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Brake Fluid Warning Light
FrankP - 30/8/09 at 04:24 PM

Hi,

If I undseratnd the rules the brake fluid has to have a warning light - on that can be tested to how the light is working?
Does it have to light up when you turn the ignition on or can it be on a tester switch.
Any suggestions or advice gratefully recieved.

Thanks
Frank


Peteff - 30/8/09 at 04:27 PM

You can double it up with the handbrake warning light so it serves both functions or have it on a switch which doesn't latch. It doesn't need to come on with the ignition like ABS light.


Flamez - 30/8/09 at 05:53 PM

You don't require a handbrake light but do require a test function. Many use a convoluted switch on the handbrake for this purpose. I used a simple switch on the dash for sva [along with the test button on the reservoir] and passed no probs.


Nash - 30/8/09 at 06:47 PM

Mine is linked to the handbrake switch light. If you remove the top from the Brake resovior the light illuminatesala loss of brake fluid. I don't have a switch in the circuit.

.....Neil


blakep82 - 30/8/09 at 07:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Nash
Mine is linked to the handbrake switch light. If you remove the top from the Brake resovior the light illuminatesala loss of brake fluid. I don't have a switch in the circuit.

.....Neil


the handbrake counts as the switch you 'don't have'

but yeah, either wire it through the handbrake switch or put a push switch on the dash