Rob wrote: > At 7/3/2010 12:31 PM, Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" wrote: >> This is the third time I've forgotten to take off the parking brake >> before driving. > > I have an '84 and forgot the parking brake today, I felt it right off > and saw the lite was one before I reached for the handle. > I just went out and checked it. Parking brake on 3 clicks and it will > go in reverse when I let the clutch out but it feels funny, in 1st > gear it will not go. The effect of the brake is less apparent with the automatic transmission, which I have. > Adjust your parking brake and if you really need to move the light to > one of the holes in the dash under the high beam & oil psi lights. Good ideas, both. Lemme see what Bentleys says about adjusting this thing. -- Rocky J Squirrel 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) Bend, OR KG6RCR |
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