Handbrake dash warning light won't go on Topic is solved

[harojs]

1996 850 Wagon

- BRAKE bulb DOES light during pre engine start cluster bulb test
- BRAKE bulb DOES light when brake fluid level sensor removed
- BRAKE bulb DOES NOT light when handbrake engaged
- Handbrake continuity switch checks OK
- Grounding Handbrake yellow wire to chassis DOES NOT light bulb

Any ideas? Seen this before?

I can't find a good circuit diagram to chase the yellow wire route up from handbrake switch

Is there a computer reset required somehow?

-John
Bellevue, WA
[email protected]

p.s. - sorry just saw there was a previous post on this topic - oh well, maybe that will help get noticed

[harojs]

OK - FIXED

There are TWO break warning bulbs in the dash - BRAKE and PARKING BRAKE

I had assumed the BRAKE bulb was for both the break fluid level and the parking brake, and I started down the path to debug the switch on the hand break and got wrapped around the axle.

Since the PARKING BRAKE was not lighting up on start check, I didn't see it light up, and so did not remember there are two bulbs.

Hopefully, someone will find this post if it happens to them.

Thanks for watching - John.