On Fri, 25 Aug 1995, Graham McCann wrote:
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> Dave
> The diode is part of the dual function of the handbrake warning light. Its
> secondary function is to warne you of low hydraulic pressure in the braking
> system. You will see the sensor for this function coming off the bottom of
> the master cylinder assembly. That is why the brake warning light used to
> come on briefly when you started the car (without the handbrake on) as a
> visual check that the circuit was in place. It is probably in this function
> that power gets to the starter when you pulled the handbrake on.
>
> Regards.
> >
> Graham McCann Rivett, ACT. Australia
> gmccann@pcug.org.au
> 06 2889055
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Graham, Thanks for the info. Try as I might, I could not figure out what
that thing was there for. I'll have to take another look at the schematics.
Dave Simpson
davids@cybergate.com
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