Nash
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| posted on 27/6/09 at 09:15 PM |
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Handbrake switch
Does anyone have any advice / experience of what switch to use to connect for the handbrake circuit?
Much appreciated in advance
Regards.........Neil
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stevegough
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| posted on 27/6/09 at 09:29 PM |
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mine (sierra) is fitted to the side of the handbrake.
Steve.
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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Nash
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| posted on 27/6/09 at 09:38 PM |
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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
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FEZ1025
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| posted on 27/6/09 at 09:41 PM |
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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...
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stevegough
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| posted on 27/6/09 at 09:46 PM |
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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. 
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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Nash
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| posted on 27/6/09 at 09:54 PM |
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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
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 27/6/09 at 11:52 PM |
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Here's a pic of one for you...
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 28/6/09 at 05:13 AM |
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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.
Ben
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LBMEFM
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| posted on 28/6/09 at 06:46 AM |
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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
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Nash
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| posted on 28/6/09 at 08:42 AM |
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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
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FEZ1025
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| posted on 28/6/09 at 08:52 AM |
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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...
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 28/6/09 at 09:49 AM |
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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...
Ben
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stevegough
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| posted on 28/6/09 at 10:52 AM |
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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.
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Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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Nash
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| posted on 28/6/09 at 03:29 PM |
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Thanks Steve. The handbrake looks exactly the same as mine (strangely enough). I will set about looking for a switch now.
Thanks again.
.........Neil
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