OVERVIEW
Original switch for the parking-brake warning circuit
7L0-947-561 is the Genuine VW/Audi parking brake warning switch for the confirmed applications below. It provides the parking-brake position input used by the vehicle warning circuit.
The mechanical parking-brake switch is a different component from the service brake pedal stop-light switch. Match the original switch number, mounting arrangement and connector before replacement.
Technical details
- Complete factory number: 7L0-947-561.
- Factory specification: parking-brake position warning switch 7L0947561.
- Design: mechanically actuated electrical switch with mounting plate and connector housing.
- Quantity supplied: one individual switch.
This listing supplies the individual switch. It does not include a parking-brake pedal, release mechanism, cable or control module. The electrical warning function does not adjust the mechanical brake.
Common reasons to replace
- Circuit testing confirms that the switch does not change state correctly.
- The housing, actuator or mounting feature is damaged.
- The original switch is missing.
- The connector or switch body is damaged beyond repair.
- Diagnosis identifies the switch as the cause of an incorrect parking-brake warning.
A warning that stays on or fails to illuminate can also result from wiring, connector, adjustment or other brake-system faults. Check the relevant circuit and mechanical parking-brake operation before replacing the switch.
Vehicle fitment
Match the exact parking-brake switch and original connector. The listed vehicle must use the assigned mechanical warning-switch arrangement.
| Vehicle | Model years | Engine | Configuration | Application restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi Q7 | 2007–2008 | 3.6L gasoline VR6 or 4.2L gasoline V8 | 4L SUV; quattro; Foot-operated parking brake warning circuit | Original 7L0947561 switch only; not the service brake pedal stop-light switch. |
| Audi Q7 | 2009–2010 | 3.6L gasoline VR6, 4.2L gasoline V8 or 3.0L TDI diesel V6 | 4L SUV; quattro; Foot-operated parking brake warning circuit | Original parking-brake warning switch 7L0947561; confirm original mount and connector. |
| Audi Q7 | 2011–2015 | 3.0L supercharged gasoline V6 or 3.0L TDI diesel V6 | 4L SUV; quattro; Foot-operated parking brake warning circuit | Original 7L0947561 parking-brake switch only; not the later electronic parking-brake control. |
| Volkswagen Touareg | 2004, 2006 | 3.2L gasoline VR6, 4.2L gasoline V8 or 5.0L V10 TDI diesel | 7L SUV; 4Motion; 6-speed automatic; PR G0R | Original 7L0947561 parking-brake warning switch only; not the service brake pedal stop-light switch. |
| Volkswagen Touareg | 2007 | 3.6L gasoline VR6, 4.2L gasoline V8 or 5.0L V10 TDI diesel | 7L SUV; 4Motion; VIN beginning 7LA or 7L6; 6-speed automatic; PR G0R | Original 7L0947561 parking-brake warning circuit only; not the service brake stop-light switch. |
Installation guidance
Follow the vehicle-specific parking-brake and electrical service procedure. Secure the vehicle independently of the parking brake, install the switch in its prescribed position and apply any specified adjustment and mounting torque.
Verify the warning indication with the parking brake applied and fully released, and confirm normal mechanical holding and release operation. Diagnose any remaining brake warning separately.
Ordering information
One individual genuine switch. Pedal, cables, mounting hardware and other brake components are separate. Confirm VIN and original switch number.