Stuart Walker
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| posted on 31/3/06 at 03:48 PM |
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Warning Lights
Feel like I'm asking a lot of stupid questions this week, but here we go again...
Can someone who'se completed SVA tell me the requirements for warning lights on the dashboard.
So far on my list I have:
Hazards
Indicators (one light ok rather than direction specific ones?)
Rear Fog
Headlights on
I've got Water Temp. and Oil Pres. gauges so presumably don't need warning lights for them?
Cheers guys!! 
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 31/3/06 at 03:54 PM |
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High beam rather than 'headlights on'
Brake fluid level warning (properly marked with the correct symbol). You will need some provision for testing the bulb - labelled push button, or a
switch on the handbrake.
Indicators - 1 light is fine.
Rear fog - yes.
That's all the compulsory ones.
I recommend an oil pressure light as you will need to know of low pressure ASAP - you won't be looking at the gauge while driving (will you? 
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The ignition light is required to keep the alternator happy, and is also a good warning of problems (broken fanbelt, for example).
Have you considered a Bright6 light unit?
Hope that helps,
David
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Stuart Walker
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| posted on 31/3/06 at 04:22 PM |
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Thanks a lot David! Hmm... maybe i should at least discourage myself from looking at the oil gauge by fitting a light!
Sorry, not quite sure what you meant by the ignition light being required to keep the alternator happy...??
I have looked at the Bright6, but I was hoping to use these ones (although there only seem to be 5 options, so maybe not!)
edit: here, if anyone wanted the link
[Edited on 31/3/06 by Stuart Walker]
 
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 31/3/06 at 04:28 PM |
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The warning light is part of the circuitry that makes the alternator work - it feeds a bit of current to the field coils so that it can start to
generate electrickery. Once the thing's running it can manage all by itself.
You can hide the bulb if you want - but it's useful while driving, 'cos if it comes on it means that your alternator's stopped.
This usually means that your fanbelt's broken, so your water pump's just stopped as well!
It can also show if you've got a problem with your charging circuit and your battery's going flat...
I regard the oil pressure and ignition lights as 'happy engine' indicators.
David
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Stuart Walker
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| posted on 31/3/06 at 04:54 PM |
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Right!!
Thanks for the help, I'm going with...
Main Gauge:
Speedo
Revcounter
Fuel
Odometer
Gauges:
Water Temp
Oil Pres
Switches:
Lights on
Main beam on/off
Hazards
Rear Fog
Start
Brake Fluid Test
Rotary Indicator Switch
Lights:
Brake Fluid
Hazards
Indicators
Fog
Main Beam
Oil Pres warning
Ignition
Phew! Didnt think this would take quite as much head-scratching...
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britishtrident
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| posted on 31/3/06 at 05:38 PM |
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Horn !
dip switch !
You can do away with the brake fluid test switch if you wire the brake warning light through the handbrake warning light switch.
Also consider a combined oil pressure and water temperature gauge it saves space.
If you wat to go mimimalist and don't intend doing pan european treks you can do away the fue gauge and just fit a boat style gauge in the top
of the tank.
[Edited on 31/3/06 by britishtrident]
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Syd Bridge
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| posted on 31/3/06 at 05:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
If you want to go mimimalist and don't intend doing pan european treks you can do away the fuel gauge and just fit a boat style gauge in the top
of the tank.
For most of the boats down here that means a stick on a bit of string, to dip the tank with. The posh ones buy a piece of dowel. The really posh ones
even mark the dowel with cuts at intervals!
Syd. 
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Stuart Walker
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| posted on 31/3/06 at 10:07 PM |
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Got Horn and Dip, they will be mounted on the steering wheel (eventually...). Will indeed wire the brake through the handbrake warning... Sorted!
Cheers guys
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NS Dev
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| posted on 1/4/06 at 12:43 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
I regard the oil pressure and ignition lights as 'happy engine' indicators.
David
good advice, I would add a light that comes on when the electric fan kicks in, then if you are driving at speed and it comes on you know there's
a problem.
With that lot you don't need gauges, I'm not using em. I have gauges I can plumb in when servicing etc to check on stuff.
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