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> Emergency brake, No resistance on lever, does not engage
tsvo
post Apr 7 2021, 06:22 PM
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Hello, my emergency brake no longer has any resistance on the lever when you pull on it. It does not lock or engage the brake. Where do I start to find the issue?

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post Apr 9 2021, 06:30 AM
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If you look in Dion's second pic above you can see the switch is mounted right into that metal cross member on the floor pan and then grounded to the chassis. Get a replacement switch and insert it into that square shaped hole on the metal cross member. Then make sure the wire is grounded either by connecting it what's left of the original wire or doing it in a manner similar to what Dion did.

Just to be clear, the e-brake is a mechanical setup, though. In and of itself this isn't causing the original issue you described (unless pieces of your switch are interfering with operation somehow).
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post Apr 9 2021, 06:35 AM
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QUOTE(BeatNavy @ Apr 9 2021, 07:30 AM) *

If you look in Dion's second pic above you can see the switch is mounted right into that metal cross member on the floor pan and then grounded to the chassis. Get a replacement switch and insert it into that square shaped hole on the metal cross member. Then make sure the wire is grounded either by connecting it what's left of the original wire or doing it in a manner to what Dion did.

Just to be clear, the e-brake is a mechanical setup, though. In and of itself this isn't causing the original issue you described (unless pieces of your switch are interfering with operation somehow).


Thank you Rob, I will get the new switch. Your second comment is what I am still concerned about. I really didn't do anything and now the e brake works. I will replace the switch and have to wait and see if I have any further issues with the e brake down the road.
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tsvo   Emergency brake   Apr 7 2021, 06:22 PM
Dave_Darling   Check to see if the cables are still attached to t...   Apr 7 2021, 06:45 PM
tsvo   Check to see if the cables are still attached to ...   Apr 7 2021, 06:51 PM
tsvo   Check to see if the cables are still attached to ...   Apr 8 2021, 06:27 PM
bdstone914   Check to see if the cables are still attached to...   Apr 8 2021, 06:43 PM
pcdarks   You have a single cable about 8 inches long that t...   Apr 7 2021, 07:02 PM
tsvo   You have a single cable about 8 inches long that ...   Apr 7 2021, 07:11 PM
tsvo   You have a single cable about 8 inches long that ...   Apr 8 2021, 06:27 PM
Olympic 914   May also need to set the air gap on the pads. .00...   Apr 8 2021, 05:51 PM
tsvo   May also need to set the air gap on the pads. .0...   Apr 8 2021, 06:26 PM
Spoke   Did the ebrake ever work or is this a new issue?   Apr 8 2021, 06:58 PM
tsvo   Did the ebrake ever work or is this a new issue? ...   Apr 8 2021, 07:08 PM
bbrock   Did the ebrake ever work or is this a new issue?...   Apr 8 2021, 07:51 PM
tsvo   [quote name='tsvo' post='2906644' date='Apr 8 202...   Apr 8 2021, 08:04 PM
bbrock   [quote name='tsvo' post='2906644' date='Apr 8 20...   Apr 8 2021, 09:54 PM
Dion   Visual aide   Apr 9 2021, 04:41 AM
tsvo   Visual aide That is absolutely it. Mine is not ...   Apr 9 2021, 05:25 AM
ClayPerrine   That is absolutely it. Mine is not connected. Se...   Apr 9 2021, 05:55 AM
tsvo   That is absolutely it. Mine is not connected. S...   Apr 9 2021, 06:11 AM
BeatNavy   If you look in Dion's second pic above you can...   Apr 9 2021, 06:30 AM
tsvo   If you look in Dion's second pic above you ca...   Apr 9 2021, 06:35 AM


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