CJ parking brake warning light

Nov 06, 2004 4 Replies
J

My 83 CJ8 Owner's Manual claims the brake warning light should go on when the parking brake is engaged and the key is on.



I've checked the wiring diagram in the service manual it looks like there's a wire from that warning light to the parking brake mechanism.



I found a loose wire near the mechanism which may be that wire, but I haven't traced it yet.



But I find no evidence of a switch on the parking brake mechanism to plug the wire into.



Does anyone have any info about the switch that's supposed to be on the parking brake mechanism?



thanks


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O

Spring loaded at the back with a female wire end that plugs into it. When the brake is applied, the arm piviots and the contact is made. Look for a wire comming down in this area.

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J

Aha, I see something spring loaded back there, I'll mess with it and see if it works. thanks

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J

So here's what it was:

  1. Wire was disconnected from the switch at the parking brake mechanism.

  1. AND switch on brake mechanism bent and jammed

  2. AND once I fixed that, switch was corroded so it wouldn't make contact,

  1. AND, as if that wasn't enough, the bulb in the instrument cluster was burned out.

Anyway, it's nice to have it working now...

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