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| Jamie |
 Aug 25 2025, 07:52 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,147 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Georgetown,KY Member No.: 2,939 Region Association: South East States 
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...I know it references master cylinder/brake and parking brake operation. I disconnected lead to master cylinder and the light still flashes, so this seems to indicate defect in parking brake switch operation if I'm correct. I depressed the brake switch contact all the way down by hand without any change in flashing. Do these switches have a habit of failure, and I see no wire access as it seems to be well hidden under carpet. Is there any easy access to that wire without tearing open carpet in my original condition interior? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif)
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| Jamie |
Aug 26 2025, 08:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,147 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Georgetown,KY Member No.: 2,939 Region Association: South East States
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Issue resolved, not repaired. I pulled the instrument pod and removed the lead from the parking brake switch. Can easily live without the warning from parking brake release flashing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) Thanks for the suggestions y'all! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| Spoke |
Aug 27 2025, 06:17 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,230 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Jamie @ Aug 26 2025, 10:54 AM)  Can easily live without the warning from parking brake release flashing. I did the same thing when the e-brake warning switch was not working. I fixed the switch after driving around for a while with the brake slightly on. Didn't notice it until I started smelling burning pad material. |
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| Jamie |
Aug 27 2025, 06:48 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,147 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Georgetown,KY Member No.: 2,939 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(Spoke @ Aug 27 2025, 04:17 AM) QUOTE(Jamie @ Aug 26 2025, 10:54 AM) Can easily live without the warning from parking brake release flashing. I did the same thing when the e-brake warning switch was not working. I fixed the switch after driving around for a while with the brake slightly on. Didn't notice it until I started smelling burning pad material. I wasn't able to find details about the switch construction, and decided not to damage the original interior in my teener by tearing out carpet to explore further. Maybe after Okteenerfest I'll delve further into a switch repair when I have more time. |
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Posts in this topic
Jamie Flashing red dash light Aug 25 2025, 07:52 AM
Superhawk996 Happy to help you troubleshoot it but you need to ... Aug 25 2025, 07:56 AM
Jamie
Happy to help you troubleshoot it but you need to... Aug 25 2025, 09:28 AM Superhawk996
Happy to help you troubleshoot it but you need t... Aug 25 2025, 11:41 AM 76-914 Did you check the parking break switch or the wire... Aug 25 2025, 08:49 AM Jamie
Did you check the parking break switch or the wir... Aug 25 2025, 09:30 AM jim_hoyland Recently had the same. I pulled the switch for the... Aug 25 2025, 08:50 AM jim_hoyland I had to remove the driver seat. Then clear the ar... Aug 25 2025, 10:44 AM dtmehall driver seat removal is the only way i found to get... Aug 25 2025, 06:02 PM Dave_Darling The circuit is pretty simple--the light flashes if... Aug 28 2025, 12:11 AM |
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