard flasher. > > >>Speedy Jimhttp://www.nls.net/mp/volks/ > > >>"I have no use for a car which has more spark plugs than a cow has teats!" > >>Henry Ford, when advised that Chevrolet was introducing a 6-cylinder engine. > > > It still comes on without hitting the brakes > > Either one of the brake switches has failed, there is residual > pressure on one of the hydraulic circuits, or there may be > corrosion inside the rubber booties connecting to the > brake switch terminals. > > If you are interested, I have a diagram of the switch wiring hehttp://www.nls.net/mp/volks/schem/3brake.gif > > Speedy Jimhttp://www.nls.net/mp/volks/ ok, it goes off when i hit the brakes i noticed that today...
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May 8th 07, 03:59 AM
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Scotty wrote:
> On May 6, 12:04 pm, Speedy Jim > wrote: > >>Scotty wrote: >> >>>On May 5, 8:34 am, Speedy Jim > wrote: >> >>>>Scotty wrote: >> >>>>>ok, wut does the red light mean its between the vent controls, on a >>>>>1970 VW beetle >> >>>>The small one with a "B" is the dual circuit brake warning light. >>>>If one of the brake circuits springs a leak, etc., the light will >>>>come on when you step on the brakes. >>>>I believe the light on your '70 is "Push-To-Test" type. >> >>>>The larger red knob that looks like:http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/pics/hazard.jpg >>>>is the 4-Way Hazard flasher. >> >>>>Speedy Jimhttp://www.nls.net/mp/volks/ >> >>>>"I have no use for a car which has more spark plugs than a cow has teats!" >>>>Henry Ford, when advised that Chevrolet was introducing a 6-cylinder engine. >> >>>It still comes on without hitting the brakes >> >> Either one of the brake switches has failed, there is residual >>pressure on one of the hydraulic circuits, or there may be >>corrosion inside the rubber booties connecting to the >>brake switch terminals. >> >>If you are interested, I have a diagram of the switch wiring hehttp://www.nls.net/mp/volks/schem/3brake.gif >> >>Speedy Jimhttp://www.nls.net/mp/volks/ > > > > ok, it goes off when i hit the brakes i noticed that today... > Probably a bad switch. Failures are common. Best to swap them both out for new ones. Jim
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#8
May 8th 07, 06:14 AM
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On Mon, 07 May 2007 22:59:29 -0400, Speedy Jim > wrote:
> Probably a bad switch. Failures are common. > Best to swap them both out for new ones. What's the best way to replace the bulb in the light? How does that come out of the dash (in a 70) if you know? -- Michael Cecil http://home.roadrunner.com/~macecil/ http://home.roadrunner.com/~safehex/ http://home.roadrunner.com/~macecil/hackingvista/
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May 8th 07, 12:40 PM
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On May 7, 9:59 pm, Speedy Jim > wrote:
> Scotty wrote: > > On May 6, 12:04 pm, Speedy Jim > wrote: > > >>Scotty wrote: > > >>>On May 5, 8:34 am, Speedy Jim > wrote: > > >>>>Scotty wrote: > > >>>>>ok, wut does the red light mean its between the vent controls, on a > >>>>>1970 VW beetle > > >>>>The small one with a "B" is the dual circuit brake warning light. > >>>>If one of the brake circuits springs a leak, etc., the light will > >>>>come on when you step on the brakes. > >>>>I believe the light on your '70 is "Push-To-Test" type. > > >>>>The larger red knob that looks like:http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/pics/hazard.jpg > >>>>is the 4-Way Hazard flasher. > > >>>>Speedy Jimhttp://www.nls.net/mp/volks/ > > >>>>"I have no use for a car which has more spark plugs than a cow has teats!" > >>>>Henry Ford, when advised that Chevrolet was introducing a 6-cylinder engine. > > >>>It still comes on without hitting the brakes > > >> Either one of the brake switches has failed, there is residual > >>pressure on one of the hydraulic circuits, or there may be > >>corrosion inside the rubber booties connecting to the > >>brake switch terminals. > > >>If you are interested, I have a diagram of the switch wiring hehttp://www.nls.net/mp/volks/schem/3brake.gif > > >>Speedy Jimhttp://www.nls.net/mp/volks/ > > > ok, it goes off when i hit the brakes i noticed that today... > > Probably a bad switch. Failures are common. > Best to swap them both out for new ones. > > Jim Ok which Switches could be bad??? so i know wut to check??? Thanks for all your help Jim
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May 8th 07, 04:41 PM
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Scotty wrote:
> On May 7, 9:59 pm, Speedy Jim > wrote: > >>Scotty wrote: >> >>>On May 6, 12:04 pm, Speedy Jim > wrote: >> >>>>Scotty wrote: >> >>>>>On May 5, 8:34 am, Speedy Jim > wrote: >> >>>>>>Scotty wrote: >> >>>>>>>ok, wut does the red light mean its between the vent controls, on a >>>>>>>1970 VW beetle >> >>>>>>The small one with a "B" is the dual circuit brake warning light. >>>>>>If one of the brake circuits springs a leak, etc., the light will >>>>>>come on when you step on the brakes. >>>>>>I believe the light on your '70 is "Push-To-Test" type. >> >>>>>>The larger red knob that looks like:http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/pics/hazard.jpg >>>>>>is the 4-Way Hazard flasher. >> >>>>>>Speedy Jimhttp://www.nls.net/mp/volks/ >> >>>>>>"I have no use for a car which has more spark plugs than a cow has teats!" >>>>>>Henry Ford, when advised that Chevrolet was introducing a 6-cylinder engine. >> >>>>>It still comes on without hitting the brakes >> >>>> Either one of the brake switches has failed, there is residual >>>>pressure on one of the hydraulic circuits, or there may be >>>>corrosion inside the rubber booties connecting to the >>>>brake switch terminals. >> >>>>If you are interested, I have a diagram of the switch wiring hehttp://www.nls.net/mp/volks/schem/3brake.gif >> >>>>Speedy Jimhttp://www.nls.net/mp/volks/ >> >>>ok, it goes off when i hit the brakes i noticed that today... >> >> Probably a bad switch. Failures are common. >> Best to swap them both out for new ones. >> >>Jim > > > > Ok which Switches could be bad??? so i know wut to check??? > Thanks for all your help Jim > There are 2 switches screwed into the master cylinder. You need the 3-prong style. They are not easy to get to. Remove the left frt tire. No guarantees. But that's where I would start. Jim
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