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Parking Brake Warning Switch

Brakes and Traction Control › Parking Brake System
Unified entry — merged from multiple cross-listed pages in the original manual.

Parts

PartPark Brake Warning Switch
ManufacturerCHY
OEM part #5209922
Price$7.70
PartPark Brake Warning Switch
ManufacturerCHY
OEM part #5209922
Price$7.70

Labor

Replace0.5 hr
Warranty 0.0 hrSkill B
Replace0.5 hr
Warranty 0.0 hrSkill B
Procedures
Parking Brake Switch - Installation6 steps
⚠ WARNING
To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, Occupant Classification System (OCS), seat belt tensioner, impact sensor or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to follow these instructions may result in accidental airbag deployment.
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  1. Position park brake switch (1) onto the left side of the park brake lever mechanism (3). Be certain to engage the locating pin on the back of the switch insulator into the locating slot in the lever mechanism bracket.
  2. Install and tighten the screw (4) that secures the park brake switch to the park brake lever mechanism. Tighten the screw to 2.5 Nm (24 in. lbs.).
  3. Reconnect the wire harness connector (2) to the terminal of the park brake switch.
  4. Reinstall the console onto the floor panel transmission tunnel. Service and Repair.
  5. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
  6. Turn the ignition switch to the On position and check for proper brake indicator operation with the parking brake applied, then release the parking brake and check that the brake indicator extinguishes.
Parking Brake Switch - Removal6 steps
⚠ WARNING
To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, Occupant Classification System (OCS), seat belt tensioner, impact sensor or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to follow these instructions may result in accidental airbag deployment.
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  1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
  2. Remove the console from the floor panel transmission tunnel. Service and Repair.
  3. Apply the parking brake lever mechanism (3).
  4. Disconnect the wire harness connector (2) from the terminal of the park brake switch (1) located on the left side of the park brake lever mechanism.
  5. Remove the screw (4) that secures the park brake switch to the park brake lever mechanism.
  6. Remove the switch from the park brake lever mechanism.
Parking Brake Warning Switch: Testing and Inspection4 steps
⚠ WARNING
To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, Occupant Classification System (OCS), seat belt tensioner, impact sensor or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to follow these instructions may result in accidental airbag deployment.
ℹ NOTE
If the brake indicator stays ON with the ignition switch in the ON position and the park brake released, or comes ON while driving, the brake system must be diagnosed and repaired prior to performing the following tests.
  1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Disconnect the wire harness connector for the park brake switch from the switch terminal. Apply the parking brake. Check for continuity between the park brake switch terminal and a good ground. There should be continuity. If OK, go to 2. If not OK, replace the ineffective park brake switch.
  2. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector from the cluster connector receptacle. Check for continuity between the park brake switch sense circuit cavities of the wire harness connector for the park brake switch and the wire harness connector for the instrument cluster. There should be continuity. If not OK, repair the open park brake switch sense circuit between the park brake switch and the instrument cluster as required. INDICATOR REMAINS ILLUMINATED - BRAKE SYSTEM CHECKS OK
  3. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Disconnect the wire harness connector for the park brake switch from the switch terminal. Check for continuity between the terminal of the park brake switch and a good ground. There should be no continuity with the park brake released, and continuity with the park brake applied. If OK, go to 2. If not OK, replace the ineffective park brake switch.
  4. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector from the cluster connector receptacle. Check for continuity between the park brake switch sense circuit cavity of the wire harness connector for the park brake switch and a good ground. There should be no continuity. If not OK, repair the shorted park brake switch sense circuit between the park brake switch and the instrument cluster as required.
Parking Brake Switch - Descriptionreference
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DESCRIPTION The park brake switch (1) is located on the park brake lever mechanism on the floor panel transmission tunnel below the center floor console. This switch includes a spade-type output terminal (2) that connects the switch to the vehicle electrical system through a dedicated take out and connector of the body wire harness. The output terminal is integral to the stationary contact within a molded plastic insulator. A locating tab (4) on the insulator engages a slot in the park brake lever mechanism for positive switch location. External to the insulator is a movable leaf contact (3) with an integral grounding lug on one end and an integral actuating lever and follower on the opposite end. The switch is secured to and grounded by a single screw to the park brake lever mechanism. The park brake switch cannot be adjusted or repaired and, if ineffective or damaged, it must be replaced.
Parking Brake Switch - Installation6 steps
⚠ WARNING
To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, Occupant Classification System (OCS), seat belt tensioner, impact sensor or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to follow these instructions may result in accidental airbag deployment.
Fig. 1
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  1. Position park brake switch (1) onto the left side of the park brake lever mechanism (3). Be certain to engage the locating pin on the back of the switch insulator into the locating slot in the lever mechanism bracket.
  2. Install and tighten the screw (4) that secures the park brake switch to the park brake lever mechanism. Tighten the screw to 2.5 Nm (24 in. lbs.).
  3. Reconnect the wire harness connector (2) to the terminal of the park brake switch.
  4. Reinstall the console onto the floor panel transmission tunnel. Service and Repair.
  5. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
  6. Turn the ignition switch to the On position and check for proper brake indicator operation with the parking brake applied, then release the parking brake and check that the brake indicator extinguishes.
Parking Brake Switch - Removal6 steps
⚠ WARNING
To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, Occupant Classification System (OCS), seat belt tensioner, impact sensor or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to follow these instructions may result in accidental airbag deployment.
Fig. 1
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  1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
  2. Remove the console from the floor panel transmission tunnel. Service and Repair.
  3. Apply the parking brake lever mechanism (3).
  4. Disconnect the wire harness connector (2) from the terminal of the park brake switch (1) located on the left side of the park brake lever mechanism.
  5. Remove the screw (4) that secures the park brake switch to the park brake lever mechanism.
  6. Remove the switch from the park brake lever mechanism.
Parking Brake Warning Switch: Testing and Inspection4 steps
⚠ WARNING
To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, Occupant Classification System (OCS), seat belt tensioner, impact sensor or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to follow these instructions may result in accidental airbag deployment.
ℹ NOTE
If the brake indicator stays ON with the ignition switch in the ON position and the park brake released, or comes ON while driving, the brake system must be diagnosed and repaired prior to performing the following tests.
  1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Disconnect the wire harness connector for the park brake switch from the switch terminal. Apply the parking brake. Check for continuity between the park brake switch terminal and a good ground. There should be continuity. If OK, go to 2. If not OK, replace the ineffective park brake switch.
  2. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector from the cluster connector receptacle. Check for continuity between the park brake switch sense circuit cavities of the wire harness connector for the park brake switch and the wire harness connector for the instrument cluster. There should be continuity. If not OK, repair the open park brake switch sense circuit between the park brake switch and the instrument cluster as required. INDICATOR REMAINS ILLUMINATED - BRAKE SYSTEM CHECKS OK
  3. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Disconnect the wire harness connector for the park brake switch from the switch terminal. Check for continuity between the terminal of the park brake switch and a good ground. There should be no continuity with the park brake released, and continuity with the park brake applied. If OK, go to 2. If not OK, replace the ineffective park brake switch.
  4. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector from the cluster connector receptacle. Check for continuity between the park brake switch sense circuit cavity of the wire harness connector for the park brake switch and a good ground. There should be no continuity. If not OK, repair the shorted park brake switch sense circuit between the park brake switch and the instrument cluster as required.
Parking Brake Switch - Descriptionreference
Fig. 1
Fig. 1
DESCRIPTION The park brake switch (1) is located on the park brake lever mechanism on the floor panel transmission tunnel below the center floor console. This switch includes a spade-type output terminal (2) that connects the switch to the vehicle electrical system through a dedicated take out and connector of the body wire harness. The output terminal is integral to the stationary contact within a molded plastic insulator. A locating tab (4) on the insulator engages a slot in the park brake lever mechanism for positive switch location. External to the insulator is a movable leaf contact (3) with an integral grounding lug on one end and an integral actuating lever and follower on the opposite end. The switch is secured to and grounded by a single screw to the park brake lever mechanism. The park brake switch cannot be adjusted or repaired and, if ineffective or damaged, it must be replaced.