2000 Ford Expedition Recently Installed Rear Breakpad Hand Break Foot

2000 FORD EXPEDITION

190,000 MILES

RHOLANDO

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I recently installed rear breakpad for the hand break(foot).
the handbreak light turns on during the light test on the dashboard. but when ever i put the handbreak on the light indicator does not come on. so most of the time i forget that the handbreak si enganged because there is no light indicator. how do you fix it?

Nov 25, 2012 at 7:37 AM

JDL

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
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Check the parking brake switch. That switch shows to be ground for the lite on the dash, according to my info.

Nov 25, 2012 at 3:15 PM

JDL

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Sorry about the double post.

Nov 25, 2012 at 3:16 PM

RHOLANDO

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Hi JDL,

Thanks for replying to my message, but i have difficulty figuring where the parking break switch is located, and what to look for regarding the ground? Sorry.. :)

Nov 25, 2012 at 3:31 PM

JDL

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It is on right side of parking brake lever. The switch itself is the ground.

Nov 25, 2012 at 5:19 PM

JDL

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
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I belive the switch is grounded through the mounting bolts.

Nov 25, 2012 at 5:20 PM

RHOLANDO

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hi JDL,

I tried looking for the description you told me i think the site is to tight to see, anyway the light works intermittently sometimes when i push the hand break it would appear in the dashboard and sometimes it wont. Thanks.

Nov 28, 2012 at 5:48 AM

JDL

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Maybe this will give you better idea.

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Nov 28, 2012 at 4:30 PM

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