"Parking Brake Light Out"
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From: Pearland, TX, USA
"Parking Brake Light Out"
Troops,
My wife took the Steed for a spin last night and while on the road she calls me from her sell and tells me the Steed is running a little rough as though it were dragging. I then asked her to look on the dash to see if the Parking Brake Light was ON and she says NO. I then asked her to humor me a little and release the Parking Brake anyway and surely enough that solved the problem. I checked again this morning to make sure that was the case and surely enough the Parking Brake was ON but no light to let you know it was on. However the light comes on upon starup and goes out. I then consulted my Chiltons manual and no where in the book tells you how to fix.
How does one fix this problem?
Any input is always appreciated.
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"Silver Steed"
'00 XL flareside sprcab, 5 spd, 4.2 V6, 3.55 grs, cab step-up bars ("nerf bars"), graphite cloth 60/40 split bench seats, 255/70/16s, K&N air filter.
More upgrades soon (pay-check permitting)
Email: ferdi_n@f150driver.com
My wife took the Steed for a spin last night and while on the road she calls me from her sell and tells me the Steed is running a little rough as though it were dragging. I then asked her to look on the dash to see if the Parking Brake Light was ON and she says NO. I then asked her to humor me a little and release the Parking Brake anyway and surely enough that solved the problem. I checked again this morning to make sure that was the case and surely enough the Parking Brake was ON but no light to let you know it was on. However the light comes on upon starup and goes out. I then consulted my Chiltons manual and no where in the book tells you how to fix.
How does one fix this problem?
Any input is always appreciated.
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"Silver Steed"
'00 XL flareside sprcab, 5 spd, 4.2 V6, 3.55 grs, cab step-up bars ("nerf bars"), graphite cloth 60/40 split bench seats, 255/70/16s, K&N air filter.
More upgrades soon (pay-check permitting)
Email: ferdi_n@f150driver.com
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From: Pearland, TX, USA
Hawkeye,
Many thanks for the step-by-step reply.
I will check it out as soon as I get it home.
Will advise outcome.
B/R
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"Silver Steed"
'00 XL flareside sprcab, 5 spd, 4.2 V6, 3.55 grs, cab step-up bars ("nerf bars"), graphite cloth 60/40 split bench seats, 255/70/16s, K&N air filter.
More upgrades soon (pay-check permitting)
Email: ferdi_n@f150driver.com
Many thanks for the step-by-step reply.
I will check it out as soon as I get it home.
Will advise outcome.
B/R
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"Silver Steed"
'00 XL flareside sprcab, 5 spd, 4.2 V6, 3.55 grs, cab step-up bars ("nerf bars"), graphite cloth 60/40 split bench seats, 255/70/16s, K&N air filter.
More upgrades soon (pay-check permitting)
Email: ferdi_n@f150driver.com
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From: Cocoa, FL
The light coming on at startup means the bulb is good, but it does not test the switch on the parking brake. It is this switch, like the old style dome light switches, that turns on the light when you apply the brake. You should be able to see the switch mounted on the brake pedal assembly, though you will probably need a flashlight.
Make sure the switch and the wire going to it are both secure. Push the pedal down and make sure the switch plunger is not binding. If it is maybe a little WD40 will loosen it up. If all looks OK mechanically, disconnect the wire from the switch and test the switch with an ohm meter. If the switch tests OK then the problem is in the wiring.
Hope this helps.
Make sure the switch and the wire going to it are both secure. Push the pedal down and make sure the switch plunger is not binding. If it is maybe a little WD40 will loosen it up. If all looks OK mechanically, disconnect the wire from the switch and test the switch with an ohm meter. If the switch tests OK then the problem is in the wiring.
Hope this helps.
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Hawkeye,
Yes, as you advised "plunger switch".
Have since replaced it and everything works fine now. However the Steed is at the dealers now for paint chip repair. Sorry for not posting outcome much sooner.
Thanks for the help.
[This message has been edited by slvrsteed (edited 07-25-2000).]
Yes, as you advised "plunger switch".
Have since replaced it and everything works fine now. However the Steed is at the dealers now for paint chip repair. Sorry for not posting outcome much sooner.
Thanks for the help.
[This message has been edited by slvrsteed (edited 07-25-2000).]
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help! brake lights, turn signals don't work
somebody tell me what to do, please. my son's 2001 f150, brake lights stop working,then the turn signals, horn will blow if truck is off but not when truck is on. i had a guy check the fuse, but that wasn't it. has anybody had this problem? if so help. i have it at the ford co. now for the recall on the cruise control but the guy there said that didn't have anything to do with the brake & turn signals not workinglights not working. can anybody help. i really can't afford the ford comapny fixing it especially if we can do it. thanks a million!