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[SamStoner]

Hi guys,
My name is Sam and I recently purchased a 1978 924. I've had a few technical issues with it, but the only one that keeps me from driving it is the brake light switch.

We traced the issue down, and it is most likely the switches on the MC. I was wondering a few things, because I plan to install a pedal mount switch to avoid this problem in the future.

1. Which switch is the main switch? (towards the car or towards the firewall)

2. How do I go about pulling the wires back/ where do they come in to the interior?

3. Which wires do I need to attach to my new switch and which ones attach where? There is a blue, red w/ black, and red w/ white (Pic included below of the new switch)

Thanks in advance! Hopefully I can get her back on the road this weekend! Also, I hope this post makes sense. It's hard posting on a smartphone.

Pic of the new switch: http://imgur.com/5jYojbg

[fiat22turbo]

[Ian89C4]

That's one big pic
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Ian Edgerly
North Carolina

Current:
1981 924 SCCA/ChampCar Weissach Race Car ("Serenity")
1987 924S ChampCar Endurance Car ("Der Weg")
1980 924 Euro ("Wahala")

[scm924s]

I sometimes find this problem on the Martini, usually after I have been messing with the brakes. Try Removing and replacing the +ve battery lead with the ignition switched on, sometimes the 2 m/cyl switches get out of sync for some reason and this resets it.
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1984 n/a Ruby Red Metallic
1988 924S Guards red- sold
1986 924S Guards Red - sold
1984 n/a Black - sold
1980 n/a Le Mans#1 - sold
1980 n/a Le Mans#2- sold
1977 Martini - sold

[gohim]

When the time comes, switch to the larger 23mm master cylinder from a 81 or later 924/931. It does have the provision for the switches on the master cylinder, and is considerable cheaper than the earlier/small diameter master cylinder of the earlier model cars.

[fiat22turbo]