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Re: [GMCnet] 'brake' light on dash. what does it mean? [message #357916] Fri, 21 August 2020 18:44 Go to previous message
James Hupy is currently offline  James Hupy   United States
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There is no warning light that tells the driver that the e-brake is still
on, that the factory installed. There should be, that is for certain. If
you really want to glaze your rear drums, just drive a few miles with the
e-brake on. If you are rebuilding your brakes, always deglaze your drums.
Jim Hupy
Salem ,Oregon

On Fri, Aug 21, 2020, 4:33 PM Emery Stora via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:

> There are actually two brake lights on the dash. One in the speedometer
> cluster is actuated by the switch on the side of the parking bracket by the
> floor. The other is in the warning light cluster. This is actuated by the
> Brake combination Switch which is located in the brake lines on the frame
> inside the driver’s side front wheel. There is a wire on the top that comes
> on if the spindle inside the switch moves either forward or back indicating
> a failure or low fluid either in the front or rear brakes.
>
> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Frederick CO
>
>> On Aug 21, 2020, at 5:21 PM, Greg Crawford via Gmclist gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Well, I know when I accidentally left my parking brake on while driving
> the coach from Texas, no lights lit. It was only after the brakes got hot
> and
>> I glided through a red light with NO brakes that the
>>
>> "Brake" light came on.
>>
>> So, on mine at least, I think there is a different (currently
> non-working) light to indicate stupidity, er, I mean leaving the parking
> brake on.
>>
>>
>> Coach is currently in my driveway on blocks undergoing brake renewal.
>> --
>> Greg Crawford
>> Knoxville, TN
>>
>> 1977 Royale
>> 403
>> Rear Bath
>> American Eagle Wheels
>> Alex Sirum Quad bags
>>
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