HuskyJack

Hi there. I have an 83 f150 and i have a question about my break warning light on the dash. I'm not sure if this is supposed to happen, but when i turn the ignition to the start position (starting the engine) the brake light on the dash comes on, and when i let go, it turns off. is that supposed to happen? also, when i have the e-brake on, the light doesn't come on. I'm guessing it's a loose wire or something, but i don't know where to look. can anyone help me with this?

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iTrader: (1)

Yes, the light comes on when you start the truck. It's a bulb test so you can see the bulb isn't blown out. The emergency brake light switch is connected to the emergency brake near the top of the pedal.

HuskyJack

i know it's been forever since i brought this topic up, but I haven't really fixed this problem yet (I blame laziness). Actually took the whole e-brake pedal assembly apart last night and couldn't find any type of switch or plug in anywhere. I know it seems unlikely but is it possible that a few models didn't come with an e-brake warning light switch? or perhaps the switch is located somewhere else?