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05-27-2023, 10:48 AM
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P brake idiot light
Why is it when I get in the truck I get so distracted? Forget it is in gear and try to start. Forget the the P brake. Forget the wheel barrel behind the truck. I don't do that with the other cars.
That said...has anyone figured out a grounding switch for a parking brake idiot light? |
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05-27-2023, 12:16 PM
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Re: P brake idiot light
Yes. I recall seeing a post (and pix I believe) showing how they did it. Memory serves me it seems pretty simple project. Perhaps do a search in this forum or someone else will remember who that person was.
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05-27-2023, 03:51 PM
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Re: P brake idiot light
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05-27-2023, 04:18 PM
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Re: P brake idiot light
good idea. Switch above the pedal that breaks open when it's up
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05-27-2023, 06:02 PM
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Re: P brake idiot light
I think for the wheelbarrow behind the truck I'm going to try this radar system. I have it on my wishlist.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AZIXZ4Y/ |
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05-28-2023, 11:44 AM
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Re: P brake idiot light
I HATE ACRYNIMS !!!
Is it P Brake or E Brake?
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05-28-2023, 11:54 AM
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Re: P brake idiot light
Quote:
 Yea almost everything is Abbreviated now a days. I have to look most of them up. To answer your question. It depends on how you use it. If you are sitting still when you apply it, Then it's a Parking brake.  If you are going down the road and hit the Brake pedal and it goes to the floor after several pumps. Then that makes it an Emergency Brake.
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05-28-2023, 02:53 PM
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Re: P brake idiot light
In my case, it's a P brake because even when the pedal goes to the floor, I'll have to open the door to mash down the tiny pedal to stop the beast. I grew up on Euro/Asian cars so E brake will always be a lever next to the stick for me.
I'm calling mine the FLP(far-left pedal) just to make things more confusing |
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05-29-2023, 01:23 PM
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Re: P brake idiot light
Got to love todays auto parts counter clerk. If you don't have a make model and year of a vehicle for the part you are looking for, they do not have the knowledge or skill to find the part. I guess I'll go find a chinese micro switch off flea bay.
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05-29-2023, 02:29 PM
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Re: P brake idiot light
A thread with better pictures for the parking brake light modification:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=425922 |
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