Update on work done
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Well I got a good laugh. I figured I would start from the beginning. And try to figure out why the cruise control was not working. And when I looked at the throttle cable here is what i found.
I should have looked at this first.
I should have looked at this first.
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I tried to attempt to fix my brake light (dummy light). I pulled the wire going to the Ebrake, no change. So I shorted it on a ground still no change. So I left it unplugged. Every now and then the light will flicker on and off, plugged in or not. Does this wire run straight to the dummy light? All I can see is it go into a piece of cable wrap.
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From: So. Jersey
Check fuse #17.
Chack brake fluid level switch on the master cylinder resevoir, if you have one.
Check the vacuum warning switch. It's usually on the passenger side wheel well near the battery. It's round with a vacuum line and a few wires in a plug on the end of it. I believe I saw it in your one picture but it was under the master cylinder on the wheel well. If there isn't adequate vacuum at this little round switch, it will turn on your brake light on the dash.
Chack brake fluid level switch on the master cylinder resevoir, if you have one.
Check the vacuum warning switch. It's usually on the passenger side wheel well near the battery. It's round with a vacuum line and a few wires in a plug on the end of it. I believe I saw it in your one picture but it was under the master cylinder on the wheel well. If there isn't adequate vacuum at this little round switch, it will turn on your brake light on the dash.
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From: Nutter Fort, WV
I see where it goes.
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Move your finger straight down.
That round snuff can thing with three wires going in the side connector.
On the motor side you will find a nipple the hose goes on.
That can is the low vacuum switch that turns the dash light on.
With no hose on it, the light should stay on constantly.
And that hose being off, is a vacuum leak.
Mine is on the passenger side, I missed it under the mastewr cylinder till I looked at the pictures again this evening.
And I think I even see the end of the nipple in the picture.
Look at the darker stripe on the steering column.
Then look 1/4" toward the cab and 1/2" right, see the nipple?
How close is the steering column?
Any chance it rubbed it off, and that is where the shiney clean spot came from?
Move your finger straight down.
That round snuff can thing with three wires going in the side connector.
On the motor side you will find a nipple the hose goes on.
That can is the low vacuum switch that turns the dash light on.
With no hose on it, the light should stay on constantly.
And that hose being off, is a vacuum leak.
Mine is on the passenger side, I missed it under the mastewr cylinder till I looked at the pictures again this evening.
And I think I even see the end of the nipple in the picture.
Look at the darker stripe on the steering column.
Then look 1/4" toward the cab and 1/2" right, see the nipple?
How close is the steering column?
Any chance it rubbed it off, and that is where the shiney clean spot came from?
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From: Nutter Fort, WV
Actually I just finally saw the low vacuum sensor where I was not expecting it to be.
The wire connector is what made me recognize it.
Then I saw the thicker front plate, and noticed no hose out of the back.
Quick visual 3D calculation said if the hose in question was routed below the other vacuum line, It will reach the nipple on the low vacuum sensor.
Heat and oil along with the tight radius may be why the hose slipped off the nipple to start with.
21" monitor helps as well, no microscope needed.
The wire connector is what made me recognize it.
Then I saw the thicker front plate, and noticed no hose out of the back.
Quick visual 3D calculation said if the hose in question was routed below the other vacuum line, It will reach the nipple on the low vacuum sensor.
Heat and oil along with the tight radius may be why the hose slipped off the nipple to start with.
21" monitor helps as well, no microscope needed.