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[charlieheal123]

Hi Everyone, 

 

Bought my 1991 Cooper about 2 months ago...

 

Been sorting out the rust issue and getting it perfect really, but...

 

I cannot for the life of me figure out what the end button on the dashboard does...

 

In the picture attached, its the far left button with what looks like a brake pedal with two arms coming off of it aha!! 

 

If anyone could help me, and tell me what it is for, that would be greatly appreciated.

 

Many Thanks

 

 

 

 

 

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[Carlos W]

The switch tests the bulb which is in the switch.

 

If the bulb lights up without pressing the switch your brake fluid level is low.

[Carlos W]

Although there's a possibility the connectors will have rotted off the top of the master cylinder cap and it wont warn you

[charlieheal123]

Thanks a lot for the quick response.

 

That clarifies things for me.

 

Many Thanks 

[Carlos W]

NEVER ask this question on any Facebook group.

 

You'll get a myriad of utter stupidity

[cal844]

NEVER ask this question on any Facebook group.
 
You'll get a myriad of utter stupidity

Agreed, there's never a stupid question tho

[maccers]

As has been said above it tests the Bulb and circuit on the low fluid level warning system. So when pressed, if the light does not glow red, there is a fault in the system and wont warn of low fluid in use.

[Carlos W]

As has been said above it tests the Bulb and circuit on the low fluid level warning system. So when pressed, if the light does not glow red, there is a fault in the system and wont warn of low fluid in use.

I wasn't aware it tested the whole system only the bulb.

Removing the cap and taking it out the master cylinder would test the whole system