Where is the brake light switch on a 356?
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Where is the brake light switch on a 356?
Hello folks.
I'm afraid I have to come clean - no I didn't drive the Dukes pass in the rain (on the highland tour) without using the brakes once - its just that me brake lights don't work..
Turn signals work fine (same bulb), so I guess its the switch, but its not under the pedal where I thought it would be. Can someone save me a bit of poking about with a torch?
Fankoo, fankoo..
I'm afraid I have to come clean - no I didn't drive the Dukes pass in the rain (on the highland tour) without using the brakes once - its just that me brake lights don't work..
Turn signals work fine (same bulb), so I guess its the switch, but its not under the pedal where I thought it would be. Can someone save me a bit of poking about with a torch?
Fankoo, fankoo..
1990 964 C4, 1999 Boxster 2.5
And..'89 BMW E30 325i Touring. '83 Mercedes 280E. '84 Citroen 2CV. '16 BMW i3 REx. '03 BMW R1100S. '99 Yamaha R1. '79 BMW R100 scrambler.
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1990 964 C4, 1999 Boxster 2.5
And..'89 BMW E30 325i Touring. '83 Mercedes 280E. '84 Citroen 2CV. '16 BMW i3 REx. '03 BMW R1100S. '99 Yamaha R1. '79 BMW R100 scrambler.
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And..'89 BMW E30 325i Touring. '83 Mercedes 280E. '84 Citroen 2CV. '16 BMW i3 REx. '03 BMW R1100S. '99 Yamaha R1. '79 BMW R100 scrambler.
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So its true what they say about you lot
Have you taken the wires off the existing brake light switch and joined them together - it may not be the switch - might be able to save yourself £3!
(Could be another wiring / earthing type fault)
Steve
Have you taken the wires off the existing brake light switch and joined them together - it may not be the switch - might be able to save yourself £3!
(Could be another wiring / earthing type fault)
Steve
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Aye, mini a mookle maks a murkle, as they say up here, (with a mouth full of deep fried snickers)40 scout wrote:So its true what they say about you lot
Have you taken the wires off the existing brake light switch and joined them together - it may not be the switch - might be able to save yourself £3!
(Could be another wiring / earthing type fault)
Steve
Yes, the lights come on when I jumper the switch. I could just try the veedub part, but thats 3 quid before Vat and postage, you know. Buggered if I'm going to spend two pints' worth unecessarily. (I could ebay it I suppose.. )
1990 964 C4, 1999 Boxster 2.5
And..'89 BMW E30 325i Touring. '83 Mercedes 280E. '84 Citroen 2CV. '16 BMW i3 REx. '03 BMW R1100S. '99 Yamaha R1. '79 BMW R100 scrambler.
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Glad to see your living up to the sterotype!!
Me - I'm off down the pub for a shandy with the rest of my soft, southern, shandy drinkin mates
Steve
ps ireckon the vw one will fit ok
Me - I'm off down the pub for a shandy with the rest of my soft, southern, shandy drinkin mates
Steve
ps ireckon the vw one will fit ok
'72 911T - 212 BHP 2.7, on PMO's
'62 RHD T6 B outlaw
'71 Alfa GT Veloce 2000
1929 Indian 101 'bobber' project.
'40 Indian Sport Scout bobber
VW T5
!920's Racing Cycle
1920's Premier cycle
A few vintage Heuers
Member No 381
'62 RHD T6 B outlaw
'71 Alfa GT Veloce 2000
1929 Indian 101 'bobber' project.
'40 Indian Sport Scout bobber
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Al Zim on 356 registry reckons the VW part is the same, although not correct for concourse . So, thanks again lads. I'm off to telephone my bank to warn them I will be shortly withdrawing £5..then down an alley for a pint of drain cleaner.
1990 964 C4, 1999 Boxster 2.5
And..'89 BMW E30 325i Touring. '83 Mercedes 280E. '84 Citroen 2CV. '16 BMW i3 REx. '03 BMW R1100S. '99 Yamaha R1. '79 BMW R100 scrambler.
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And..'89 BMW E30 325i Touring. '83 Mercedes 280E. '84 Citroen 2CV. '16 BMW i3 REx. '03 BMW R1100S. '99 Yamaha R1. '79 BMW R100 scrambler.
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OK just to follow up on this, the VW part definitley fits and works.
Got it for £2.99 from Volkspares
..although Volkspares are a bit of a shower otherwise, it seems.
B-S -'I'd like to order a brake light switch'
VS - 'What model is it from'
B-S - 'Oh, its actually for a 356 Porsche'
VS -'A what? 256 Porsche?? We don't sell parts for Porsches, Sir..'
Cue head banging gently off wall by the phone. I was tempted to say - 'Let me take you back to Pre-war Germany, and a man called Ferdinand..' Sigh.
Then they charge me six quid postage for that and a couple of other piddling things, that came in a jiffy bag posted Royal Mail for £1.38 postage on it.
Its not a big deal, but I'll not bother with 'em again.
Got it for £2.99 from Volkspares
..although Volkspares are a bit of a shower otherwise, it seems.
B-S -'I'd like to order a brake light switch'
VS - 'What model is it from'
B-S - 'Oh, its actually for a 356 Porsche'
VS -'A what? 256 Porsche?? We don't sell parts for Porsches, Sir..'
Cue head banging gently off wall by the phone. I was tempted to say - 'Let me take you back to Pre-war Germany, and a man called Ferdinand..' Sigh.
Then they charge me six quid postage for that and a couple of other piddling things, that came in a jiffy bag posted Royal Mail for £1.38 postage on it.
Its not a big deal, but I'll not bother with 'em again.
1990 964 C4, 1999 Boxster 2.5
And..'89 BMW E30 325i Touring. '83 Mercedes 280E. '84 Citroen 2CV. '16 BMW i3 REx. '03 BMW R1100S. '99 Yamaha R1. '79 BMW R100 scrambler.
Member#0336
And..'89 BMW E30 325i Touring. '83 Mercedes 280E. '84 Citroen 2CV. '16 BMW i3 REx. '03 BMW R1100S. '99 Yamaha R1. '79 BMW R100 scrambler.
Member#0336