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21 Posts Member #: 5544 Member |
14th Nov, 2010 at 10:48:21pm
i'm sure i've read about this on here before but used the search and found no mention of it. the switch on the dash with the brake symbol on it, am i right in thinking it is for checking the brake light circuit? thanks for any info. |
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 11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
14th Nov, 2010 at 11:30:03pm
It checks that the warning light (the switch itself) is still functioning. There is a float in the brake master cylinder cap. The light should come on if the cap is removed. If it does not, there is a problem with the float switch or wiring. The test switch only tets the light. Most of the time the wiring at the float or the float itself is faulty, yet the light still works when you push the switch. Totally useless as far as I can see. Nobody uses the test switch and if you did, what is it telling you?
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 16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
15th Nov, 2010 at 08:04:49am
Do you need one for the MOT? On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it 
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 9502 Posts Member #: 1023 Post Whore Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
15th Nov, 2010 at 08:33:40am
On 15th Nov, 2010 apbellamy said:
Do you need one for the MOT? no, mine failed on this years ago, i took haynes to the garage, he traced the wiring diagram and was rather embarrassed when he found out what it was for lol Yes i moved to the darkside |
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
15th Nov, 2010 at 08:59:46am
Good stuff. So do I still need the warning light? On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
15th Nov, 2010 at 09:12:26am
Just had a look here:
On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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458 Posts Member #: 1840 Senior Member Kings Lynn, Norfolk |
15th Nov, 2010 at 05:27:05pm
Technically you do need one, modern vehicles use the handrake warning light for this. The handbrake tests the bulb every time you put the handrake on, and if it stays lit its indicating a fault, usually low fluid due to what ever reason. |
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 902 Posts Member #: 111 Post Whore Loughborough |
15th Nov, 2010 at 07:16:58pm
Ditched that years ago. Moved the fog light switch across from that little tacked on panel on right hand side. Much neater
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 549 Posts Member #: 5327 Post Whore Dudley, West mids |
15th Nov, 2010 at 08:02:35pm
My mate had it wired up to his boost switch. Very discreet. |
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 9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
15th Nov, 2010 at 08:11:05pm
I took the spring out of mine and it now operates the interior light.
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1083 Posts Member #: 8932 Post Whore |
16th Nov, 2010 at 10:02:18am
i was planning on not wiring this in, thanks for the info. |
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