Brake light switches- what's the problem?

[Gideon911]

I ordered the Bosch switches for my 88 carerra. There is a plastic piece between the two metal prongs/connectors..I called pelican, spoke to glenn..he wasn't sure why they came that way. Next, I ordered the ATE switches and they are exactly the same. Has anyone else had this issue? Idk if there was a big batch of switches made with this plastic prong in the middle..really strange. I'm either going to try the porsche oem switches and see if they are correct..or I may just try and cut the plastic prong out..Thoughts?

[MichaelSJackson]

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[Gideon911]

Originally Posted by MichaelSJackson

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[Pedro '84 Coupe]

I cut off the plastic piece on mine.

[aj88cab]

If the spacing on the metal blades is correct just cut the plastic tab. Life is too short to worry about this one

Years ago I had to replace the brake light switches. The spacing on the blades was too wide and wouldn't fit in the connector. Pelican folks couldn't figure it out, probably thought I was nuts actually. I ordered the switches three times, two different brands from Pelican, and a different source, all with the same issue. So out came the Dremel...split the connector so it's now "universal fit"...problem solved.

[MichaelSJackson]

It's been awhile, but there was no plastic on the VW bug switches, last time I bought a couple.

Oh the horror!

[Gideon911]

oh the horror! haha Yea I'll just cut it. Good call. I was more so just curious if anyone had the same thing happen. It is weird.

aj88cab- I like your universal fit haha

[Gideon911]

installed these after cutting the middle plastic piece out. They work great. No big deal.

[chuckr]

ATE. Same same

[Gideon911]

haha funny

Originally Posted by chuckr

ATE. Same same