jake brake switch rattle

[TowPro]

after around 3000 miles the jake brake switch started to rattle real bad. Anybody got a fix for this? I put one of my dauthers hair bands around it and the shifter shaft during the last trip which helped alot. Ugly fix.



Better yet, I see no reason to mount it on the shifter. To be honest I leave the switch on all the time anyway. Since the ECM turns it off when you come to a stop, the EGT's at the turbo get a chance to drop so I never turn it off.



Anybody found a small switch I could mount on the console that is lighted when on? I think it is a 2pst switch

 

[BHolm]

I trimmed the part off that goes around the shifter. I then drilled a hole in the lower dash cover and moved the switch to behind the steering wheel on the left. With better planning I might be able to see the light but, like you mention, it doesn't really matter if you forget and leave it on. It is also a quick grab if you need it off/on in a hurry.



Picture in this thread http://turbodieselregistry.com/forums/showthread.php?t=156821

 

[Slow Six]

I stretched a black O ring over the button. Rattle is gone and the black ring is hardly noticeable. Location is a personal preference but I really like the switch on the shifter. The kit that came with my 94 was not on the shifter so I ordered a 2 speed axle switch and mounted it on the shifter. Besides ease of operation most people that look in the truck ask me if I have a splitter or a 2 speed axle.

 

[Froadin]

At least it isn't me. Mine rattled within MILES of getting it put on!

I have a rubberband on it that goes around the shifter knob as well.



I honestly think that there should be either an o-ring or a felt ring on it to keep this annoying rattle GONE!



All that said, I still want to convert the one in my 2001 to have the nice shifter switch like I have on the 2005.

 

[Ol'TrailDog]

My second hand TDR classifieds BD has a rubber washer underneath the knob. I assume it was put there to eliminate rattle because I don't have any and the previous ebrake knobs didn't have the rubber washer.

 

[Cummings]

My switch never rattled, it just never worked. I can't shut mine off. Got to go to the dealer, and have them change it out. Can the warmup feature on the '06 with a Jake be defeated, or does that have to stay? Here in Arizona it doesn't take long to warm it up!

 

[TowPro]

its all in the logic within the ECM, once the engine hits 140 it stops working at a stand still. Like you said, "it don't take long to warm up here" so it should not stay on that long.

 

[BHolm]

The "disable" is supposed to be controlled by the switch I think the coolant temp where the brake shuts off is 170*F.

 

[GWBourne]

With better planning I might be able to see the light]

im sorry, but from what i understand on this one is your light works...



mine has NEVER been on... i THOUGHT it was an error light, but i dont know... .



should it be on? instructions i have are in AZ so i cant really just go get them...

thanks.

Grant

 

[AKAMAC]

If the switch is like the Eaton 2 speed switches, you can remove the push/pull knob, put a small o-ring that slides easily over the shaft and slip a spring from a ball point pen over the shaft, replace knob. Easy fix and cheap. Mike

 

[GiesJ]

I believe my BD switch (also thanks to TDR classifieds) could benifit from something to quiet the rattle - Akamac, OTD or anyone else - how do I take the knob off to put on the o-ring??

thanks!

 

[Slow Six]

Don't take anything off. I just stretch them carefully and pull the o ring over the knobs.

 

[TowPro]

The knob unscrews. I take mine on and off all the time while I am driving