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[Poppet2]

It has a picture of a pedal on it, next to the hazard lights switch.
Is it something to do with the brakes, or clutch or fluid for both?

Edited by Poppet2, 20 January 2014 - 12:01 PM.

[FlyingScot]

Here is the explanation from the owners manual
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FS

Edited by FlyingScot, 20 January 2014 - 12:15 PM.

[Carlschalch]

Hi Poppet2

It is your brake warning / tester switch

[Dan]

WOW! It's been ages since this came up.

Don't think of it as a switch, it's your car's low brake fluid warning light. Cars have to be fitted with them, and there has to be a bulb test function because it's a safety item. Current cars use the handbrake warning as the bulb test. In the '70s when these things were new and there was no 'normal' way to design them a few manufacturers decided to do it by having a specific bulb test switch as you do in aircraft systems. That's what this is, pressing the switch tests the bulb in the switch and nothing more. The lamp should also light if you lift the cap off the brake fluid reservoir (unless your car is really old in which case it lights up if one brake circuit loses pressure compared to the other, there is no real easy way to test this type properly). If it does both these things it works, if it then lights up by itself at any time you need to check your brakes urgently.

[HarrysMini]

Congratulations! You are the first 'What switch is this?' thread holder of 2014!

 

But yes, Dan explains it very well. 

 

The search tool is an amazing thing you know.

[Poppet2]

Here is the explanation from the owners manual
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FS

Link working Now.
Thanks.

Edited by Poppet2, 20 January 2014 - 12:34 PM.

[Poppet2]

Thanks everyone, and Dan for that explanation.

[andy159]

classic 20w 50 engine oil is also the best oil to use too

[finch661]

where do you get replacement lamps for the switch. mine seems to be missing!

 

cheers

[A-Cell]

GLB280
Minispares http://www.minispare...|Back to search
Also Somerford Mini

[jaydee]

Its the kill switch.

Kills your passenger.

 

Very useful if he/she s making odd noises on tight bends.

[minimaxie]

Its the kill switch.

Kills your passenger.

 

Very useful if he/she s making odd noises on tight bends.

Most of the time it's the "she"

[Poppet2]

where do you get replacement lamps for the switch. mine seems to be missing!
 
cheers

How can your mini travel through such deep water and still run? Most people would get water in the distributor, even with the shield kit with this amount of water near the grill.

[finch661]

 

where do you get replacement lamps for the switch. mine seems to be missing!
 
cheers

How can your mini travel through such deep water and still run? Most people would get water in the distributor, even with the shield kit with this amount of water near the grill.

 

 

dunno, maybe just lucky! i have a well sealed electronic dizzy. used to have really bad issues when it was wet, but not anymore. also buy some damp start!

[miniman24]

They managed it in the Italian Job, must have wrapped the engines in cling film to do those scenes