Parking / Emergency Brake Electrical Connection - Question

[Cav73]

Hi, my first question on the forum. I am about to reconnect my parking brake switch and wire for the first time in probably 20 years. The photo shows the switch at the center and what I believe is the correct black wire and male connector, looking at parking brake assembly with switch from under the dash. A previous thread is helpful in identifying the correct wire, but does the male connector just insert into the hollow tube at the top of the switch? Or is there something I might be missing? I don't want to break anything while trying to jam the connector in.

Thanks!

 

[Ricks72Chlgr440]

Hi, my first question on the forum. I am about to reconnect my parking brake switch and wire for the first time in probably 20 years. The photo shows the switch at the center and what I believe is the correct black wire and male connector, looking at parking brake assembly with switch from under the dash. A previous thread is helpful in identifying the correct wire, but does the male connector just insert into the hollow tube at the top of the switch? Or is there something I might be missing? I don't want to break anything while trying to jam the connector in.

Thanks!

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Yes, just plug that male wire into the connector. When the brake handle is pulled the socket makes contact & is grounded thus completing the circuit. It should activate the parking brake light on your dash.

 

[Cav73]

Great, thank you! Couldn't get to it today but should be able to tomorrow. Getting ready to reinstall the standard gauge cluster and switches after repairs and some refinishing.