CTLeeds
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| posted on 28/1/18 at 11:05 AM |
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Brake test switch wiring
Hi all,
I've wired the whole of my Rush successfully apart from the following...
I bought one of these... https://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/iva-rocker-switch-brake-warning-and-test. Does anyone have a wiring diagram for it? It
doesn't seem to want to light even if I connect the illumination contacts directly to a battery with the switch in the on or off position,
I'm a bit baffled to be honest. I'm sure I'm missing something?
Any help appreciated.
Chris
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ReMan
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| posted on 28/1/18 at 11:15 AM |
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Does it light if you put the power across the lamp terminals? {the spades I believe}
Edited to say, I think you’ve already said that it doesn’t, in which case it’s faulty
[Edited on 28/1/18 by ReMan]
www.plusnine.co.uk
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CosKev3
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| posted on 28/1/18 at 12:41 PM |
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Yeah it must be faulty, if it's only got two terminals on rear and you've put power straight to it?
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CosKev3
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| posted on 28/1/18 at 12:45 PM |
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Ah it's got 4 connections,and is back lit.
Is there no ID markings near the terminals?
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CTLeeds
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| posted on 28/1/18 at 01:30 PM |
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That's what I thought, so I destroyed the first one I bought trying to work out how it worked. I bought a second and that doesn't work
either do unless there's a dodgy batch I'm doing something wrong.
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gremlin1234
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| posted on 28/1/18 at 01:50 PM |
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this page should help
http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/topic/117159-brake-test-switch/
essentially the lamp is between the spades, and the switch the pins on the back
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CTLeeds
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| posted on 28/1/18 at 02:40 PM |
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Thanks for your replies chaps. Gremlin, thanks for this, it will hopefully sort it out.
Cheers
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mcerd1
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| posted on 29/1/18 at 09:39 AM |
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do you really need the test switch ?
I always thought it was sufficient to use the handbrake switch to activate the low fluid warning light - that way your handbrake is your 'test
facility'
and all you need on the dash is a single warning light for all 3 functions  (i.e. handbrake, low fluid and brake failure)
Even my old 90's tin-tops used this setup (pre CAN bus) - simple and cheap with no extra switches required 
(see note 3 in section 09D of the IVA manual)
[Edited on 29/1/2018 by mcerd1]
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