Thank you for posting this. To others who are doing this easy installation: Depress the brake lever ALL the way to the floorboards to get access to the sensor. The metal bracket holding all the wire connectors doesn't need to be removed. Take a photo of the location of the wire connectors, remove them easily, the white box that holds them all tilts forward and out. Push it out of the way while you remove the sensor. 7mm socket on a quarter inch drive with a short extension worked for me. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR POSTING THIS!

Thank you for this! Light and bell were driving me nuts until I manually opened the switch and that solved the issue. Shoving a piece of cardboard in there to keep it open until the part arrives.

Thanks! I had the opposite problem (the light wouldn’t turn on) and this helped me troubleshoot. I was able to bend the switch with my finger and now it’s working great again. No idea how that happened. Now I know how to replace the switch if it comes to it. Great video! Hope your dinger is doing all right! 😂

Thanks Man! replaced mine this weekend, pulled everything out of the way and it was a breeze, 15 mintes max, your video made it an easy fix

@jeremylakenes6859

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you got er done!

Thank you you help me fix my beeping alarm problem that switch was making my alarm go off constantly I just disconnected it and it stopped my alarm from beeping anymore thanks for posting this you are awesome

Thanks for the replies on the other thread Jeremy. The issue I had is my parking brake was engaged, but the light on the dashboard was off. I replaced with the $6 switch. This is how the switch should work… The replacement switch is normally closed when it’s right out of the box. When the parking brake is NOT engaged, the switch will be open. When the parking brake IS engaged, the switch will be closed allowing 12 V to ground. The single blue wire is the 12V. The bolt holding the switch is 7 mm there is a small alignment nipple on the switch that has to engage inside a little hole on the frame when you screw in the 7mm bolt. I recommend removing the metal frame that holds the relay switch stack. This makes access much easier and it’s not difficult to remove. It hangs up on the left side a little bit but it’s easy to figure out. There’s two bolts holding the bracket in place - a 10 mm on the right (gas pedal side ) and 13 mm on the left - removing this bracket will help with access to the 7 mm and ensuring alignment of the nipple/hole. I removed the panel plastic trim cover that encompasses the hood release lever. If you engage the pedal around halfway, there’s a spot that allows you to see the switch completely as well as the hole in the frame for the nipple. NO NEED TO DO ZIP TIE (at 6:50) because of this, make sure you mount the switch with the parking brake ENGAGED somewhere around halfway. That way there’s no contact with the pedal on the switch and it’s SO easy to see it as well. After installing you will see with the parking brake disengaged the arm on the switch moving and going open which removes 12V to ground turning off the dashboard light. Thanks for the great video Jeremy!

Thank you this is exactly What I was looking for👍 awesome video.

Thank you so much!!! helped me !!! enjoyed your video

Tysm just saved me a nightmare of a drive

This was super helpful and fixed me problem. I'd been driving with the air conditioning on blast and radio up to ignore the parking break chime for way too long! 6 dollars to fix was well worth it

@jeremylakenes6859

2 жыл бұрын

And if you need a quick fix you can just unplug the wire from the e-brake. It finds ground via the e-brake to turn on.

Thank you for the video!

Good looking. Just ordered the switch and hope it’ll do the trick.

@jeremylakenes6859

3 жыл бұрын

Hope it works out! Check fluid level too. I don’t know for sure if its the e brake light that comes on or ABS light that comes on when the fluid level is too low. If you remove the wire, it shouldn’t make any noise.

Happy thoughts, man... Happy thoughts

Actually your camera work was great

Jeremy, this was just the ticket for me! I'll have a comment at the end because I found it quite by accident. There certainly isn't much room to work in there - I had to disconnect everything from that white relay box and still could barely get it out of the way. @raulprieto2351's suggestion to do it with the pedal fully depressed is a golden nugget because the switch goes in at its closed position this way with no resistance from the spring action. To get the switch back in with more room to see and fit the item I used a slightly curved hemostat clamped to the brass arm where the spade terminal is, put the screw into its hole in the switch, held a small flashlight in my mouth, moved the switch into place and worked the screw into its home then tightened it with an extension on a small ratchet handle. I don't think that I could have done it by hand without further adversity. This should have been a 10 minute job. For those who drop the screw on taking it out and hear it falling into small fastener hell in the bowels of the space behind the side panel a #8 x 1 inch slotted hex head will do just fine using a 1/4 inch socket. Ask me how I know. Add the time to drive to your nearest hardware store to buy a new screw to 10 minutes and that's how long it takes to do this. Jeremy - a quick suggestion if I may. For the sake of others looking for how to replace the e-brake parking brake light switch, do you think that you could post it another time with the title "How to replace the e-brake parking brake light switch early 2000's Chevy pick-ups and SUV's" It would pop up more easily for those of us searching for this specific task. This video is perfect. I don't know how you did it and filmed it so clearly at the same time. Can't thank you enough! 👍👏

excellent job, fixed my E parking light.. I think my switch was just dirty. took a picture of the cable plugs. 20 min job -- 19 minutes of struggling to put the bolt back in :).

@jeremylakenes6859

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that bolt was a doozy. One guy said if you engage the ebrake a bit it takes pressure off the switch so it isn’t tilted trying to get it in.

@beegee22

8 ай бұрын

@@jeremylakenes6859 Doing it with the brake fully depressed takes the switch spring resistance out of the process.

Thank you very much I am in scrolling through so many freaking videos in your video even though you’re a bad cameraman ha ha ha was the one I need it thank you again

@jeremylakenes6859

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, if I try to be a good cameraman I spend too much time and I end up not doing it.

@beegee22

8 ай бұрын

Not bad camera work at all - he showed the work clearly and it's amazing that he was able to do it in there where it's tighter than Dickie's hat band and still film it while he was doing it. Respect! 👍

Not sure if it’s the right way but I did exactly what you did but with the brake engaged giving me plenty of room to remove and replace fixed my light problem in no more than 10m thank you

@jeremylakenes6859

Жыл бұрын

Glad the video helped!

Same problem here..thanks man.

@jeremylakenes6859

Жыл бұрын

Glad it worked for you!

Sorry about your dinger... you should have that looked at... .thanks for the video bout the switch

Thank you for sharing.

I'm going to try this. My light has been on for quite awhile.

@jeremylakenes6859

3 жыл бұрын

Order the part, prop the spring up with the fat end of a zip tie, gain good access and you are golden. Remember to line up the tiny plastic alignment tab on the switch. Also, in some cases, cars will throw this light when the Brake Fluid is low. Start before breakfast and you’ll be surprised at what you can accomplish before your day starts.

Thank you so much awesome video

@jeremylakenes6859

11 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

Thank you very much sir.

Now trying to find a hole with no hair around blind whether it is a screw hole or not that is among one of thee toughest jobs in the world.

Thank you

@jeremylakenes6859

3 жыл бұрын

Did you fix it?

It will chime. My light uses to be on, never made noise. Just recently it makes noise but the light blinks now instead of just remaining one solid color

parking brake was down on my 2004 Silverado 2500 one notch and for some reason my light was on flashing reelected the brake everything works fine and the chime sound is gone.

Nice job god bless

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"my dinner doesn't work, that sounds weird" lmao😅

I have the same problem on a 07 Escalade

What is that switch called? I can't sem to find it on Orileys auto..or Amazon.

when you got the screw in and started take a screwdriver and push underneath to get the tab in instead of zip tying but great video

@jeremylakenes6859

3 жыл бұрын

Great tip. I had a hard time laying in there and pushing the spring/contact while keeping the mini plastic alignment tab in place. Zip tie is easy for one handed work. But I learned in the process

I just got my part, sill Have to let you know if this works

@jeremylakenes6859

3 жыл бұрын

You can do it! Just start with a socket set on the seat, and get started before breakfast so you are motivated and get started. Good luck!

Thanks for this video. I didn't think the switch was way under there. I was hoping it was near where the foot pad comes up near the dash. Wishful thinking I guess.

@jeremylakenes6859

11 ай бұрын

Glad it helped! I made the quick video because I found nothing on how to fix it.

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

My 2002 duramax silverado has the same problem plus the dinger does work, which is a serious headache. Can I disconnect or remove the switch in order to stop the alarms until I can get the part and replace it?

@jeremylakenes6859

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, just unplug the wire from the e-brake switch and it should stop. Also, pull back on your pedal to see if it is a spring issue and not the switch.

@tammylumbard4471

Жыл бұрын

Unplugged the wire on mine still dings like crazy

It worked but I didn’t overlap or do anything with what you were talking about in the end with the zip tie .. should I be worried ..

@jeremylakenes6859

Жыл бұрын

If it worked, it worked. One guy said just push the pedal and it’s easier to put the switch in.

@beegee22

8 ай бұрын

@@jeremylakenes6859 Definitely easier with the pedal depressed.

Please help! My light wont come on when the pedal is engageed. I have the switch out but what I don't understand is when applying the foot pedal I dont see what on the actual pedal is engaging on part of the switch (the part you had broke). I move the pedal all the way and I cannot for the live of me figure out what is engaging that metal wing that then makes the switch on or off. Something must engage that wing early on for the light comes on immediately when it is working at least that is what I saw on yours. My blue wire has 12V power I wonder is something else is broken on mine. Thanks!

@jeremylakenes6859

Жыл бұрын

I believe the blue wire needs to be grounded to work and its grounds through the switch. I’d test the blue wire directly to ground and see if the light comes on. If that does happen maybe the blue wire isn’t making contact with the switch when it’s plugged in. It could also be that the switch isn’t in the proper place to make contact to ground. It’s a pain to get in the right spot. You maybe put ground to the tong on the switch with blue wire plugged in to see whats up. I think the light comes on through the radio since the radio is the warning chime. Let me know how it goes.

@condor5635

Жыл бұрын

@@jeremylakenes6859 - yes I verified it. You’re absolutely right. If you ground the blue wire, the light comes on I went ahead and bought a switch since it’s so cheap. I’m gonna install it soon and see what happens. When I ground the blue wire, the light comes on and goes off when I disconnect it so I know that the lights working need to just validate that the switches correctly position. I still don’t really get the whole thing about using a zip tie but I’ll figure it out. Thanks for the reply.

@jeremylakenes6859

Жыл бұрын

@@condor5635 rewatch the video and look at where I put the zip tie. It holds the metal piece (that contacts the ground that turns the light on) from messing with aligning the little alignment pin of the switch. Take a look at that metal prong, it’s likely gone or simply not making contact when the brake is applied. Report back on how it goes!

Hey man, i liked the video but it wasnt the problem for me, my light came on when i was pressing the regular brake cause i was bleeding/replacing a brake line. I remember pressing the brake to the very back and i heard a click and then the light came on😬 any solution or place to start looking to solve this?

@jeremylakenes6859

3 жыл бұрын

I think the light comes on for two reasons: low brake fluid or e brake on.

@JasonTylerRicci

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeremylakenes6859 I believe there is a 3rd reason : if there is a fault in the ABS system. At least in the case of my 2000 Silverado 1500

This fits a suburban same year

@beegee22

8 ай бұрын

Yup - several years. Mine is a 2003 Suburban. Same switch, same assembly.

Will that switch work for my 1990 gmc Sierra k1500

@jeremylakenes6859

Жыл бұрын

You’ll have to call the dealership and get the part number for your truck

Where is that wire coming from the blue one ? Mine was completely disconnected and i cant fi d that blue wire

@jeremylakenes6859

Жыл бұрын

Weird. I’d imagine it comes from the dashboard maybe directly from the light or perhaps through the radio… since the warning chime goes through the radio… but I’m not sure.

Where does the blue wire connect to at the other end?

@jeremylakenes6859

3 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure. I would guess it connects at the dash panel and is the ground (negative) for the BRAKE warning light.

@TheBully010

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeremylakenes6859 Actually I Have the opposite problem E brake light won't come on but sometimes when I play around with wires it works.Do you think that I need a new switch?

@jeremylakenes6859

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheBully010 If I’m not mistaken, the blue wire via the switch connects to ground to turn off? Then when the brake is activated it creates an open circuit (lifting the little tab from ground contact) and the light turns on. So, perhaps the blue wire is grounding out the whole time somehow. I’d unplug it and connect it to a known good chassis ground and see what happens. I might be backwards on the ground turning light on or off, but you get the idea. I sold my truck so I can’t test it.

Defender owner's school

@jeremylakenes6859

4 жыл бұрын

Lol (kkkkk)

Your dinger doesnt work "thats what she said" 😂😂😂

Will this work on a 93 Silverado?

@jeremylakenes6859

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure. Likely it’s the same principle. Gotta disconnect the wire to see if it turns off...meaning that it grounds to turn on.

Going to try this lights won't shut off when I restart my truck

@jeremylakenes6859

2 жыл бұрын

You should be able to unplug the wire at the back to make sure that is the issue. If you unplug it and the light is still on you may be low on break fluid.

@FUNNYBOY12375

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeremylakenes6859 mabey so got in my truck after work and it worked also worked this morning

@jeremylakenes6859

2 жыл бұрын

@@FUNNYBOY12375 maybe it’s not springing up all the way.

Now the last time I did this I got my fat ass stuck between the dash steering wheel and seat. I never saw my cat laugh so hard watching me trying to get out that one. He refused to replace the switch 4 me not my yob man he told me...

@jeremylakenes6859

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, getting stuck under the dash is no fun. I got stuck under the dash of a Cessna 206 once... too many sharp edges... Now that I think about it, in the Chevy the seat is just 4 bolts...

@thekingsilverado8419

Жыл бұрын

@@jeremylakenes6859 I'm a retired A&P off the Enterprise. The only aircraft I ever got stuck stuck in was an old old Beechcraft a buddy used as a holiday flier. Now there R war birds that don't even take kindly to their 90lb pilots let alone me the mechanic. The Beechcraft incident nobody was around it was just before the Easter holiday and I got stuck stuck by my Over shirt I wore. I had to calm myself down because i wasn't only stuck the damn plane had ahold of my thick denim shirt and that is another story how I tore my left man tit wide open getting out of it. It seems someone at the factory knew sooner or later someone would be working on the pedal cables and find their booby trap on the top leading edge of the seat. I found it and bled.

@jeremylakenes6859

Жыл бұрын

@@thekingsilverado8419 Yeah, planes are funny that way. Like inspecting the tail section from the inside... Good ol days in the hangar

I was hoping this was it but alas, my brake light is still on. Checked the master cylinder and it's full too. Oh well.

@jeremylakenes6859

3 жыл бұрын

What happens when you unplug the wire to the switch? Or if you take that wire and put it directly to ground? Possibly the switch is not touching ground like it should. Let me know.

@teddelaney412

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeremylakenes6859 I unplugged the wire and the light is still on. When I start moving the chime will sound until I stop. Then the chime silences but the light stays on. Now I have to get my fat paws in there to plug it back in. I cleaned the grounds on the driver side but the light is still on. There is no apparent problem with the brakes so I may just live with it.

@jeremylakenes6859

3 жыл бұрын

@@teddelaney412 weird. When I unplugged mine at least the alarm didn’t go off if I remember right...but then again my chime which works through the radio didn’t work. Hmmm. The switch is normally grounding the wire to the chassis in order to get the light to turn off. So unplugging it won’t work. My bad. Try jumping the wire directly to ground (a tested ground or bare screw to the chassis.) and I’m sure it will turn off. If it doesn’t turn off then your wire has an open or a break in it. Things to check before chasing that. 1. Try grounding it to confirm the wire is good. 2. Are you sure the little plastic tab went into the hole? If you didn’t put the zip tie in to hold the spring open, you likely didn’t get the little tab to line up... watch the end of the video. 3. Test the ground with a test lamp. Use the cig lighter for a positive and the switch as the negative. Switch will only be connected to ground (negative) when the pedal is pulled all the way back. This is assuming the little alignment tab is in the hole.

@Faroudyy

2 жыл бұрын

Changed the part but didn’t work. Found that my master cylinder was really dirty. Drained it using a turkey baster, cleaned inside and fill it up with fresh fluid and the issue went away. Hope this helps anyone in the future.

@stevenayala2324

Жыл бұрын

@@Faroudyy what did you use to clean the Master cylinder ?

Hahaa my dinger doesn't work either bro its all good

What’s the part name

@jeremylakenes6859

2 жыл бұрын

In the video i show the part number and should have a link.

Did you just pull the blue wire off bc mine won’t come off😂

@jeremylakenes6859

8 ай бұрын

Should be able to wiggle it off. 1:07 look at the end thar curves up with the little hole. It’s attached to that.

Instead of doing that you should just release the brake and install the switch with the brake released.

@jeremylakenes6859

3 жыл бұрын

The spring has tension regardless. Did you change yours? Did you get the little plastic tab to line up?

I swapped mine out and the light is still on

@jeremylakenes6859

2 жыл бұрын

Did you get the blue wire plugged back in correctly? Basically you can test it be grounding out the blue wire and the light should turn off. Or Check your brake fluid reservoir.

I just changed out my switch and the light is still on. Idk why it's still on.

@jeremylakenes6859

7 ай бұрын

Try to put a ground wire directly to the blue wire and see what happens. It should turn off.