Handbrake warning lights - Required?

[WorldClassAccident]

My SE5 apparently never had any brake warning lights fitted.

Do I need to fit them now?

I have a new loom which will allow me to but if I can clear the MOT without it I would rather not clutter the dash.

[davecymru]

Just remember that it's a rebody, so I'd suggest that as far as the MOT man is concerned, what it had before is all it needs now.

[WorldClassAccident]

Cool - I will refer him to you if there is a problem ;-)

[Mister Towed]

No requirement for a handbrake warning light on an old car, only if you have to IVA it.

[WorldClassAccident]

Another part of my wiring completed then!

Rad thermo switch, rad fan, handbrake warning light and side repeaters all successfully completed without even fitting the wiring loom.

I thought the electrics were meant to be difficult.

[Paul L]

Originally Posted by Mister Towed

No requirement for a handbrake warning light on an old car, only if you have to IVA it.

Does a 1980 Spitfire still count as old?

I was going to check this as I'd already made the assumption that the seat belt warning light was not required.
( But feel free to correct me if I'm wrong about that )

Cheers, Paul.

[Mister Towed]

At 32 years old your 1980 Spitfire counts as an old car.

The problem fogging people's perspective on the issue of retro fitting unnecessary modern fripperies, like a light that goes out to tell you when you've put your seat belt on - I know when I've put my fking seat belt on - is the IVA Bullshit that most other kit car owners have foisted on them by the nanny state.

For us sensible Sammio types, the MOT is a pretty straightforward safety check. Take a look through the document below and see if you can find anything about compulsory handbrake, seat belt and brake failure warning lights because I can't. Oh, and if the brakes do fail you can take great comfort in the fact that a little red light came on as you ploughed into the back of the truck

http://mottesters.co.uk/files/specia...n%20Manual.pdf

[Paul L]

You are a star Mr T.

That means a few less wires and, even better, less stuff on the dash.

And I know you are keen that Sammios shouldn't follow the Cobra dash tradition.

Cheers, Paul.

[Mister Towed]

[QUOTE=Paul L;32977]

...I know you are keen that Sammios shouldn't follow the Cobra dash tradition.

Erm, no.

Still no.

No, no.

No, no no.

Erm, just NO.

[WorldClassAccident]

[Mister Towed]

That's better, but does it really need two knobs?

[oxford1360]

I like the tongue and groove wainscot behind the pedals.

[oxford1360]

Apologies. I muddled it with the 50 Shades of Grey forum that I also subscribe to.

[Nike55]

Nothing wrong with an extra warning light or two...

[froggyman]

Originally Posted by Nike55

Nothing wrong with an extra warning light or two...

They messed up big time on that one, they forgot the steering wheel!!!!

[Mister Towed]

Most cobra owners would feel a bit short changed by that dash - "No, I said I wanted lots of gauges."