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Old Oct 4, 2025 | 05:10 PM
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Dual brake switch

1973 f100 base LB. I have an orphan purple wire from my ignition switch. According to wire schematics I've seen this appears to be wire 977 that I think goes to the dual brake warming switch on the proportion valve and then I think the out bound wire from the warning switch goes to the dash idiot light. Please let me know if that is not a correct interpretation. Wiring is not my special super powers but I'm working on it.

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Looks like it. Ignore the blue / red, it was for a separate issue. I added the purple / white.

 

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I unplugged the electrical connecter on the proportioning valve because the red warning light on the dash was always and it was very annoying.
The red warning light doesn't annoy me anymore.
 
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Originally Posted by Rubiranch
I unplugged the electrical connecter on the proportioning valve because the red warning light on the dash was always ......
Was it always on from when you got the truck? You ever try resetting it? Mine only ever comes on when I put the key in the switch and turn to run, just before turning to start.
 
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