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Parking Brake Light Switch Pic Request
#817375
09/29/10 01:10 PM
09/29/10 01:10 PM
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I can not get the parking brake light in the dash of my '74 Duster to work to save my life.
I believe it should come on when I have the car running and pull (engage) the park brake.
I have a feeling that something may be missing from the switch on the parking brake under the dash.
Does anyone have a picture (or can take one) of the parking brake switch on the parking brake lever under the dash? Mine only has one wire going to it and I dont see how it is supposed to work.
Thanks for any help!
"No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness." - Aristotle
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Re: Parking Brake Light Switch Pic Request
[Re: IMGTX]
#817378
09/30/10 11:57 AM
09/30/10 11:57 AM
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is the same switch used on A bodies trunk lights and several door jam switches, with bullet kind terminal maybe some diff on threat size, but same kind of switch it attaches directly on to parking brake plate system, and gets a black wire
With a Charger born in Chrysler assembly plant in Valencia, Venezuela
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Re: Parking Brake Light Switch Pic Request
[Re: NachoRT74]
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09/30/10 12:14 PM
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Yes, I believe that is the switch! I am going to pull the gauge cluster this weekend and check the light, board, and wiring harness out. If it all checks out I will replace the switch.
Thanks for the help!
"No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness." - Aristotle
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Re: Parking Brake Light Switch Pic Request
[Re: STLDuster]
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09/30/10 12:22 PM
09/30/10 12:22 PM
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simply ground the wire arriving to the switch, and check for the light lighting up. IT MUST
if not, problem is at wire, pin at pirnted circuit board, socket or bulb
if gauges are working, positive side of socket is working, since is the same source
With a Charger born in Chrysler assembly plant in Valencia, Venezuela
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Re: Parking Brake Light Switch Pic Request
[Re: NachoRT74]
#817381
09/30/10 01:02 PM
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Alright, that is what I was thinking, I grounded the wire to the floor pan and the light didn't come on. I was starting to second guess my self and started wondering if I was missing something.
All the gauges work except the fuel gauge. I need to pull the cluster to trouble shoot the fuel gauge anyway. I will see what I can find this weekend.
You wouldn't happen to have a part number for that switch would you? I might try to see if I can pick one up just for good measure.
Thanks!
"No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness." - Aristotle
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