Discussion
Chaps,
Not an MoT failure but a first registration inspection as importing car into HK.
My '96 500 failed on a few things, some easy fixes, but on a few I wanted some views from those more familiar with these things.
'Parking brake indicator on instrument panel malfunction' and 'warning device for the drop of brake fluid level malfunction'.
Assuming the warning device is HK-speak for 'light', are these dash off fixes or accessible some easier way??
TIA.
Not an MoT failure but a first registration inspection as importing car into HK.
My '96 500 failed on a few things, some easy fixes, but on a few I wanted some views from those more familiar with these things.
'Parking brake indicator on instrument panel malfunction' and 'warning device for the drop of brake fluid level malfunction'.
Assuming the warning device is HK-speak for 'light', are these dash off fixes or accessible some easier way??
TIA.
Start with a bit of problem identification,
Does the brake fluid light work when ignition is on and you unscrew and lift the reservoir cap slightly ( don't spill or drip fluid)
If yes it probably means the switch by the handbrake is duff. I have the same issue, I'm told that the gearbox twists and hits it meaning that it doesn't disengage the switch properly.
Mine works intermittently, yours may be the same, it's not a uk mot test failure yet so will do over the winter, to get access you need to remove the centre console and access from above.
Does the brake fluid light work when ignition is on and you unscrew and lift the reservoir cap slightly ( don't spill or drip fluid)
If yes it probably means the switch by the handbrake is duff. I have the same issue, I'm told that the gearbox twists and hits it meaning that it doesn't disengage the switch properly.
Mine works intermittently, yours may be the same, it's not a uk mot test failure yet so will do over the winter, to get access you need to remove the centre console and access from above.
Thanks chaps.
An additional failure that I did not mention, because it was farcical was this.
In HK there is a requirement that the distance between the steering wheel and the seat is no more than 350mm when the seat is fully forward. On the Griff it is 450mm. I now have to get someone to fabricate a fake back part of the seat from foam and put a tight cover over it. £300 later ...
An additional failure that I did not mention, because it was farcical was this.
In HK there is a requirement that the distance between the steering wheel and the seat is no more than 350mm when the seat is fully forward. On the Griff it is 450mm. I now have to get someone to fabricate a fake back part of the seat from foam and put a tight cover over it. £300 later ...
HKGriff said:
Thanks chaps.
An additional failure that I did not mention, because it was farcical was this.
In HK there is a requirement that the distance between the steering wheel and the seat is no more than 350mm when the seat is fully forward. On the Griff it is 450mm. I now have to get someone to fabricate a fake back part of the seat from foam and put a tight cover over it. £300 later ...
assume it's too easy to tip the seat forward or create a couple of replacement seat runner mounts?An additional failure that I did not mention, because it was farcical was this.
In HK there is a requirement that the distance between the steering wheel and the seat is no more than 350mm when the seat is fully forward. On the Griff it is 450mm. I now have to get someone to fabricate a fake back part of the seat from foam and put a tight cover over it. £300 later ...
SMB said:
assume it's too easy to tip the seat forward or create a couple of replacement seat runner mounts?
I believe the seat wouldn't go any more horizontal than horizontal! And the cost of creating replacement runner mounts ...Job done now, but wallet a but lighter!
Thanks all for the help!
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