CRAIGR
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| posted on 17/4/08 at 08:04 AM |
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Handbrake light
Is a handbrake warning light now a requirement for sva or is it still just a level test switch and light.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 17/4/08 at 08:07 AM |
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Im pretty sure you do need a handbrake warning but could be wrong 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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coozer
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| posted on 17/4/08 at 08:10 AM |
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Next post down from MNR about the digidash clarifies the point.
[Edited on 17/4/08 by coozer]
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 17/4/08 at 08:11 AM |
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Its always been a requirement for SVA to have the brake warning lamp - just now the symbol has to be on the face of the lamp itself.
as per here
If you wire up a live feed to the lamp and then have two paths to earth, one via the handbrake switch and one via the fluid reservoir cap if you have
a test facility then you are safe.
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CRAIGR
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| posted on 17/4/08 at 08:16 AM |
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Always been a requirement to have a brake fluid level warning lamp but not sure about handbrake.
The post ref the digidash i take to mean that if it does have a handbrake warning light it must have the correct symbol on the light
itself.quote:
Originally posted by Paul TigerB6
Its always been a requirement for SVA to have the brake warning lamp - just now the symbol has to be on the face of the lamp itself.
as per here
If you wire up a live feed to the lamp and then have two paths to earth, one via the handbrake switch and one via the fluid reservoir cap if you have
a test facility then you are safe.
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graememk
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| posted on 17/4/08 at 08:35 AM |
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i dont have one on my hand brake i have a fluid test lamp on my dash, the handbrake switch is only there to test the bulbs working
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 17/4/08 at 08:41 AM |
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As above - the handbrake switch is just a convenient way of proving that the brake fluid warning light is OK. A push-button would be ok, although you
should remember to use it occasionally (!) or, if you're feeling really geeky, you could wire up a simple IC like a 555 timer and get it to
light the lamp for 5 seconds when you turn on the ignition.
Only the brake fluid warning light is a SVA requirement.
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graememk
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| posted on 17/4/08 at 08:45 AM |
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well to be honest, i've taken the switch off the dash now, i wired it to the starter motor so it flashes on when i crank the indy over.
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