Parking Brake Switch - Description

DESCRIPTION

There are two unique park brake switches used on this vehicle, depending upon whether the vehicle has a foot-operated or hand-operated park brake lever mechanism.

FOOT-OPERATED




Figure 1 - Foot-Operated Park Brake Switch
The foot-operated park brake switch (1) is located on the park brake lever mechanism on the cowl side inner panel below the instrument panel, outboard of the steering column. This switch includes a spade-type output terminal (3) that connects the switch to the vehicle electrical system through a dedicated take out and connector of the body wire harness. The output terminal is integral to the stationary contact within a molded plastic insulator.

A locating tab on the insulator engages a slot in the park brake lever mechanism for positive switch location. External to the insulator is a movable leaf contact with an integral grounding lug (4) on one end and an integral actuating lever and follower (2) on the opposite end. The switch is secured to and grounded by a single screw to the park brake lever mechanism.

The foot-operated park brake switch cannot be adjusted or repaired and, if ineffective or damaged, it must be replaced.

HAND-OPERATED




Figure 2 - Hand-Operated Park Brake Switch
The hand-operated park brake switch (1) is located on the park brake lever mechanism on the floor panel transmission tunnel below the center floor console. This switch includes a spade-type output terminal (2) that connects the switch to the vehicle electrical system through a dedicated take out and connector of the body wire harness. The output terminal is integral to the stationary contact within a molded plastic insulator.

A locating tab (4) on the insulator engages a slot in the park brake lever mechanism for positive switch location. External to the insulator is a movable leaf contact (3) with an integral grounding lug on one end and an integral actuating lever and follower on the opposite end. The switch is secured to and grounded by a single screw to the park brake lever mechanism.

The hand-operated park brake switch cannot be adjusted or repaired and, if ineffective or damaged, it must be replaced.