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pete wood
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posted on February 27th, 2018 at 03:26 PM |
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Remote reservior with warning switch?
Right. So I "need" a brake warning switch to comply with ridiculous nanny state local laws we have. I installed one of these...
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/230545265530?ul_noapp=true
But the fluid leaked around the plastic fittings in the rubber bungs. I need a better solution.
Does anyone have an OEM option that would replace a regular VW style twin circuit reservior? I've found a couple of weird things like 99' renault
megane and 99-05' ford focus. But they don't seem to be easily found down here in Australia. Other ideas? I'm getting sick of this and just want to
finish the damn car. (In truth I'd sell it today).
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posted on February 28th, 2018 at 07:42 PM |
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Hey Pete, arnt the warning light switches part of the dual circuit master cylinder. i know the U.S. type 3's have the light on the dash wired from
these switches.. maybe 73 type 3's
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posted on March 1st, 2018 at 08:09 AM |
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the factory warnings lights are for the pressure side. .
Pete that must be new regulation. Did you mount the reservoir remotely or on top of the MC?
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pete wood
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posted on March 5th, 2018 at 04:25 PM |
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Remotely. Been a pain recently. I'm picking up another one, I'll post some pics. Hopefully this is a lot better for $220. Ouch...
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posted on March 6th, 2018 at 06:26 AM |
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Pete try the brake specialists or workshops,I used one from a Galant or similar from an old master cylinder, it had a float switch inside and it was a
matter of wiring to suit.I may have another reservoir but will have to check.
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1303Steve
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posted on March 7th, 2018 at 07:55 AM |
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The RMS made me fit huge reservoirs because Im running 4 spot brakes, they were worried if I ran out of brakes pads I could also run out of brake
fluid. You just have to play their game
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posted on March 7th, 2018 at 07:05 PM |
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But the fluid leaked around the plastic fittings in the rubber bungs. I need a better solution.
A thin smear of Silastic might seal it all up
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