JimM Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 Red dashboard light for parking brake does not function. Found black wire dangling under dash, which might belong on the parking brake switch on the top of the parking brake shaft. Question: how to attach it? Solder on rusted end, or thread into the switch and solder to end of the plunger? Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera928 Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 Got any photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JimM Posted August 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2022 Reasonably sure the unattached wire is for the parking brake light switch. Where can I find a replacement? The wire is broken off the crimped end of the switch and can’t be soldered on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted August 29, 2022 Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 If the Avanti parts vendors cannot supply you with a replacement, you can probably adapt a similar switch and make it work. Here's a variety I found at Ace Hardware: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimM Posted August 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 Great idea. I will look into that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avanti83 Posted August 29, 2022 Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 Most any auto store can supply a universal brake light switch. There are usually the threaded ones I used on mine or a lever action one that can also be used. Threaded - https://www.autozone.com/electrical-and-lighting/stoplight-switch/p/duralast-stoplight-switch-dr496/116467_0_0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimM Posted August 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2022 Lots of momentary switches available but all have two connections. Mine seems to have just one. Can I make a dual connector work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera928 Posted August 30, 2022 Report Share Posted August 30, 2022 16 hours ago, JimM said: Lots of momentary switches available but all have two connections. Mine seems to have just one. Can I make a dual connector work? Single connector switched are probably self grounding. If you put a dual connector on there, just run a wire from the other connector to ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimM Posted August 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2022 Makes sense, since the housing of the existing switch is metal and is in direct contact with the parking brake shaft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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