Forum Discussion

campguy1973's avatar
campguy1973
Explorer
Jun 24, 2016

Help needed ASAP for my Damon Challanger

Hello....looking for help. Hope someone knowledgeable can help me as I'm on the road.

My unit is on a GM chassis. 2001 Damon Challenger.

It has the push button electric E brake on the dash. Seems it's stuck part way on. It still seems to run and drive fine but can smell brakes burning.

How do I disconnect this to get my unit down the road to be repaired.

Thanks in advance.

Can provide phone number to text if easier as I have limited internet where i'm at.

15 Replies

  • Ok I will look at the link thank you.

    What is the noise in hearing at my feet? It's normally the sound I hear when I push the brake button to off
  • As Gjac said, sounds like the rotten green switch is bad and leaked fluid. On my 98 MH the tank was located just behind the entry steps. If the fluid is low you can add some and see if that will release the brake. Do a search on auto park and rotten green switch. It is not difficult to replace if that is your issue.
  • I'm afraid to drive it as I don't want to do any further damage possibly.

    When I start the unit and put it in gear I can hear a mechanism that sounds like at the bottom of the steering column running.

    Need to figure out how to disconnect the power supply. I don't have the proper manual to know if it's a fuse or reply to pull.

    In literally stranded.
  • Gjac's avatar
    Gjac
    Explorer III
    Which brakes are burning? The drum brakes on the end of your transmission(auto park brakes) or your service brakes? Is your auto park light on the dash on? It could be either set of brakes from your description. Drive it for a short distance and feel the brake drum on the end of the tranny to see if it is hot. If it is check to see if fluid(red trans fluid) is leaking from the green switch inside the black auto park box. If so you can change it yourself, the switch is about $50 from any Chevy dealer.