Steve, I also added backup lights to my Series V and as you said the
wires were already there, even the backup switch on the transmission was
there although it did need some adjustment but it's been working fine
for about 10 years. The switch should be located near the top left of
the transmission cover. It is screwed into the side and is adjusted by
using spacer washers.
Good Luck,
Sergio
Steve Semeraro wrote:
>
> Thanks again for everyone who helped with my leaking brake fluid
> problem. It was the master cylinder. The calipers and master cylinder
> have now been rebuilt and new rotors installed. The master cyl. appears
> to be from an early series Alpine, at least that's the rebuild kit that
> worked. The leaking has stopped, but I'm not happy with the results.
> The pedal seems to grab much closer to the floor than it used to and the
> car just doesn't seem to stop as well. I asked the shop if anything
> could be done. They re-bled the system and adjusted the rear brakes,
> but it's not much better. I never used a brake booster and was happy
> with the brakes before. Not now. Any ideas?
>
> Coincidently, I came across an almost new brake booster. The girling
> replacement model. I think I've found a bracket as well. Can anyone
> provide installation tips. Right now, the line from the master cyl.
> hooks up to a junction in the vicinity of where the booster should be.
> The connector has lines running to each front wheel and to the back as
> well as the brake light connections. Is the booster tied into this
> junction somehow? Does it replace it? Or do I need some other sort of
> connector?
>
> I've also found a set of the WIPAC dealer option (I think) reverse
> lights. I saw in a recent post that all Alpines were wired for reverse
> lights and sure enough I found some leads not connected to anything in
> the rear of the trunk. Can't imagine what else they'd be for. Should
> the switch be wired in as well? If not, how would I go about setting up
> a reverse light switch? Thanks in advance.
>
> Steve Semeraro
> Series V Alpine
> 1968 Marcos GT
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