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Electric handbrake

Started by _1275greg_ , Feb 12 2019 07:18 AM

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#1 _1275greg_

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Posted 12 February 2019 - 07:18 AM

Wondering if anyone has fitted an electric handbrake from a late model car, or has any info on the wiring side of things and what’s required, considering one as an option on our hatch
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#2 dattoman

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Posted 12 February 2019 - 08:53 AM

Factory ones are a nightmare

But you can buy an aftermarket hotrod style one

Which is just a pull type solenoid attached to a lever on the caliper

https://www.trwafter...park-brake-epb/

https://totalability...DUaAuZYEALw_wcB

https://www.estopp.com/

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#3 bat 53

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Posted 12 February 2019 - 09:38 AM

yes mounted a vf one on a custom at4 pickup

removed the electonics and operated it manualy

put a brake light switch on the cables connected to a light

light on brake on

cheers bat

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#4 _1275greg_

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Posted 12 February 2019 - 09:46 AM

Thanks for the links, I’ve sent off a couple of enquiries, the car will have to be engineered so might have to stick to an off the shelf option unfortunately.
Bat did you have to modify the unit itself or just do your own wiring?
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Posted 12 February 2019 - 11:27 AM

A few more links for aftermarket options, these first two appear to be a Chinese company:

https://www.artc.org...il.aspx?pdid=34

https://www.artc.org...il.aspx?pdid=35

And this one is Bluewire Automotive here in Australia:

https://bluewireauto...-20th-july-2013

Although I'm not sure if they still sell these as I can't find them listed in their catalog? But they were a US brand called "American Shifters", see here:

https://www.american...ency-brake-kits