Recent content by MERNJ

  1. MERNJ

    ‘67/‘68 vacume parking brake & backup light switch

    No, we installed switch and disconnected vacuum, so at least the back up lights work when in reverse
  2. MERNJ

    Power steering bracket rubber snubber??

    You can see my ps bracket rebuild and rubber snub placement at: The Imperial Power Steering Bracket
  3. MERNJ

    WANTED ‘67 - ‘68 Imperial vacuum/back up light switch

    Looking for a working used or NOS vacuum brake release/back up light switch for a 1967 - 1968 Imperial. Part #2857486. See pics below.
  4. MERNJ

    ‘67/‘68 vacume parking brake & backup light switch

    I think the vacuum is maybe causing the contact bridge or contact points of the switch to move around, preventing continuity
  5. MERNJ

    ‘67/‘68 vacume parking brake & backup light switch

    It’s set up exactly as the pic you posted indicates. Nobody ever messed with it. Would be difficult for you to duplicate doing a bench
  6. MERNJ

    ‘67/‘68 vacume parking brake & backup light switch

    It’s set up exactly as the pic you posted indicates. Nobody ever messed with it. Would be difficult for you to duplicate doing a bench test
  7. MERNJ

    ‘67/‘68 vacume parking brake & backup light switch

    I agree that both internal systems should independent of each other. Perhaps the vacuum is moving the metal connector contact that completes the light circuit. It’s an aweful lot of turbulence goin on in that switch?
  8. MERNJ

    ‘67/‘68 vacume parking brake & backup light switch

    By the way, everything else on the car works perfectly, (even the atc), except clock and auto brake release Www.1967imperial.com
  9. MERNJ

    ‘67/‘68 vacume parking brake & backup light switch

    Wow, completely makes sense. My setup is pic #1 and 2. The plastic piece has long fallen by the wayside The purpose of the plastic insert is to provide a friendly surface/contact point for the moving plastic tab/finger/lever on the switch. As proof of the latter please see my pic below. You will...
  10. MERNJ

    ‘67/‘68 vacume parking brake & backup light switch

    Thank you, would be interested in another if you could solve.
  11. MERNJ

    ‘67/‘68 vacume parking brake & backup light switch

    Agreed, we put a test light on the switch with and with out vacuum, only when the vacuum hose was disconnected did the test light work, we did the same for back up lights and found same results. There is something about the vacuum within the switch that disrupts the electrical connectivity for...
  12. MERNJ

    ‘67/‘68 vacume parking brake & backup light switch

    Thank you both for replies
  13. MERNJ

    ‘67/‘68 vacume parking brake & backup light switch

    utilizing a mirror we can see that the sliding pin in the column goes from the fully open position to the closed position in drive. I purchased a rehabbed unit from Dematt, I believe, but the backup lights won’t work when the vacume hose connected. Disconnect vacuum hose and back lights work. So...
  14. MERNJ

    ‘67/‘68 vacume parking brake & backup light switch

    Looking for a NOS mopar part # 2857486 vacume parking brake/backup light switch used in the ‘67 and ‘68 Inperials. Switches were known for failure. Hoping maybe someone has a nos or good used switch. See pic below. Thank you, Mike
  15. MERNJ

    For Sale 1967 imperial Le baron 4dr

    Do you have the emergency brake release/backup light switch that’s mounted to the steering column at the base of the interior?
Back
Top