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VinceY · 10-29-2005, 02:53 AM

One of the items I need to fix in my 72 for my out of province inspection is that the mechanic thinks the brake light in the dash should come on when I turn the truck on and when the emergancy brake is on. I know the brake light in my 71 came on when I had a brake problem (low brake fluid) but does not come on when I turn on the truck or put on the emergancy brake.

Watch your dash when you turn on your truck tomorrow, put on the emerg brake and let me know what you see.

Brad · 10-29-2005, 03:00 AM

Mine never came on in my 67, but the one in the 68 Camaro does.

ACES · 10-29-2005, 05:12 AM

You mean your emergency brake actually works. WOW, I'm impressed. Your way ahead of me.
-Art

LUV2XCLR8 · 10-29-2005, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ACES

You mean your emergency brake actually works. WOW, I'm impressed. Your way ahead of me.
-Art

I was thinking the same thing, was that a Dealer installed option

Looked at my rig, there is no way to activate the light on the dash
from depressing the E-brake pedal, although I am no expert on this

Longhorn Man · 10-29-2005, 06:24 AM

There is no way of turning on the dash light with the e-brake. Luv is right, however, inspector dude is right, it IS supposed to to come on when cranking... but not when you first turn on the ignition though.
Unplug the little brown wire on the proportioning valve. Hook it to a ground. If your dash light comes on, show inspector dude and tell him there is no bulb check when cranking. You can probably pull this one off since he doesn't know his job and YOU had to go find info.
If the bulb don't come on... troubleshoot untill the bulb does come on.

**truckdude239** · 10-29-2005, 09:19 AM

don't feel bad mine doesn't go off lmao lol and my e brake works wonders

jhow66 · 10-29-2005, 12:34 PM

To make light come on when emg. brake is on just take a brake light switch, make a bracket, install on emg. brake brace and splice into tan wire from prop. valve.

riden2low · 10-29-2005, 02:29 PM

Inspector?????? Gee, glad I live up here in the NW.

Brad · 10-29-2005, 03:05 PM

My thoughts exactly!

VinceY · 10-29-2005, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

There is no way of turning on the dash light with the e-brake. Luv is right, however, inspector dude is right, it IS supposed to to come on when cranking... but not when you first turn on the ignition though.
Unplug the little brown wire on the proportioning valve. Hook it to a ground. If your dash light comes on, show inspector dude and tell him there is no bulb check when cranking. You can probably pull this one off since he doesn't know his job and YOU had to go find info.
If the bulb don't come on... troubleshoot untill the bulb does come on.

Thanks Longhorn Man,
Exactly as you described.
Fixed.
Now on to the harder items like body bushings, shock bushings and leaf spring bushings.
The inspector dude has a thing for rubber.

71SWBChevy · 10-29-2005, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by VinceY

Thanks Longhorn Man,
Exactly as you described.
Fixed.
Now on to the harder items like body bushings, shock bushings and leaf spring bushings.
The inspector dude has a thing for rubber.

Maybe he is living with the consequences of premature rubber failure and doesn't want you to experience the same thing.

70 shorty · 10-29-2005, 07:53 PM

First off 71SWB, that's too funny. Second, I was just noticing last night how the brake light doesnt' come on when the E brake is on, and yes my E brake works, since it's a stickshift, I need it. The does exactly as Andy said, it comes on when the truck is cranking, as well as the temp light.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 10-29-2005, 09:10 PM

The brake warning light on my truck doesn't work except for when I crank it up. I had a leaking T connector on the brake lines and all the fluid leaked out and it didn't light up, how would I fix the switch?

Longhorn Man · 10-29-2005, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 70 shorty

...the brake light doesnt' come on when the E brake is on...

Like stated before, it isn't supposed to work like that. This light is ONLY for hyd failure.

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Originally Posted by Robert1970C20rstbukt

The brake warning light on my truck doesn't work except for when I crank it up. ..all the fluid leaked out and it didn't light up, how would I fix the switch?

Since we know the light is good, ground the brown wire and look for the light. It'll prbably come on since it lights up in crank mode.
Most likely your ditrabution valve has crapped out on you. You can try bleeding the brakes, and then with the truck stopped, slam on the brakes like in a panic stop. This may free up the piston that moves from center on front or back, but odds are it won't.

Brad · 10-30-2005, 01:49 AM

Maybe we're talking apples and oranges here, but my Camaro light stays on when the E-brake is on. It's supposed to on that vehicle. It also comes on as I'm cranking, but of course goes off when the E-brake is off.

However, I don't know what the trucks are supposed to do, especially since the brown wire is disconnected right now.

Longhorn Man · 10-30-2005, 11:02 AM

Apples to oranges.
There is no switch on the parking brake pedal.

jhow66 · 10-30-2005, 11:37 AM

There is if you put one there like I did. lol

VinceY · 10-30-2005, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jhow66

There is if you put one there like I did. lol

Sounds like a good idea. If you get time maybe post a picture of your bracket etc so others, myself included, will have an easier time copying your design for the ebrake modification.
Thanks

jhow66 · 10-30-2005, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by VinceY

Sounds like a good idea. If you get time maybe post a picture of your bracket etc so others, myself included, will have an easier time copying your design for the ebrake modification.
Thanks

Will do--I will post it on this thread.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 10-30-2005, 10:35 PM

Thanks for the help Longhorn Man. I grounded the wire and it lit up, but the switch is probably still messed up. I'm not too worried about it since I fixed the problem but it would be cool if it actually worked. It looks like I can get a socket or a wrench on there and unscrew the switch, does it come out of there or what?

Longhorn Man · 10-30-2005, 11:32 PM

No clue.
sorry.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 10-31-2005, 12:04 AM

I guess i'll just leave it alone, I don't wanna screw up the 35 year old brake lines twisting on it.

10-29-2005, 02:53 AM	#1
VinceY Just need a couple more parts. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 470	brake light One of the items I need to fix in my 72 for my out of province inspection is that the mechanic thinks the brake light in the dash should come on when I turn the truck on and when the emergancy brake is on. I know the brake light in my 71 came on when I had a brake problem (low brake fluid) but does not come on when I turn on the truck or put on the emergancy brake. Watch your dash when you turn on your truck tomorrow, put on the emerg brake and let me know what you see. __________________ --------------------------------------------------- 1947 Studebaker M5 project to match the camping trailer. 1950 Chev 4x4 Pickup 1958 Shasta Airflyte Travel trailer (fresh restoration) 1971 C/10 Pickup(Frame off Restoration) 1972 K5 Blazer CST (Daily Driver & My Company Truck) 1976 Honda CB750 Bobber 1988 Jaguar XJ12

10-29-2005, 03:00 AM	#2
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Re: brake light Mine never came on in my 67, but the one in the 68 Camaro does. __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

10-29-2005, 05:12 AM	#3
ACES Life is a gamble Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lee's Summit, MO Posts: 796	Re: brake light You mean your emergency brake actually works. WOW, I'm impressed. Your way ahead of me. -Art __________________ 1970 Orange CST C-10 w/350, posi, Longbed The torpid artist seeks inspiration at any cost, by virtue or by vice, by friend or by fiend, by prayer or by wine. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

10-29-2005, 06:24 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: brake light There is no way of turning on the dash light with the e-brake. Luv is right, however, inspector dude is right, it IS supposed to to come on when cranking... but not when you first turn on the ignition though. Unplug the little brown wire on the proportioning valve. Hook it to a ground. If your dash light comes on, show inspector dude and tell him there is no bulb check when cranking. You can probably pull this one off since he doesn't know his job and YOU had to go find info. If the bulb don't come on... troubleshoot untill the bulb does come on.

10-29-2005, 09:19 AM	#6
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: brake light don't feel bad mine doesn't go off lmao lol and my e brake works wonders Last edited by truckdude239; 10-29-2005 at 12:50 PM.

10-29-2005, 12:34 PM	#7
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Re: brake light To make light come on when emg. brake is on just take a brake light switch, make a bracket, install on emg. brake brace and splice into tan wire from prop. valve. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

10-29-2005, 02:29 PM	#8
riden2low Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Portland OR. Posts: 86	Re: brake light Inspector?????? Gee, glad I live up here in the NW. __________________ 68 Chevy short wide air cab 4/6 on the drop 327 small block Front disc Frame "c" sectioned Gaylord bed cover

10-29-2005, 03:05 PM	#9
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Re: brake light My thoughts exactly! __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

10-29-2005, 07:53 PM	#12
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	Re: brake light First off 71SWB, that's too funny. Second, I was just noticing last night how the brake light doesnt' come on when the E brake is on, and yes my E brake works, since it's a stickshift, I need it. The does exactly as Andy said, it comes on when the truck is cranking, as well as the temp light. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

10-29-2005, 09:10 PM	#13
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Re: brake light The brake warning light on my truck doesn't work except for when I crank it up. I had a leaking T connector on the brake lines and all the fluid leaked out and it didn't light up, how would I fix the switch? __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

10-30-2005, 01:49 AM	#15
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Re: brake light Maybe we're talking apples and oranges here, but my Camaro light stays on when the E-brake is on. It's supposed to on that vehicle. It also comes on as I'm cranking, but of course goes off when the E-brake is off. However, I don't know what the trucks are supposed to do, especially since the brown wire is disconnected right now. __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten... Last edited by Brad; 10-30-2005 at 01:50 AM.

10-30-2005, 11:02 AM	#16
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: brake light Apples to oranges. There is no switch on the parking brake pedal. Last edited by Longhorn Man; 10-30-2005 at 11:03 AM.

10-30-2005, 11:37 AM	#17
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Re: brake light There is if you put one there like I did. lol __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

10-30-2005, 10:35 PM	#20
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Re: brake light Thanks for the help Longhorn Man. I grounded the wire and it lit up, but the switch is probably still messed up. I'm not too worried about it since I fixed the problem but it would be cool if it actually worked. It looks like I can get a socket or a wrench on there and unscrew the switch, does it come out of there or what? __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

10-30-2005, 11:32 PM	#21
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: brake light No clue. sorry.



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10-31-2005, 12:04 AM	#22
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Re: brake light I guess i'll just leave it alone, I don't wanna screw up the 35 year old brake lines twisting on it. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

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