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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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brake combination valve wiring

i have the one wire coming off the combo valve and i have no clue were it goes. i have a aftermarket wiring harness, if someone could help me that would be sweet
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 03:31 PM
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Re: brake combination valve wiring

Originally Posted by williams160
i have the one wire coming off the combo valve and i have no clue were it goes. i have a aftermarket wiring harness, if someone could help me that would be sweet
I assume to the warning light in the gauge cluster. You may be able to find more info in the following link:

http://www.austinthirdgen.org/index.php?pid=19

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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 05:19 PM
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Re: brake combination valve wiring

they had some other stuff i needed but the did not have that one wire that is coming off the valve. if you hear anything else let me know thank you
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 06:22 PM
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Re: brake combination valve wiring

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they had some other stuff i needed but the did not have that one wire that is coming off the valve. if you hear anything else let me know thank you
Brake light pressure switch (tan wire):

http://www.austinthirdgen.org/mkport..._continued.gif

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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 07:40 PM
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Re: brake combination valve wiring

lol i must have looked right over it thank you and all it looks to be is a temp warning. do you know by any chance if it needs to be hooked up i do not have any stock gauges.
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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Re: brake combination valve wiring

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lol i must have looked right over it thank you and all it looks to be is a temp warning. do you know by any chance if it needs to be hooked up i do not have any stock gauges.
If you peruse a bit lower, you'll see that it's the differential brake switch, which essentially warns of failure in the system by way of a dash light. I'd want it operational in my car, but....

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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 09:32 PM
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Re: brake combination valve wiring

ok i see i will see if i can put a light in my dash cuz i have a custom made dash but that is what i was looking in it is needed or not thank you
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