2000 V70XC Park Brake dash light

DrJammer · Post by **DrJammer** » 24 Apr 2015, 09:04

Howdy, my park brake dash light is visible when I have the key in position I/II. However, when I pull the park brake on, no light shows up. I replaced the e brake cables and shoes myself last summer and passed state inspection and the light was working for awhile. (used awesome DIY - https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... ht#p312113 )

Anyone have some attack points? I checked under the car and the cables look fine to me, and the car seems to hold.

Is there something in the center console I can go after, or is this a possible snafu in the wiring from park brake to dash bulb?

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 24 Apr 2015, 13:43

The switch is behind the parking brake handle in the center console and that would be the logical place to start.

...Lee

hbsluna8 · Post by **hbsluna8** » 06 Jan 2016, 11:16

DrJammer, did you find a fix for this? I am having the same issue except I never replace the e-brake cables or shoes (those components are working fine).

Anyone else have any input on this issue?

DrJammer wrote:Howdy, my park brake dash light is visible when I have the key in position I/II. However, when I pull the park brake on, no light shows up. I replaced the e brake cables and shoes myself last summer and passed state inspection and the light was working for awhile. (used awesome DIY - https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... ht#p312113 )

Anyone have some attack points? I checked under the car and the cables look fine to me, and the car seems to hold.

Is there something in the center console I can go after, or is this a possible snafu in the wiring from park brake to dash bulb?

Post by **abscate** » 06 Jan 2016, 12:00

Item (2) is the connector for the parking brake lamp switch , this is under the cover on a 1999 but I think your 2000 is the same

hbsluna8 · Post by **hbsluna8** » 06 Jan 2016, 12:55

abscate wrote:
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Item (2) is the connector for the parking brake lamp switch , this is under the cover on a 1999 but I think your 2000 is the same

Thanks for the reply. I removed the center console yesterday and that connector was where it should be. From what I saw, when you activate the e-brake, it causes the connector to pull away and stop making contact. When the e-brake is removed, the connection resumes. Is that how it's designed to work? Nothing happened when I pulled the connector. I will be using a volt meter to see if the wire has current.