brake light switch

[scottd1975]

ok my brake light swith that touches the pedal to turn the lights off is sticking... what is the easiest way to fix this? also how easy would it be to replace and how much are they to buy new? please any suggestions would help.. The lights stay on but if i press in on the switch they go off... so i know its that....

[Phalcon_Mojo]

Dang Scott... I thought you weren't near a computer.

I just got home and was gonna post for you... but ya beat me to it... :p

[scottd1975]

i wonder how the hell im going to fix this damb thing please someone help me out

[huitzi]

spray some carb cleaner a few times, let it dry.

[scottd1975]

does this happen alot?

[huitzi]

does this happen alot?

no or im not sure youre the first one that i know with this problem

[scottd1975]

i guess ill try the carb cleaner i hope that works...

[huitzi]

i guess ill try the carb cleaner i hope that works...

yeah man try it , im pretty sure itll work:tup:

[scottd1975]

the cleaner wont deteriorate the wires? shit i cant find anything bout this in any posts

[huitzi]

the cleaner wont deteriorate the wires? shit i cant find anything bout this in any posts

no, it wont trust me, i used to work in cars for almost two years

[scottd1975]

so this has never happened to anyone u know?

[huitzi]

so this has never happened to anyone u know?

yeah, but not on a vw

[scottd1975]

is this switch hard to replace

[scottd1975]

anyone have any other ideas?

[huitzi]

is it sticking like a mechanic way or like it has glue on it?

[huitzi]

dude i think they run for no more than 20 bucks.. :hammerh:

[veedubber7]

Thank you for not spelling it break. and bump

[scottd1975]

no it doesnt seem to really be sticking at all it just isnt reseating all the way.. im going to clean it and try that...

[huitzi]

they must have a spring inside and if its broken it wont go all the way back, try to clean it and if it doesnt work just get a new one

[scottd1975]

well i cleaned it that didnt work i also took it all the way out the pin goes halfway in the wont go in further without alot of pressure... is there a vw parts store open on saturdays?

[Arts_1_8t]

i replaced my switch...

http://www.socaleuro.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14470

here's how to replace the switch:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1158315

i think the vw parts department is open till 4pm on the weekends.

[ncttrnl]

Replace the switch...

Its about 15 bucks. I'm on my third. Its a common problem.

[Carlos]

Replace the switch...

Its about 15 bucks. I'm on my third. Its a common problem.
i replace them all the time at work.

[SYNYSTAGLI]

Thank you for not spelling it break. and bump ya forgot damb........:D

[scottd1975]

so the brake light switch was it thanks to all of those who helped out thats what this groups about

[Greenwing]

Please, buy a Bentley manual.

[stereooptions]

go to the dealer they have a recall for it