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[M30]

Evening chaps,

I've done most of the wiring today (converting a 1990 Cooper to centre speedo with a full new loom) just have the rear fog to sort and washers.

The car only has 4 switches on the centre panel, 1 lights, 2 hazards, 3 heated rear window, 4 brake test. Where would the rear fog switch normally go? should the car have a 5 switch panel? I was thinking of doing away with the brake test switch, but was just curious??

Stu

[KernowCooper]

Seem to remember on certain models they were in a seperate switch panel under the dash to the right of the steering column

[Bungle]

on a 1990 coope,r on a separate switch panel under the dash on the right hand side (next to the wheel arch)

[Bungle]

you can just see it here

[Dan]

The brake test switch is actually a legally required (although not MOTd) warning lamp.

5 switch panels are only compatible with the ratchet choke cable.

[Ethel]

You could replace the brake test switch with one on the handbrake & a warning light.

[adam_93rio]

The brake test switch is actually a legally required (although not MOTd) warning lamp.

5 switch panels are only compatible with the ratchet choke cable.

Without sounding like a *******, you can use any choke cable with the 5 switch panel. The 5 switch panel was standard in my 93 carb'd mini and I prefer the locking style choke do it was swapped

[Dan]

You can do but it doesn't exactly fit well and slops about it the larger D shaped hole, you have to fasten it up way tighter than it's meant to be. Does it even fit centrally in the hole without filing a flat onto it?

Edited by Dan, 03 March 2013 - 10:40 AM.

[midridge2]

The brake test switch is actually a legally required (although not MOTd) warning lamp.

You could replace the brake test switch with one on the handbrake & a warning light.

i am baffled, the brake test switch is a indication of fluid level in the master cylinder, by replacing it with a handbrake switch that only tells you the handbrake is on/off

[adam_93rio]

You can do but it doesn't exactly fit well and slops about it the larger D shaped hole, you have to fasten it up way tighter than it's meant to be. Does it even fit centrally in the hole without filing a flat onto it?

I used a black washer, didn't require too much tightening, and it's been there 4 years now without a problem

[madaboutcherry]

i use a clothes peg on my choke cable,

[yeti21586]

the hand brake switch is there to tell you the light works, so that when the level in the chamber falls below a certain level it will be on constantly

[Bungle]

i'm lost, the op asked where the fog light switch goes and most of the answers above are talking about the choke cable and brake fail test switch light

[midridge2]

yep bungle, thats the way tmf works,ask one question and get told the answer to 5 other things.