Hazard warning switch in '64 cooper S

[effjay]

Hi everyone.
i was lucky enough to purchase AYA499B from Steve Entwistle.
yesterday I was at the german TÜV (like an MOT in the UK) to get the car registered here.
The car has no hazard warning switch; to comply here I need one.

What was offered in 1964? what would be the best period part I could use?

I read on another forum about LUCAS accessory no. 54006501.

Would this be the right part? where exactly was is (should it be) installed?

Any help would be greatly appreciated - as would a possible source for said part.

Cheers!

Francis

[Giff]

Pre 1975 we only had arm signals, can you sit in the car during the test and wave at the tester?

[effjay]

i tried that - i was waving frantically
as it so happens, i got the necessary papers (as I know the chap and have had a few cars go through his checks). even so, i'd like to install on.

i saw this:
http://cgi.ebay.ie/HAZARD-WARNING-SWITC ... 1c1b68d4e5

this would be OK i guess.
think so too?

[Giff]

In the UK the MOT takes in to account what a vehicle was required to have at the time of manufacture so it is still legal to drive a pre '63 vehicle that didnt have seatbelts fitted etc.
Surely the TUV has similar rules?

[effjay]

what I had hoped for as well. but the fact is that all cars are required to have hazard indicators.
for those of you that can understand german, have a look here:
http://www.stvzo.de/stvzo/B5.htm#53a

english rough translation (thanks google):
(have a look at point (4)

§ 53 a warning triangle, warning lamp, warning lights.

(1) warning triangles and warning lights shall viable, stable and be such that they are visible when in use are far enough away. Warning triangles shall be retroreflective, warning lights shall emit amber light from the lighting system of the vehicle to be independent and have a sufficient burning time. The warning devices must be betriebsfertigem state.

(2) motor vehicles other than wheelchairs, motorcycles and single-axle train or work machines have at least the following warning is carried:

1. in passenger cars, agricultural and forestry machinery and train or other vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of not more than 3.5 tonnes:
a triangle;

2. in motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of more than 3.5 tonnes:
a warning triangle and, separately, a warning light. As a warning lamp may also be a portable flashing light according to § 53 b paragraph 5 clause 7 are carried.

(3) warning lights that are carried, without being required under paragraph 2 may, notwithstanding paragraph 1, depending on the lighting system of the vehicle, the vehicle fixed or be such that they are installed as needed inside or outside the vehicle can. You must be the number 20 of the technical requirements for vehicle parts for the type approval according to § 22a of the Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (Transport Journal 1973 p. 558) comply.

(4) vehicles (except motor vehicles pursuant to § 30a para 3, with the exception of three-wheel motor vehicles) that have to be equipped with direction indicators, must also have a hazard warning. You must have the following characteristics:

1. For the circuit in the motor vehicle has a special switch is available.

2. After switching, all radiate the vehicle or train existing turn signals simultaneously at a frequency of 1.5 Hz + 0.5 Hz (90 pulses + 30 pulses per minute) of yellow flashing light.

3. The driver must be indicated by a conspicuous warning light according to § 39 a, that the warning light is on.

(5) hazard warning lights on vehicles for which they are not required to meet the requirements of paragraph 4.

[Gray]

I bet the guys who restored the old prototype beetle had none on theirs!!! worth asking them?

[guru_1071]

I bet the guys who restored the old prototype beetle had none on theirs!!! worth asking them?

actually, Hitlers protoytpe convertable beetle, which is in the vw muesum has them fitted, it had to be done so that it can be legally used on the road!

i only know this from that link someone put up about that prototype beetle that was resored back to as new condition - all the things wrong with the convertable sent the vw annoracks into a slathering frenzy of self rightous anger, then they got a huffy when a german guy pointed out that no hazards = no mot.

[effjay]

you just gotta love german efficiency