 Yet another newbie question - pin switch of some sort.., noticed it as I inspected my heater lever.. |
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| potomacmidget |
 Dec 6 2011, 07:07 PM
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Dear All,
I pulled out my carpet this evening and disconnected my battery as I want to unbolt my heater lever and see if I can clean the crud/corrosion up so that I can get the blower to work - I then noticed what appears to be a pin switch (like in the door jambs for the interior light/buzzer) under the hand brake lever, but it does not look like anything actually contacts the button. Any idea what this is for? thanks Reg |
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| jcd914 |
Dec 6 2011, 07:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(potomacmidget @ Dec 6 2011, 05:07 PM)  Dear All, I pulled out my carpet this evening and disconnected my battery as I want to unbolt my heater lever and see if I can clean the crud/corrosion up so that I can get the blower to work - I then noticed what appears to be a pin switch (like in the door jambs for the interior light/buzzer) under the hand brake lever, but it does not look like anything actually contacts the button. Any idea what this is for? thanks Reg When the parking brake lever is pulled up the switch should ground the wire connected to it and turn on the flashing brake light in the instrument cluster. When the brake handle is down it should push the button and keep the switch from grounding the wire and turn off the brake light. jim |
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| Mike Bellis |
Dec 6 2011, 07:44 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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The heater lever is a grounded switch. Only one wire connects to it.
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| underthetire |
Dec 6 2011, 08:20 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(jcd914 @ Dec 6 2011, 05:40 PM) QUOTE(potomacmidget @ Dec 6 2011, 05:07 PM) Dear All, I pulled out my carpet this evening and disconnected my battery as I want to unbolt my heater lever and see if I can clean the crud/corrosion up so that I can get the blower to work - I then noticed what appears to be a pin switch (like in the door jambs for the interior light/buzzer) under the hand brake lever, but it does not look like anything actually contacts the button. Any idea what this is for? thanks Reg When the parking brake lever is pulled up the switch should ground the wire connected to it and turn on the flashing brake light in the instrument cluster. When the brake handle is down it should push the button and keep the switch from grounding the wire and turn off the brake light. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Parking brake lamp jim |
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| potomacmidget |
Dec 7 2011, 06:13 PM
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I gotta have more cowbell.... Group: Members Posts: 161 Joined: 27-March 11 From: Maryland Member No.: 12,860 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(underthetire @ Dec 6 2011, 09:20 PM) QUOTE(jcd914 @ Dec 6 2011, 05:40 PM) QUOTE(potomacmidget @ Dec 6 2011, 05:07 PM) Dear All, I pulled out my carpet this evening and disconnected my battery as I want to unbolt my heater lever and see if I can clean the crud/corrosion up so that I can get the blower to work - I then noticed what appears to be a pin switch (like in the door jambs for the interior light/buzzer) under the hand brake lever, but it does not look like anything actually contacts the button. Any idea what this is for? thanks Reg When the parking brake lever is pulled up the switch should ground the wire connected to it and turn on the flashing brake light in the instrument cluster. When the brake handle is down it should push the button and keep the switch from grounding the wire and turn off the brake light. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Parking brake lamp jim Thanks Guys! |
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