8.1.2 Parking Brake Micro Switch

This entry is part 3 of 8 in the series 08 - Wheels / Axles

Since I’ve installed a parking brake and I have a “Parking Brake Engaged” warning light, I need a way to activate the warning light when the parking brake is engaged.

I had been trying to figure out where to mount the switch. But then once the avionics shelf brackets were mounted, it became pretty obvious that was the place.

So first I had to make a mounting bracket.

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Then drill a hole in the avionics shelf bracket and mount the bracket and micro switch.

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When the parking brake handle is in the “normal” position, the switch is open. Pull the handle a bit and the switch closes and the warning light comes on.

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