There is a tan wire that comes off the fuse box that is supposed to connect to a plunger-type switch on the parking brake assembly. This switch is activated when you step on the parking brake. A separate tan wire connects to this one at the fuse box and it runs to the speedometer assembly to illuminate the “BRAKE” warning light. Well, my brake warning light does not work and lo and behold, a tan wire on my 67 (with automatic trans, column shift, no console) has been clipped and is just hanging from the fuse box. I have a black plastic plunger and small spring on my parking brake assembly, but I cannot see how to attach the wire. Does anyone know how this works? Rick’s sells a “Park Brake Paddle Clip” and a switch that looks similar to what I have in my car, but I am at a loss on how to connect the two. The assembly manual was not much help either. Can someone take a peek at their's and describe the connection?

Gunner, the paddle goes around the end of your brake cable and the paddle is supposed to press the plunger with a spring thing. The wire would have a round press on fitting that would go on the lower end of the plunger. Sounds like you need the paddle and the wire end.

The e-brake switch set-up is fairly common for quite a few years on GM vehicles. It sounds like someone cut the connector off the e-brake switch. Nice day out, visit the local pick-a-part. Might find what you need off a truck.

Kevin,
I've got the paddle clip and plunger; I just need the press on fitting that connects the wire and the plunger.
John,
Sounds like a plan. I'm new to the area, so I'll go looking around tomorrow. I futzed around with my horns all day today. I installed two new ones, but I think the wire between the horn relay and the horns is bad. Took me all day to figure it out and when I finally replaced the wire, I used 10 gauge wire and I think that it is giving too much resistance to make them work properly, so they still don’t work. Man, I’m glad I like working on cars ;) .

Originally posted by GunnerV:
I used 10 gauge wire and I think that it is giving too much resistance to make them work properly, so they still don’t work. The 10 gage wire should work just fine. If that's the wire that goes directly to the horns, try applying 12 volts to it. The horns should sound.