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Mopar Garage => Chassis, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels, & Tires => Topic started by: BLK 68 R/T on October 30, 2018, 06:27:18 PM

Title: B body parking brake switch.
Post by: BLK 68 R/T on October 30, 2018, 06:27:18 PM
Anyone know if these are reproduced or not? Seems to be a pretty elusive part. 2889053 only turns up a few results for some expensive ebay ones. Is there another part that will fit and function but might not be 100% correct? It's for my 68 charger.
Title: Re: B body parking brake switch.
Post by: 70 sublime on October 30, 2018, 10:05:14 PM
Does a trunk light switch work the same way ?
Title: Re: B body parking brake switch.
Post by: BLK 68 R/T on October 30, 2018, 10:23:30 PM
I thought about that, but I think it's an L shape instead of straight? Have to go look and see if I have one kicking around somewhere.  :cheers:
Title: Re: B body parking brake switch.
Post by: A383Wing on October 31, 2018, 12:49:22 AM
Use a door jamb switch

Bryan
Title: Re: B body parking brake switch.
Post by: BLK 68 R/T on October 31, 2018, 04:17:36 PM
Quote from: A383Wing on October 31, 2018, 12:49:22 AM
Use a door jamb switch

Bryan

I'll give that a try, I have some of those actually. :2thumbs:

Edit: door jamb switch won't work without drilling out the bracket, plus the ones I have have the plastic insulator tube on the back (original ones from my car?) and the retaining nut wont fit anyways.
Title: Re: B body parking brake switch.
Post by: gtx6970 on November 09, 2018, 07:53:37 PM
E brake switch is all by itself. and it takes a thin nut on the back side to retain it
Trunk light switch has an L shape connector. ALTHOUGH it MIGHT work ( never tried to say with any certainty or not )


door jam switches are entirely different
Title: Re: B body parking brake switch.
Post by: BLK 68 R/T on November 10, 2018, 11:55:42 AM
Quote from: gtx6970 on November 09, 2018, 07:53:37 PM
E brake switch is all by itself. and it takes a thin nut on the back side to retain it
Trunk light switch has an L shape connector. ALTHOUGH it MIGHT work ( never tried to say with any certainty or not )


door jam switches are entirely different

I finally ended up sourcing the correct one on ebay for $26 bucks. Not bad considering all the other ones I found were in the $55-75 dollar range.
I'm curious if the trunk light switch would work as well? Not sure if they are easier to come by than the parking brake switch though  :lol:
Title: Re: B body parking brake switch.
Post by: BLK 68 R/T on November 10, 2018, 05:46:26 PM
I found a trunk light switch. Same threads as the door jamb switch. Here is the side by side comparison. My old parking brake switch is missing the part where the wire connects.
Title: Re: B body parking brake switch.
Post by: ODZKing on November 10, 2018, 06:25:13 PM
You could try one of these universals
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Brake-Light-Switch-Threaded-for-Buick-Chevy-GMC-Olds-Ford-Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep/302697662463?hash=item467a2fc7ff:g:CLcAAOSwrhlayV~8:rk:23:pf:0
I see the ones on line, honestly $26 isn't too bad.
Same as 2291852. 67-71
Title: Re: B body parking brake switch.
Post by: BLK 68 R/T on November 10, 2018, 09:43:13 PM
Quote from: ODZKing on November 10, 2018, 06:25:13 PM
You could try one of these universals
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Brake-Light-Switch-Threaded-for-Buick-Chevy-GMC-Olds-Ford-Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep/302697662463?hash=item467a2fc7ff:g:CLcAAOSwrhlayV~8:rk:23:pf:0
I see the ones on line, honestly $26 isn't too bad.
Same as 2291852. 67-71

Wrong brake switch, I'm working on the parking brake  :cheers:
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