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| posted on December 9th, 2011 at 08:21 PM |
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wanted dual port master cylinder with TWO brake light switch holes (after 1970)
Need a standard beetle master cylinder;
dual circuit
BUT must have TWO holes for brake light switches to run a dash warning light
Believe these were on the standard beetle after 1970
Cheers
Tim
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 posted on December 9th, 2011 at 08:36 PM |
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THESE SWITCHES WERE NEVER STANDARD IN AUSTRALIA..
NORTH AMERICA ONLY..
they used brake switches with 3 prongs instead of two..
also.. USA wiring was entirely different to other models in other countries..
the brake test switch [which I have no idea what it was like]
fitted in between the headlamp and wiper switches..
in Australia there was a plastic plug in the hole...
even in the 1976 models with the plastic flat dash...
this must have been a requirement for cars sold in the USA..
as all beetles sold in USA had them from about 1970>
the master cylinders were the same, My 1968 German made beetle has the two brake switch master cylinder..
Lee
check out: Vollks.com.au for master cylinders
has pics of them too... Lee
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| posted on December 9th, 2011 at 09:18 PM |
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My German built '68 had a 2 switch MC however when I replaced it a year or so ago was told that they only do one switch now as it is cheaper and
works the same. One way would be to get an old MC with the 2 switches and get it sleeved in stainless steel and then rekit it. Should be someone on
here that has an old MC.
Cheers..wayne
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| posted on December 21st, 2011 at 12:02 PM |
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THis is the workaround on aftermarket dual circuit master cylinder by tapping in the second switch on rear line
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 posted on December 21st, 2011 at 02:22 PM |
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I have seen beetles with the two switches but only one switch connected... lol
and My Master cylinder has a stainless steel sleeve in it...
Lee
PS: why was the dual brake switch master cylinder wanted???
back in the 60's I had a dash lamp connected to the brakes so I knew when the brake lights were on... ??
Why?? I have no idea.
Lee
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| posted on December 23rd, 2011 at 09:32 AM |
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i have sleeved dual one but it's the offset (t3?)
any good?
want any vw bits old but like me, Made in Germany!!!
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| posted on December 23rd, 2011 at 11:15 AM |
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Hey guys, Tim's sorted. No longer needs the master cylinder
He's building himself up a buggy in Victoria.
Engineer requested a dual circuit set up to also provide brake failure indication
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| posted on December 23rd, 2011 at 02:55 PM |
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i have sleeved dual one but it's the offset (t3?)
any good?
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I think any will bolt on OK
its just the length of the pipes that may be too short..??
LEE
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