You are here:

American Motors/Brake differential pressure switch

Advertisement

Expert: Kevin Pilotte - 10/18/2008


Question
Kevin,
After checking all of the parts houses in my area and not being able to locate a brake differential pressure switch, I am wondering if this switch can be bypassed by removing it and joining the brake lines?  Would this be a serious mistake?
Where can one of these switches be located?  My car is a 1976 AMC Pacer, 6 cyl.  Thank you.

Answer
You should not run your vehicle without that valve. You have disc brakes on the front and drum brakes on the rear. You nees that valve.
Try calling Collier AMC in Pikeville, NC. They are an old AMC dealer and might have a good used valve you can buy. Their number is 919-242-4462. God luck.

American Motors

All Answers

Answers by Expert:

Ask Experts

Volunteer

Kevin Pilotte

Expertise

I can answer many technical questions relating to AMC vehicles prior to 1979. I also have experience with Rambler & Nash vehicles.

Experience

I am a former AMC technician, service writer and service manager. I have worked in AMC dealers in Illinois in the 70's. After college, I was a Field Service Rep for American Motors Sales Corporation, working out of the Chicago Zone office. I traveled to AMC dealers assisting in the diagnosis and repair of AMC vehicles. I was also the Area Training Manager for DeLorean Motor Company. I have 10+ years as an Automotive Instructor. I have modified and restored
numerous AMC vehicles. I have been working on AMC vehicles for over 30 years.

Organizations
I have been an ASE Certified Master Technician since 1975. This includes L1. I am also currently a Toyota Certified Master Diagnostic Technician.

Publications
I have articles in "American Motoring", the official publication of the American Motors Owners Association. They are the largest AMC club in the world.

Education/Credentials
I have a certificate I printed out from a website.

©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.