29-09-2023, 07:43 AM
Hi Peter
When I re-wired my RK I did so as original with no brake or indicator lights. I then had the philosophy that any ‘new’ fitment would be easily removable so as to return the car to original if necessary.
The only departure was to mount a battery isolator switch under the passenger seat and facing forward so that it could be switched on and off without removing the seat.
For ‘new’ additions I took a lead from the isolator switch to a small fuse box mounted under the passenger seat next to the battery. From this I power indicators and brake lights. The indicator solenoid and warning buzzer is right next to the fuse box and the indicator switch is mounted between the seats. I use a pull switch on the near side brake cable immediately under the floor for the brake lights. I think I went a bit overboard and wired a trailer plug under the rear body so that the indicator and brake light units could be removed at any time. Similarly I have bullet connectors on the front indicators. I’ve never used this facility. I’ve also found that the warning buzzer is a little quiet.
When it came to my Special I did a similar thing but the lights are not removable. However experience and my deafness meant that I wanted a warning light on the dash rather than a buzzer for the indicators so the feed for the indicators is from the A terminal on the SM5 Switchbox (Ammeter) and the solenoid is mounted under the dash.
Hope this helps.
Howard
When I re-wired my RK I did so as original with no brake or indicator lights. I then had the philosophy that any ‘new’ fitment would be easily removable so as to return the car to original if necessary.
The only departure was to mount a battery isolator switch under the passenger seat and facing forward so that it could be switched on and off without removing the seat.
For ‘new’ additions I took a lead from the isolator switch to a small fuse box mounted under the passenger seat next to the battery. From this I power indicators and brake lights. The indicator solenoid and warning buzzer is right next to the fuse box and the indicator switch is mounted between the seats. I use a pull switch on the near side brake cable immediately under the floor for the brake lights. I think I went a bit overboard and wired a trailer plug under the rear body so that the indicator and brake light units could be removed at any time. Similarly I have bullet connectors on the front indicators. I’ve never used this facility. I’ve also found that the warning buzzer is a little quiet.
When it came to my Special I did a similar thing but the lights are not removable. However experience and my deafness meant that I wanted a warning light on the dash rather than a buzzer for the indicators so the feed for the indicators is from the A terminal on the SM5 Switchbox (Ammeter) and the solenoid is mounted under the dash.
Hope this helps.
Howard