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Topic: Brake Warning Light/Chime in Kodiak C5500
Posted By: lms20fan on 01/31/10 03:47pm

Has anyone taken their coach to Chevy to get the Brake Warning light/annoying chime fixed and Chevy told you it needed a hydro booster pump motor for $500? I read on here that it could be a brake light switch...no mention of that from chevy. I have a 2005 Endura. The brake warning light and chimes go off intermittently. Thanks!

Posted By: bowtiebill on 01/31/10 05:11pm

Took mine it, was not told that it needed anything other than a switch replaced. Parts and labor were around $110. I am sure I could of replaced the switch myself and saved a few bucks.
Mine is a 2005, on a 2004 Chassis.
Good luck.
Bill

Bill, Sherry, & Riley
2005 Gulfstream Super C

Posted By: billw928 on 01/31/10 05:52pm

I had this problem on my 2007 Jayco.It is a $20.00 part that you can replace yourself.The brake switch is located at the top of your brake and is a plug-in type--you should be able to replace.Napa should have the switch in stock --if not then chev. dealer will hacve it. I hope this helps.

Posted By: mfa on 01/31/10 07:41pm

When I had the problem with mine, it was the brake light switch. Here are details of my experience...

Posted By: Seneca 35GS on 01/31/10 08:06pm

Same problem as others...Brake light switch fixed the chime noise and light.

Posted By: ronfisherman on 02/01/10 09:04am

If you have a electric brake controller hooked to the brake pedal switch you probably need to replace the brake switch. Part # 25771554. You can order one from GM Parts Direct.
I found my Chime problem was the connector under Hydro Boost was not making good connection. Cleaned connector and Chime went away.
If it is the Brake Switch and it is hooked to a brake controller. You need to read this bulletin. Bulletin #66.

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Posted By: lms20fan on 02/01/10 06:20pm

Thanks all - I decided to forgo chevy replacing the hydro boost motor for $500 and rely on the brake switch (they had to replace that due to no brake lights - again no mention from them that the switch had anything to do with the chiming) and the warning light/chime did not go off on the ride home from chevy. Let's hope that was it!

Posted By: kgmz on 02/01/10 06:58pm

Read the thread at link below.

http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseac........d/20765677/gotomsg/20774322.cfm#20774322

I took apart the brake switch way back then and cleaned a couple of times. After the last cleaning as mentioned in the post have not had a problem with it over 2 years later now.

1998 29' Itasca Sundancer pulling a 2002 Interstate West 27' All-Sport, 10,400 GVWR with Yamaha Mountain Viper's inside.

2001 Suburban 2500 LT,8.1,4.10
2001 2500HD Crewcab Longbox LT,8.1,4.10


Posted By: jenndon on 02/02/10 03:55pm

Mine was the switch and relay.

Posted By: Seneca 35GS on 02/07/10 05:06pm

GM Brake light switch part number has changed along with price. Effective Feb.2010.
Old Part # 25771554
New Part # 15128874
Revised price..Retail..$34.27...Net price $16.13

Posted By: alpineman on 04/22/10 12:57pm

Not sure if I am having the same problem as others, I recently purchased my 2005 jayco seneca 34ss, my problem is when I come to a stop like at stop lights or stop signs about every 3rd stop when pressing on the brake peddle the alarm goes off, checked brake fluid it was ok, lots on brake pads, and stops like it should, everything seams fine but the light and alarm come on. If I turn off the engine and restart it it goes away till I come to another stop, funny thing is it does not happen at all stops.
I will try replacing the brake switch. hope that works.

Posted By: ronfisherman on 04/25/10 04:20am

shocker540 wrote:

I have a 2008 4winds Kodiak 5500 that did it the day i picked it up from the dealer when it was new . The contacts burnt up in the brake switch and blew the fuse. Apparently the contacts were not rated high enough to handle the amperage of the circuit. Thats why there is a new part no.It is more heavy duty switch.

If you have a brake controller. Make sure it is wire per the instructions posted earlier in this thread.

Posted By: shocker540 on 04/24/10 04:24pm

I have a 2008 4winds Kodiak 5500 that did it the day i picked it up from the dealer when it was new . The contacts burnt up in the brake switch and blew the fuse. Apparently the contacts were not rated high enough to handle the amperage of the circuit. Thats why there is a new part no.It is more heavy duty switch.

Posted By: mfa on 04/24/10 12:25pm

I had the brake switch problem. My alarm would not go away by simply restarting the engine. You had to put it in gear and drive. It would reset within the first 100 feet or so of driving. I think that is when the ABS does a system check and resets the alarms if it finds nothing wrong.

Posted By: ronfisherman on 04/22/10 04:15pm

alpineman wrote:

Not sure if I am having the same problem as others, I recently purchased my 2005 jayco seneca 34ss, my problem is when I come to a stop like at stop lights or stop signs about every 3rd stop when pressing on the brake peddle the alarm goes off, checked brake fluid it was ok, lots on brake pads, and stops like it should, everything seams fine but the light and alarm come on. If I turn off the engine and restart it it goes away till I come to another stop, funny thing is it does not happen at all stops.
I will try replacing the brake switch. hope that works.

That's how mine started.

Posted By: Seneca 35GS on 04/22/10 04:23pm

You're on thr right track if you replace the brake light switch. I had the same problem and the switch was the culprit.

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