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| dlindzey |
 Dec 4 2024, 04:38 PM
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repeat offender  Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 8-April 14 From: texas Member No.: 17,226 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
I think it is a brake warning light and from what I have read it subserves two functions. If still on after the engine starts either parking brake is on or you have brake failure. In my case parking brake is not on and brakes seem to work ok. It came on a few months ago and then went off and I thought might be a short so I have just not used the parking brake for months. Today it is on again and won't go off.
There is not much working space around the parking brake so I never did find the little button that is activated/deactivated for the parking brake. Anyone know what I am talking about or have any suggestions for trouble shooting the matter? TIA dll-----I forgot 1971 model |
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| brant |
Dec 4 2024, 07:59 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,089 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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The switch for the parking brake can fail
It is in the interior right below the handle that turns it offf The other likely failure is the master cylinder The re-set button for that switch is not on the brakes but is on the master cylinder underneath the foot pedal area. For visibility reasons. Pull the front pan that covers the steering rack. (4 bolts) and you will see it on the mc. 2nd time you won’t have to pull the pan |
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| dlindzey |
Dec 5 2024, 05:40 PM
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repeat offender Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 8-April 14 From: texas Member No.: 17,226 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(brant @ Dec 4 2024, 07:59 PM)  The switch for the parking brake can fail It is in the interior right below the handle that turns it offf The other likely failure is the master cylinder The re-set button for that switch is not on the brakes but is on the master cylinder underneath the foot pedal area. For visibility reasons. Pull the front pan that covers the steering rack. (4 bolts) and you will see it on the mc. 2nd time you won’t have to pull the pan My MC is in the frunk on top of the wall that seperates cockpit from frunk so not sure about the location that you are referenceing. Mine is 1971 if it matters. It also does not have a switch on it which I have heard referenced at times. |
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Not th... Dec 5 2024, 05:50 PM emerygt350 You can get at the mc switch by just removing or e... Dec 5 2024, 05:53 PM brant
You can get at the mc switch by just removing or ... Dec 5 2024, 06:13 PM brant The next job step becomes more difficult
You nee... Dec 5 2024, 06:16 PM dlindzey thank you everybody for the advice and been there ... Dec 6 2024, 09:22 AM brant
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