i'm just coming round to sorting the wiring side of things and need to fit some sort of handbrake switch, what will be the easiest to use/set up and what have other people used..?

thanks

Handbrake levers all come with the switch. You don't need anything else but can put one on the dash if you want.

BTW, front M/C reservoir needs a test switch too.

[Edited on 24/11/08 by coozer]

hmm, mine didn't come with a switch, think i bought the lever from rally designs iirc...

maplin do microswitches which i find easy to mount and can be wired for push to make, or push to break/brake. standard size spade terminals aswell.

HTH

will

[Edited on 24/11/08 by dinosaurjuice]

There is no requirement for a handbrake switch/light for SVA. The requirement is for a means of testing the low brake fluid warning light and circuit from the drivers seat. This requires a switch which can be anywhere within reach which includes on the dash or fixed to the handbrake. Thus what looks like a handbrake warning light on most tintops is actually a LBF test light.

[Edited on 24/11/08 by Dusty]

I have also fitted a none standard handbrake. I have used a ford fiesta switch meant for the interior lights and normally located in the door.

SVC sell them for about £1

Although as above don't think it is required, I just thought I would be a handy reminder that the handbrake is on
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is this 100% not needed for the handbrake then? i've a momentry switch, with built in warning light, wired up to come on at low level, or when the switch is pressed. that enough to keep mr sva happy?

you don't need a swtich to presumably light up a lamp to show handbrake is on.

you need a means to show that the brake failure lamp is operating i.e. the bulb is working, from the driver's postion.

rather than fitting a separate switch to the dash, what locosters have done is to make use of the switch that comes with the donor handbrake for this purpose.

I would hearily recommend you do the same rather than clutter the dashboard with another switch and worry about where to position it so that it won't fail on the sharp edges/projections criteria.

No pic this time but we went the same route as Rob and bought a Generic interior light switch.

Actually I'm glad I don't have a pic, my handbrake never did get painted, just covered

Edit, I found a pic, google search showed that CBS sell the same ones that I used (It's longer than the corsa one)




[Edited on 24/11/08 by RoadkillUK]

RickRick

Your setup will be fine

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is this 100% not needed for the handbrake then? i've a momentry switch, with built in warning light, wired up to come on at low level, or when the switch is pressed. that enough to keep mr sva happy?

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