1982 Parking Brake Question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

hartishart · 03-03-2012, 06:31 PM

I bought this 82 Sierra 3500 with the parking brake assembly not working, it wouldn't stay engaged. With a ton of oiling, it now stays engaged, but I don't have a brake light coming on when it is engaged. There is a brown wire that looks like it is supposed to trip the light on when it is engaged, but I don't see anything to attach it to, there's no switch or anything like that, just the parking brake assembly. Is there supposed to be a switch on the assembly? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

jhngardner367 · 03-03-2012, 09:06 PM

There should be a small black switch on the assembly,with a small tab,that the wire connects to.Test the light,by touching the wire to ground(ignition on)momentarily.If there's no light on,check the bulb,in the cluster.

J Knight · 03-04-2012, 12:06 AM

I dont have one on my 82.

motornut · 03-04-2012, 09:39 AM

my 78 no 79s yes
this is 79 4X4 Jimmy shown
up next to the hazard flasher

donut · 03-04-2012, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by jhngardner367

There should be a small black switch on the assembly,with a small tab,that the wire connects to.Test the light,by touching the wire to ground(ignition on)momentarily.If there's no light on,check the bulb,in the cluster.

This..
Other way to check the bulb, turn the key to "on" all your dash lights should light, even the 'brake" light.

J Knight, You should... even my '73 had one. IIRC it also is a warning light for pressure loss in the system and is triggered off of the proportioning valve.

OK read motornut's reply, maybe not all of them had it.

J Knight · 03-04-2012, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by donut

This..
Other way to check the bulb, turn the key to "on" all your dash lights should light, even the 'brake" light.

J Knight, You should... even my '73 had one. IIRC it also is a warning light for pressure loss in the system and is triggered off of the proportioning valve.

OK read motornut's reply, maybe not all of them had it.

Before I put my tach in my brake light stayed on all the time but I coudnt figure out why, I looked on my e-brake assy but the switch is not on it. Didnt see a place for it either.

**old Rusty C10** · 03-04-2012, 11:51 AM

I have an 82 Scottsdale there is a small switch located on the top of the emergency brake pedal assembly. If i can get down the the garage today ill take a pic of the spare one i have

hartishart · 03-04-2012, 12:01 PM

Hey thanks for the replies guys! This is such a great board!

Yeah, I went to the garage this morning, and took a closer look at that assembly. I don't even see where the darn thing would attach to the assembly.

I even tested that wire and got nothing when I grounded it, so it may also have a bad bulb.

I figure that if it comes down to it, I could probably just mount my own switch to get it to kick on.

Desert1957 · 03-04-2012, 12:39 PM

1 Switch
1 Mounting Screw
1 Wire

Desert

03-03-2012, 06:31 PM	#1
hartishart Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: St. Louis Missouri Posts: 5	1982 Parking Brake Question I bought this 82 Sierra 3500 with the parking brake assembly not working, it wouldn't stay engaged. With a ton of oiling, it now stays engaged, but I don't have a brake light coming on when it is engaged. There is a brown wire that looks like it is supposed to trip the light on when it is engaged, but I don't see anything to attach it to, there's no switch or anything like that, just the parking brake assembly. Is there supposed to be a switch on the assembly? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

03-03-2012, 09:06 PM	#2
jhngardner367 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Austin, Arkansas Posts: 248	Re: 1982 Parking Brake Question There should be a small black switch on the assembly,with a small tab,that the wire connects to.Test the light,by touching the wire to ground(ignition on)momentarily.If there's no light on,check the bulb,in the cluster. __________________ Always expect the unexpected,....but don't expect the unexpected to be the unexpected you expect ! I'm busier than a one-legged cat,in a sandbox! Veteran..and proud ! I can't fix what ain't broke....you want I should break it?

03-04-2012, 12:06 AM	#3
J Knight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown TX Posts: 2,219	Re: 1982 Parking Brake Question I dont have one on my 82. __________________ John 82 Chevy Silverado 350ci/TH350

03-04-2012, 09:39 AM	#4
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: 1982 Parking Brake Question my 78 no 79s yes this is 79 4X4 Jimmy shown up next to the hazard flasher Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

03-04-2012, 11:51 AM	#7
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: 1982 Parking Brake Question I have an 82 Scottsdale there is a small switch located on the top of the emergency brake pedal assembly. If i can get down the the garage today ill take a pic of the spare one i have __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

03-04-2012, 12:01 PM	#8
hartishart Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: St. Louis Missouri Posts: 5	Re: 1982 Parking Brake Question Hey thanks for the replies guys! This is such a great board! Yeah, I went to the garage this morning, and took a closer look at that assembly. I don't even see where the darn thing would attach to the assembly. I even tested that wire and got nothing when I grounded it, so it may also have a bad bulb. I figure that if it comes down to it, I could probably just mount my own switch to get it to kick on.

03-04-2012, 12:39 PM	#9
Desert1957 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Freedom Pa. Posts: 1,335	Re: 1982 Parking Brake Question 1 Switch 1 Mounting Screw 1 Wire Desert



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