[Shotimes] parking brake idiot light

[Carl Prochilo]

By design, the module is intended to be installed on the opposite side of
the sheet metal where the airbox is located.  You will see two holes under
the airbox where the module is supposed to go.  So basically it sits
between the sheet metal and the plastic wheel well liner.  The wiring
harness is routed to that spot with a plug on it.  Originally I tried
various places to install the module and ultimately realized that using
the proper mounting point and hardware is the best solution.  This is the
first change I ever made to my brand new car back in 1993.
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
92 Ultra Red Crimson

On Thu, December 16, 2004 8:43 am, Ian Fisher said:
> Thanks!
>
> All DRL equipped vehicles have functioning DRL's,
> correct? ie, no SHO's were manufactured with the
> module in place but not hooked up?
>
> I don't have DRL's so I assume I don't have the
> module. It's behind the driver's side headlight,
> right?
>
> Ian
>
> --- Steve Weinrich <stevwein@swbell.net> wrote:
>
>> Ian,
>>
>> Only three things are supposed to activate the BRAKE
>> indicator during normal
>> vehicle operation.
>>
>> 1.  The E-brake switch is activated
>>
>> 2.  The float switch in the reservoir senses low
>> fluid level.
>>
>> 3.  The third time is when the ignition switch is in
>> the START position.
>>
>> On DRL-equipped vehicles, the e-brake switch signal
>> is routed through the
>> DRL module (DRL Disable Function) via a switching
>> diode, then on to the
>> lamp.  On non DRL-equipped vehicles that were
>> DRL-capable, there should be a
>> plug installed in the DRL connector that properly
>> routes the switch signal
>> back to the BRAKE indicator.
>>
>> In all cases, the input to the BRAKE light is a
>> ground signal as the
>> opposite side of the bulb is hot when the ignition
>> is in START or RUN.
>>
>> My guess is that either your e-brake switch is
>> flaky, misadjusted, or the
>> wire lead has developed an intermittent open.  You
>> can test it by grounding
>> the connector, the flexing and wiggling the wire to
>> see it the light
>> flickers or goes out.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ian Fisher" <dataflash@yahoo.com>
>> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 9:58 PM
>> Subject: [Shotimes] parking brake idiot light
>>
>>
>> > My red brake light does work (it'll illuminate
>> when
>> > the fluid is low in the MC) and once in awhile it
>> will
>> > illuminate when the e-brake is engaged. I figured
>> that
>> > the switch is faulty. However, I was discussing
>> this
>> > with Bill Murray who said that he had also
>> replaced
>> > the switch on his car (also a 93mtx) and that it
>> only
>> > worked a few times before developing the symptoms
>> that
>> > mine displays. Is there something that can cause a
>> > short in the switch that we should be looking out
>> for?
>> > I would like to get this issue resolved as I don't
>> > enjoy driving around with my e-brake on. :)
>> >
>> > Ian
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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