brake resevoir and sensor for SVA

[splatspeed]

hi all

does a brake resevoir need a sensor for SVA

planning and running seperate front and back brake systems 2 resevoirs and bo i need a sensor on

a 1
2 both
c none

thanks Sean

[Liszt]

Both, and the circuit must be able to be tested from the drivers seat. Some do it by a switch on the handbrake, others use a push switch .

Edited by Liszt on Friday 30th June 09:05

[Avocet]

If I recall correctly, strictly speaking, you don't actually need the level switches for SVA. You need to be able to operate a light on the dash if a failure occurs in either brake circuit and the light must stay on for as long as the fault exists. In theory, therefore, you could use pressure switches and some fancy electronics but in practice, I think the level switches are the only simple option.

[splatspeed]

B*****S so i need two sensors on the resevoirs which i need to be able to test

this is health and saftey gone insane

glad i asked though

thanks

[ferg]

When told he needed a light to warn him if his brake circuit had lost it's fluid splatspeed said:

this is health and saftey gone insane

I disagree. I think it's a good thing.

[splatspeed]

ferg said:

When told he needed a light to warn him if his brake circuit had lost it's fluid splatspeed said:

this is health and saftey gone insane

I disagree. I think it's a good thing.

better to have a single resevoir than two completly seperate braking system

total catastrophic loss of brake fluid only happens when someone is trying to kill you

i dont have that problem and if i do what can i do about it as i now have to connect the brake systems together in order to get one with a sensor

[Ferg]

splatspeed said:

total catastrophic loss of brake fluid only happens when someone is trying to kill you

I admire your confidence....

splatspeed said:

i dont have that problem and if i do what can i do about it as i now have to connect the brake systems together in order to get one with a sensor

I fail to understand the problem. There are plenty of dual reservoirs with level sensors.

[d-man]

Ferg said:

splatspeed said:

total catastrophic loss of brake fluid only happens when someone is trying to kill you

I admire your confidence....

Mr E over on the Japchat forum would probably disagree too www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?t=284651&f=71&h=0 . Although he is getting random abuse off someone in that thread now... Perhaps they were trying to kill him

[splatspeed]

d-man said:

Ferg said:

splatspeed said:

total catastrophic loss of brake fluid only happens when someone is trying to kill you

I admire your confidence....

Mr E over on the Japchat forum would probably disagree too www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?t=284651&f=71&h=0 . Although he is getting random abuse off someone in that thread now... Perhaps they were trying to kill him

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he has half a disc and caliper missing

the little warning light worked in this case i see your point

[d-man]

Nah that was someone else The original poster had all his brake fluid piss out the nearside front.

That other guy's disc does show why drilled discs are a bad plan though

Edited by d-man on Tuesday 4th July 20:37

[ferg]

Metro used to always crack them acoss the holes.