RobBrown
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| posted on 18/2/03 at 09:03 PM |
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Brake fluid test switch
Not sure whether this question should go in the SVA section or this section. Here goes.
The current SVA manual says that the brake light warning lamp must be ''fitted with an operational "test facility" that enables it's operation to
be checked from the driving position without opening the reservoir". (Section 16.4 paragraph Ciii, bullet point 5)
Has anyone fitted one of these. What does it actually do? I.e. what does the switch divert power to.
Thanks, Rob
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 18/2/03 at 10:16 PM |
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you have a switch in the master cyl lid that puts the light on if fluid level is low,you can have a switch to check all is well or have it wired with
the handbrake warning light switch
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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dodgyroger
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| posted on 19/2/03 at 10:30 AM |
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Late (Rubber bumper) MGB's and Mini's have such a ricker switch (actualy its the same switch).
If you want the other rocker switches (fan, wipers etc) to match then you can source them all new from an MGB supplier such as the MG owners club.
Roger
http://www.dodgyroger.com/locost
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JohnFol
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| posted on 19/2/03 at 05:30 PM |
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Merlin Motor sport sell them for £5.65 +85p for harness
or look down the scrappie for Allegro, or Marina's, and possibly Metro's
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RobBrown
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| posted on 19/2/03 at 07:08 PM |
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I have already wired the warning light up to the fluid level switch and the Handbrake warning switch.
From what Conrod says then this should be sufficient.
Thanks
Rob
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 19/2/03 at 08:06 PM |
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as long as you know when you have run out of fluid and you can check the circuit thats ok
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Peteff
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| posted on 20/2/03 at 04:53 PM |
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Sierra fluid level switch
Get a sierra one and wire it to work as a handbrake warning light as well. The black plastic dome on top of the cap is the test switch, just press it
and the light comes on on the dash.
yours, Pete.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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RobBrown
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| posted on 21/2/03 at 07:22 PM |
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I have used a sierra handbrake switch and wired it in as suggested already. I just didn't know if this was allowed for the SVA.
Thanks
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