What a wonderful idea! This is what I love about this list!!
Safety Fast!!
Ross Overcash, 74B, NAMGBR 2-1172, Ayer, MA
http://www.tiac.net/users/jroverca/index.htm
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Jim Stuart
> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 1998 9:04 PM
> To: MG list
> Subject: emergency brake warning lite
>
>
> I saw a post 2-3 days ago, some one wanting to install a warning lite
> that the emergency brake was on. This is fairly easy, as BL & Mr Lucas
> teamed up & invented one for you, & it really works. I did the following
> swap in my 1974 GT:
>
> Beg borrow or ....or as a last resort, buy an emergency brake lever from
> any 1977 or newer BGB, at least that holds for U.S. models. The assembly
> will include a small switch & wiring harness. If the switch is missing,
> try the usual sources. One wire, green, goes to an "ignition hot"
> source. You could pick up from the reverse lite switch. The other wire,
> green/orange, goes to the warning lite of your choice. The warning lite
> needs to have its other wire connected to ground. It is best to find a
> location in the dash for the lite. If you put it in the console, you may
> not see it. You could also hook the switch to a buzzer instead of/ in
> addition to the warning lite.
>
> Swapping out the handle is a little tedious, & is much easier if you
> remove the passenger seat, jack up that side of the car. Good time to
> lube the grease fitting on the cable, if you forgot it the last time you
> did a chassie lube. Suggest you hit the large machine screws mounting
> your emergency brake with PB Blaster a day ahead, as they are often
> frozen. Remember, they are Posidrive, not Phillips.
>
> Jim
>
> @ V8's, no dollars or sense
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