Parking Brake Switch
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Jaguar XKR, 2011 Jaguar XK, 2010 Jaguar XKR, and 2010 Jaguar XK. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The parking brake switch is mounted in the floor console, rearward of the gear selector. The switch has three states:
- Apply: When the switch is pulled up to apply the parking brake
- Release: When the switch is pushed down to release the parking brake
- Neutral: The central default position. The switch returns to this position regardless of parking brake status.
The parking brake switch contains a pair of microswitches for both the apply and release actions. The parking brake control module provides an individual hardwired electrical feed to each of the 4 mircoswitches plus a single ground connection, allowing it to constantly monitor switch status.