parking brake won't turn off

Hagen · 11-07-2007, 08:08 PM

I just bought a 1994 D21 and it is a beautiful truck! The only problem I can see so far is that the parking brake light is on most of the time. The brake handle doesn't go in all the way. It pops out just enough to make the light go on and when i touch it the light turns off. But when I let it go it turns back on. The brake is not engaged or anything but the light is always on. Any suggestions?

crabtruck · 11-08-2007, 07:56 AM

Welcome to the forum Hagen
Take a look at the switch to see if it's adjusted properly.
Is the handle pulled in reasonable good? Light shouldn't react to tiny movement only.

nnunez · 12-14-2007, 10:31 AM

dont the brake pedal have some grommets on it to press and depress the switch? it does on my altima.
the grommet costs about $5ea (there are 3 total i think) at the dealer but you can buy some that are similar at autozone for $2 for all.

11-07-2007, 08:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hagen Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1	parking brake won't turn off I just bought a 1994 D21 and it is a beautiful truck! The only problem I can see so far is that the parking brake light is on most of the time. The brake handle doesn't go in all the way. It pops out just enough to make the light go on and when i touch it the light turns off. But when I let it go it turns back on. The brake is not engaged or anything but the light is always on. Any suggestions?

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11-08-2007, 07:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
crabtruck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,464	Welcome to the forum Hagen Take a look at the switch to see if it's adjusted properly. Is the handle pulled in reasonable good? Light shouldn't react to tiny movement only.

12-14-2007, 10:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
nnunez Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 307	dont the brake pedal have some grommets on it to press and depress the switch? it does on my altima. the grommet costs about $5ea (there are 3 total i think) at the dealer but you can buy some that are similar at autozone for $2 for all.