cloudy
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| posted on 20/1/08 at 11:52 PM |
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Brake warning light on dual circuit bias setup?
Can't find this info anywhere...
Will I need a sensor for both reservoirs? Or just front?
Also are there any suitable integral reservoirs for SVA?
Thanks All
James
[Edited on 20/1/08 by cloudy]
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blakep82
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| posted on 21/1/08 at 12:04 AM |
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i'd wondered about this too... I'm going to have 2 of everything, 2 master cylinders, 2 sensors, and 2 warning lights,
that way, if you do get a failure of one circuit, it will tell you which
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RazMan
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| posted on 21/1/08 at 05:33 AM |
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That's a tricky one and technically I suppose you need to have a warning on both reservoirs. Better still, if you can have one reservoir for
both brakes and the clutch, then all your bases are covered with one warning switch.
Cheers,
Raz
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 21/1/08 at 06:59 AM |
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If you are using a remote reservoir with twin master cylinders then use one of the proper reservoirs that have one level switch and a divider between
front and rear sections to stop a leak in one totaly draining the other.
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iank
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| posted on 21/1/08 at 07:53 AM |
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Yes, if using separate reservoirs for front and rear brakes you need two switches - but you can (should?) wire them in series and only have one
light/test switch - doesn't matter which ones leaking the light is there to tell you to stop immediately, diagnostics should be easy just by
looking at which reservoir is below min.
Clutch cylinder doesn't need a warning light.
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Anonymous
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02GF74
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| posted on 21/1/08 at 10:15 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iank
Yes, if using separate reservoirs for front and rear brakes you need two switches - but you can (should?) wire them in series and only have one
light/test switch - doesn't matter which ones leaking the light is there to tell you to stop immediately, diagnostics should be easy just by
looking at which reservoir is below min.
Clutch cylinder doesn't need a warning light.
should be in parallel to make OR function; lamp is on when either one of the switches is closed.
I have a similar set up with the reservoir and handbrake switches.
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iank
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| posted on 21/1/08 at 10:32 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
quote:
Originally posted by iank
Yes, if using separate reservoirs for front and rear brakes you need two switches - but you can (should?) wire them in series and only have one
light/test switch - doesn't matter which ones leaking the light is there to tell you to stop immediately, diagnostics should be easy just by
looking at which reservoir is below min.
Clutch cylinder doesn't need a warning light.
should be in parallel to make OR function; lamp is on when either one of the switches is closed.
I have a similar set up with the reservoir and handbrake switches.
you are quite right. I had it in my head that the switches opened on fail. my bad.
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Anonymous
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cloudy
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| posted on 21/1/08 at 05:14 PM |
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Thanks guys, so basically I need to have remote reservoir(s) to be able to have warning sensors....
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iank
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| posted on 21/1/08 at 05:29 PM |
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If you use a manufacturer reservoir it will have the switch without being remote, also you can get caps with switches for the cylinders with integral
reservoirs. Rally design sell a switch for willwood reservoirs (looks a bit of a hack as it looks like you have to drill the cap)
CBS sell one that looks nice though.
Bottom product on this page
http://www.carbuildersolutions.co.uk/master_cylinders.htm
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cloudy
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| posted on 22/1/08 at 08:18 AM |
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nice find! They should do nicely 
James
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