Hand Brake Lever not activating lights

[Comptime]

2015 Voyager. For some reason the hand brake lever is not activating when I squeeze. The brake light illuminates with the foot lever, but not the hand lever. I could take it to dealer, but if its an easy fix I'd rather do it myself. Any suggestions.

I tried a search on the forum and couldn't find a similar thread.

[smokey]

take it to the dealer, it is under warranty, but if you really want to look yourself, first thing is to check all the wires are connected, there are 4 I think, then if they are take it to the dealer.

[TX1700]

The switch is bad! It happen to my Voyager in the first year I had it! Make sure you use your rear brake ever time until you get the switch replaced.

[Comptime]

Thanks for the response. Will take it to dealer. Just hate the down time. Thanks.


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[captj3]

Take it to the dealer. They will either replace or clean the switch. I had the same problem with mine.

[smokey]

Originally Posted by Comptime

Thanks for the response. Will take it to dealer. Just hate the down time. Thanks.


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should be 30 minutes to replace, if they want to keep it while they order the part, tell them no, as long as it works with the rear brake it will be fine, then take it back in when they get the part in.

[Ozymandias]

I don't know what is wrong with the handbrake switches on the Voyager(s). I have had mine replaced once a year like clockwork. Luckily it is under an extended warranty. It is interesting that the cruise control switch, which is located in the same housing, has never been a problem.

[TX1700]

Originally Posted by Ozymandias

I don't know what is wrong with the handbrake switches on the Voyager(s). I have had mine replaced once a year like clockwork. Luckily it is under an extended warranty. It is interesting that the cruise control switch, which is located in the same housing, has never been a problem.

The switch is not waterproof, so I wonder if a little WD40 ever few months would prolong it's life. I do know that after it goes bad that contact cleaner and WD40 made it work for a few weeks then it was dead for good. Maybe the WD40 early on it would prevent corrosion and the switch would work for many years. I'm going to try it.