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Handbrake switch
Nash - 27/6/09 at 09:15 PM

Does anyone have any advice / experience of what switch to use to connect for the handbrake circuit?

Much appreciated in advance

Regards.........Neil

stevegough - 27/6/09 at 09:29 PM

mine (sierra) is fitted to the side of the handbrake.

Steve.

Nash - 27/6/09 at 09:38 PM

quote:
Originally posted by stevegough
mine (sierra) is fitted to the side of the handbrake.

Steve.


Thanks Steve, What does it look like? and how is it attached if you don't mind me asking?

Regards......Neil

FEZ1025 - 27/6/09 at 09:41 PM

Mines out of a Metro & it just looks like a small push switch with a single terminal. WWhen the handbrake is raised it earths out.

Alan...

stevegough - 27/6/09 at 09:46 PM

small - 1" long plastic blocky thing - single wire to a spade connector, activates when the plastic shroud is lifted up when h/b is on - I'll do you a photo tomorrow if I get chance.
Fastened with two small screws and a saddle bracket.

Regardz, Steve.

Nash - 27/6/09 at 09:54 PM

quote:
Originally posted by stevegough
small - 1" long plastic blocky thing - single wire to a spade connector, activates when the plastic shroud is lifted up when h/b is on - I'll do you a photo tomorrow if I get chance.
Fastened with two small screws and a saddle bracket.

Regardz, Steve.


Great Thanks Steve

......Neil

Steve Hignett - 27/6/09 at 11:52 PM

Here's a pic of one for you...



Ben_Copeland - 28/6/09 at 05:13 AM

Another option is just to have a switch on the dash. As long as you can test the brake warning light, thats all they are interested in. (SVA might wanna check to see if its changed for IVA)

Thats what i did, cos my escort handbrake didnt have a switch.

LBMEFM - 28/6/09 at 06:46 AM

Hi Neil, I belive your car is already SVA'd but don't forget that as well as the handbrake warning light you can use the same circuit to give you the low brake fluid warning as well by using the switch on top of the master cylinder. Cheers Barry

Nash - 28/6/09 at 08:42 AM

quote:
Originally posted by LBMEFM
Hi Neil, I belive your car is already SVA'd but don't forget that as well as the handbrake warning light you can use the same circuit to give you the low brake fluid warning as well by using the switch on top of the master cylinder. Cheers Barry


Hi Barry, No mine isn't SVA'd yet so still working on it. Thanks for the heads up on the wiring for the brake level being he same..... now that I've done it

........Neil

FEZ1025 - 28/6/09 at 08:52 AM

The telltale light MUST have the right symbol not just a light, it's the one with the circle with 2 outer half circles & an apostrophe. There must also be a label on/near the M/C stating what fluid type it takes.

Sorry if this is egg sucking, but worth a mention.

Alan...

Ben_Copeland - 28/6/09 at 09:49 AM

Definitely worth noticing... The Gillingham guy mentioned it to me when i SVA'd... so he's gonna pick it up on IVA !!!


quote:
Originally posted by FEZ1025
The telltale light MUST have the right symbol not just a light, it's the one with the circle with 2 outer half circles & an apostrophe. There must also be a label on/near the M/C stating what fluid type it takes.

Sorry if this is egg sucking, but worth a mention.

Alan...

stevegough - 28/6/09 at 10:52 AM

Photos of the standard sierra switch - both loose and attached to the h/b - only slight snag is I think I have ground off the bit where the switch used to be fastened to - but its not the greatest brain teaser? Look in my 'handbrake' file in my archive as well.

Steve.

Nash - 28/6/09 at 03:29 PM

Thanks Steve. The handbrake looks exactly the same as mine (strangely enough). I will set about looking for a switch now.

Thanks again.

.........Neil