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Leaking at switch 200 1989

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posted by  Art Benstein on  Thu Sep 3 01:33 CST 2009
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Hi Joe,

Maybe a better way of putting it is the switch is not supposed to be part of the hydraulics. And as far as pressure in concerned, it isn't, but what can leak beyond the hydraulic seals will contaminate the switch.

But yes, if I had to replace the entire octopus, I'd expect to run a liter of fluid through the lines.

If your symptom is just a weak glow, seeming to vary with weather, etc., you can check the switch with an ohmmeter and find it tens or hundreds of ohms that goes away when you clean the crud out. The switch doesn't go "bad", just gets filthy. On the other hand, if it comes on strong, and measures less than a few ohms, the problem is hydraulic, and the switch is doing its job.

See this old conversation for more Leaking brake failure switch fix...maybe


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