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Unknown wire to the Handbrake!

Posted: 28 Nov 2013, 20:02
by chuggers72
OK be gentle - I have a query! :?

I am changing my heater motor and in the process (of having the dsh etc out) I have lost the wire that feeds the switch on the handbrake that switches the light on the dash on/off! Schoolboy error I know, however, I just need to know - was this wire an earth ?

Re: Unknown wire to the Handbrake!

Posted: 28 Nov 2013, 20:55
by tonytech
No. the wire runs between the light and the handbrake switch.
The switch earths one side of the light in much the same way as the door pilar switches turn the interior lights on.

T

Re: Unknown wire to the Handbrake!

Posted: 30 Nov 2013, 17:08
by chuggers72
Cheers Tony - I'll have a look for this rogue wire then!