Having a challenge with a vehicle inspection. Can someone confirm if the dash brake light comes on when the parking brake is on? Mine does not and does not appear to have a switch on the pedal

 

[QUOTE=Chris Thiessen;18706733]Having a challenge with a vehicle inspection. Can someone confirm if the dash brake light comes on when the parking brake is on? Mine does not and does not appear to have a switch on the pedal[/QUOT

biasvoltage is correct

 

The dash light is for the low brake fluid warning sensor on the proportioning valve block, there is no warning lamp for the parking brake being on (at least not on my '74 F250)

 

You are probably right , been awhile since mine has been on road and was thinking of a different auto that I own

 

Thanks. That is what I thought as I cant see any switch on the parking brake pedal assembly

 

C8AZ-2B264-A .. Brake Pressure Differential Valve Warning Lamp Switch / Obsolete ~ Available NOS & from auto parts stores.

1968/69 FoMoCo Passenger Cars // 1968/79 F100/350, Bronco & Econoline.

 

Where do you live that they check for things like a light when the parking brake in engaged?

Jess

 

Parking brake warning lamp switches were installed on cars, but no 1979 or older truck, Bronco or Econoline came with them.

 

NO the instrument cluster red legend "BRAKE" light does NOT come on when the parking brake is applied. X2 it is ONLY A WARNING LIGHT if you have a brake line/system failure with a major fluid loss of the master cylinder. And that loss of fluid caused the floating piston in the Combination/Proportional/Pressure Differential valve to move. Correct nothing switch wise on the park brake pedal. You should have a switch up under there on the brake pedal, but it is the brake light switch.

I bet your vehicle inspectors are young.