Brake Light

[jlau]

Hello!

I was just wondering where the parking brake light is located in the 57 Bonneville. Somebody snipped the wire on our parking brake assembly, and we do not have a light. Photos would be a great help (grin).

Thanks,
John

[Larry]

I'm corn-fused. If there was a wire on the parking brake assembly, why isn't there a light? Are you referring to an indicator light on the dash?

I'll do some checking if I understand better.

[jlau]

Hey Larry! Yes there was a wire that was snipped off of the brake assembly before we bought the car, and we don't know where the light goes. Possibly on the dash? There is no light, so we are confused also...

[Larry]

Well, according to the Owner's Manual, they did offer the emergence brake light accessory, but I still cannot fond a picture of one on the dash. See below.

[jlau]

Thanks, Larry! I will exhaust all of my references looking for a photo. I believe that I found holes for an under-dash lamp bracket, but the addition of an after-market AC unit renders that area unusable. That is probably why the wire was cut off of the parking brake.

[Larry]

Look what I found!! See below, far right.

I would bet that the only NOS one of those would possibly be with Kurt Kelsey, but it won't hurt to look elsewhere too.

[jlau]

Larry, you are amazing! Was that in the owners manual, or in a dealer brochure? OK, for your bonus question, what is that switch just to the left of the light? We have it (a toggle switch) but it is not connected to anything. Ha! And you thought that you were done with me!

[Larry]

The brake light info is from a '57 accessory brochure. And while I hate to give away my secrets, check here: http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/Pontiac/1957%20Pontiac/1957%20Pontiac%20Accessories%20Brochure/index1.html

Below is from the Owners Manual (pgs. 17 and 1. It might be what you are seeing on your car.

Stump me if you can!!

[jlau]

Well, I guess stumping you is out of the question at this point.