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ELECTRIC HANDBRAKE
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Re: ELECTRIC HANDBRAKE
by madmark_50484 » Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:27 pm
I dont know if this is helpful or not but my brother used to have a citroen XM (ya I know we do feel sorry for him) and handbrake is a fourth pedal with a release thing on the dash board perhaps you could get one and convert it.
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Re: ELECTRIC HANDBRAKE
by Terry » Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:11 pm
Hi Woody
I think the 'yank tank' option would be a good bet for you, because you press & hold the pedal to lock the brake and stamp on it for off. THIS MAY seem a bit 'non sequitur' but check with Fords for the 'hill-holder'
I seem to remember they do a fitment for the Transit (1st fitted on early '50's Studebakers) MAY BE just what we are calling a yank 'handbrake' maybe not. I believe the idea was you pressed on it to engage the handbrake but it released itself once you (tried) to start moving (but that maybe only 'forward-uphill' !)
Also going back maybe 6/9 months someone on here was breaking a converted Transit, with electric handbrake & electric side door gear. I'll try find it !
H.T.H.
Terry
I think the 'yank tank' option would be a good bet for you, because you press & hold the pedal to lock the brake and stamp on it for off. THIS MAY seem a bit 'non sequitur' but check with Fords for the 'hill-holder'
I seem to remember they do a fitment for the Transit (1st fitted on early '50's Studebakers) MAY BE just what we are calling a yank 'handbrake' maybe not. I believe the idea was you pressed on it to engage the handbrake but it released itself once you (tried) to start moving (but that maybe only 'forward-uphill' !)
Also going back maybe 6/9 months someone on here was breaking a converted Transit, with electric handbrake & electric side door gear. I'll try find it !
H.T.H.
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Re: ELECTRIC HANDBRAKE
by MinorMatt » Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:24 pm
Transit.Jono was breaking the van, I know one of the 2 bits sold on ebay not sure about the other
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Re: ELECTRIC HANDBRAKE
by camper extraudinair » Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:12 pm
Hi Woody
I fitted a second hand electric handbrake from
a jaguar x type & used a window switch to
operate it but you might be better useing
the jag switch, it worked a treat for me good
luck.
i just connected the cable to the handbrake rod.
I fitted a second hand electric handbrake from
a jaguar x type & used a window switch to
operate it but you might be better useing
the jag switch, it worked a treat for me good
luck.
i just connected the cable to the handbrake rod.
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