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Car Forum / Chevrolet / Chevrolet Corvette / August 2006

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Parking brake (78) light

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Bill Riddell - 08 Aug 2006 23:05 GMT
The parking brake light on my 78 Corvette won't go out, I don't use the
parking brake and last week when I took the car out the parking brake light
came on.
Thanks for the help.
Bill
Barking Rats - 09 Aug 2006 16:40 GMT
> The parking brake light on my 78 Corvette won't go out, I don't use the
> parking brake and last week when I took the car out the parking brake light
> came on.
> Thanks for the help.
> Bill

Since I didn't see any responses yet, I'll take a stab at it and offer
my 2 cents though my Corvettes are older.

My first thought, since you said you DON'T use the P-brake is that
there's a failure in the brake's pressure system and the light does
double duty: parking brake engaged and hydraulic pressure warning. I
don't know if this era of Corvette used such a dual warning, but it
certainly would be something to check out. Read your owner's manual to
check if this could be a possibility. (You could merely be low on brake
fluid...)

It could also be a stuck switch for the P-brake. Perhaps it was engaged
and during storage the switch became stuck in the engaged position even
after the brake was released.

Here's waving to ya - \||||

Owen
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