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Hammy360

posted on 28/2/11 at 12:39 PM Reply With Quote
GBS Zero - Rear brake pipes

Hi,
I'm installing my brake pipes and the t-piece has for conections one input from the front/master cylinder and has 3 outlets for the pipes, can anyone tell me why? I have the pipes loosely connected and slightly baffled.

Shaft, if you are reading I looked at your photos but couldnt see too well. Can you help?

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Flamez

posted on 28/2/11 at 12:43 PM Reply With Quote
Master cylinderto front brakes 2 pipes, rear brakes 1 pipe





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Hammy360

posted on 28/2/11 at 12:46 PM Reply With Quote
I'm just talking about the rear brakes at the moment ie the t-piece fitted to the rear of the chassis to split off to the two rear calipers.

Cheers

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Flamez

posted on 28/2/11 at 12:57 PM Reply With Quote
Sorry don't know then.... Mine is a definate t piece 1 in 2 out.





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flange nut

posted on 28/2/11 at 01:12 PM Reply With Quote
Could the third outlet be for a brake light pressure switch?

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posted on 28/2/11 at 01:16 PM Reply With Quote
On mine I have a 3 way connector at the rear and the brake light switch on the front circuit, but I know that Richard did fit the brake light switch on the rear circuit so the 4 outlet mush be for that.


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Hammy360

posted on 28/2/11 at 01:32 PM Reply With Quote
Cheers to you all
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tomgregory2000

posted on 28/2/11 at 01:40 PM Reply With Quote
DONT fit the brake light switch to the rear circuit, fit it to the front!! as there is more chance of it working with the higher pressure in the front lines

[Edited on 28/2/11 by tomgregory2000]

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shaft

posted on 28/2/11 at 02:08 PM Reply With Quote
Hi Hammy,
As previously mentioned, the 4th outlet is for the brake light pressure switch. If you're using the GBS supplied loom it's wired to be fitted in the rear tee piece.
As for extra pressure in the front circuits????
You could operate the switch by blowing in it, they don't need much pressure.
On another note, ensure you fit a Nylok nut on the retaining bolt when fitting the tee piece.... The IVA peeps like it that way.

Nick.





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gavin174

posted on 28/2/11 at 02:11 PM Reply With Quote
I believe it maybe an IVA fail to fit it in the rear circuit

But not 100 % sure





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posted on 28/2/11 at 02:16 PM Reply With Quote
Hic!!





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Hammy360

posted on 28/2/11 at 02:23 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by shaft
Hi Hammy,
As previously mentioned, the 4th outlet is for the brake light pressure switch. If you're using the GBS supplied loom it's wired to be fitted in the rear tee piece.
As for extra pressure in the front circuits????
You could operate the switch by blowing in it, they don't need much pressure.
On another note, ensure you fit a Nylok nut on the retaining bolt when fitting the tee piece.... The IVA peeps like it that way.

Nick.


Cheers, I checked with GBS and they said the same

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Alfa145

posted on 28/2/11 at 02:35 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by gavin174
I believe it maybe an IVA fail to fit it in the rear circuit

But not 100 % sure


100% incorrect as Shaft's must have passed with it there.

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AndyW

posted on 28/2/11 at 05:09 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Alfa145
quote:
Originally posted by gavin174
I believe it maybe an IVA fail to fit it in the rear circuit

But not 100 % sure


100% incorrect as Shaft's must have passed with it there.


You are 100% correct

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britishtrident

posted on 28/2/11 at 05:51 PM Reply With Quote
Yes car pass all the time with it in the rear circuit but very strict interpretation of the Road Traffic/Construction & Use acts would require the stop lights to operate from the front brake circuit. The requirement is a carry over from the pre-ww2 days of mechanically operated brakes.





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