2-Prong or 3-Prong Brake light switch
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Turns out my 3.2 car takes a 2 prong brake light switch. Just out of curiosity, which 911s take the 3-prong switch that two reputable Porsche parts dealers told me to buy? Why would both places make the same mistake? Thank you.
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Porsche says in the Parts and Technical Reference Catalog that the three pole was used 77-86, and the two pole 84-89, with the footnote to verify number of poles 84-86.
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There's a gap in the plug where the third prong will fit - bought several master cyl's. and the three prong switches came with them. When one of my switches wore out, I looked all over for two prongs only to find from my mechanic that the three prong works just fine -
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We were just discussing this over on the Pelican Parts BBS. Actually, I was griping about having to remove the sensors to find out which one I have. Now I know I can check the parts reference or just remove the connector. But it's beginning to look like the three-prong was used in the 930 master cylinder - which means I should have two-prong sensors.
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Originally posted by H.B.:
<STRONG>I hate to disagree with you, John#6, but John Walker is right. I tried to make it fit and it just doesn't go. But I appreciate the advice in any case.</STRONG>
<STRONG>I hate to disagree with you, John#6, but John Walker is right. I tried to make it fit and it just doesn't go. But I appreciate the advice in any case.</STRONG>
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