Hopefully getting a e-brake out of a car tomorrow

"Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD" (300korbust) 07/31/2015 at 00:31 • Filed to: None

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I want to go get an ebrake out of a car tomorrow for the sole purpose of having my Logitech G27 having an ebrake. The wiring is all done, but I want to move forward with getting the actual part. What tools would I possibly need in order to remove the handbrake from a car?

Clown Shoe Pilot > Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD 07/31/2015 at 00:51

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The gas axe. The blue tip wrench.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD 07/31/2015 at 00:52

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Hammer.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD 07/31/2015 at 01:52

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Swear words, lots of swear words

lonestranger > Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD 07/31/2015 at 03:02

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A 10mm, 12mm & #2 Phillips will disassemble almost anything in a Japanese car interior.

Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD > lonestranger 07/31/2015 at 04:22

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Cool. Thank you!

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD 07/31/2015 at 09:10

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This is a great idea! How are you wiring it in? I hate having to use a push button on the steering wheel for it

Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 07/31/2015 at 11:19

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Kind of like this:

I followed the chilicoke video on soldering it in, and because my brother is amazing at soldering, he helped me out with the electronics. Here is the video for that:

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD 07/31/2015 at 11:26

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The floating wires look super janky, but I like the idea of wiring it to an existing button

Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 07/31/2015 at 11:45

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The floating wires aren’t my favorite, so I have to agree. I now need to be SUPER careful when moving the thing. The next step after the handbrake is to build a stand to hopefully seal off and protect the lose wires and to also make it where I can switch from left hand to right hand drive.

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD 07/31/2015 at 11:52

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A limit switch should do fine for that, really any kind of switch would be better than that

Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 07/31/2015 at 12:05

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Wire it like this video shows me?

I’m not sure how to do that with loose wiring.

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD 07/31/2015 at 12:10

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You could get alligator clips like he has from harbor freight, or solder the wires to the pegs. They have three, but you only need two. The order of the wires doesn’t matter, since they’ll complete the circuit either way. You can put the switch somewhere and extend the lever to get pushed by the handbrake.

Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 07/31/2015 at 12:11

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Like how this person did it.

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD 07/31/2015 at 12:22

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Exactly what I was thinking. Much less sketchy

Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 07/31/2015 at 16:11

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Back from the wrecking yard with an E30 handbrake! Let me find that switch real quick.

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD 07/31/2015 at 16:15

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I would say radio shack, but... not sure where you can get little electronic stuff now

Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 07/31/2015 at 17:53

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I went to Radio Shack and got a push button and a small limit switch. I’m giving both a try to see which works best. I’m thinking of building just a wooden stand to mount them both onto.