Guest Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 I've just installed the handbrake, and I'm not too sure wether or not to put the bolts through the top or bottom front holes, I've done it through the bottom holes for now? Also the switch.. Does the supplied connector in the tunnel plug into one of the switch terminals? And if so, which one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Quoting Roadracer1977: I've just installed the handbrake, and I'm not too sure wether or not to put the bolts through the top or bottom front holes, I've done it through the bottom holes for now? Also the switch.. Does the supplied connector in the tunnel plug into one of the switch terminals? And if so, which one http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DWXut-UKzkE/UvfpbQl0ELI/AAAAAAAAAWY/poD2V_6aU6A/s1600/_DSC0351.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 The bolt goes in the top hole so that the lever sits in its lowest position. The single black wire does go on the switch, off hand I can't remember which one. Use a meter to check, it needs to be closed when the lever is up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Quoting mic: The bolt goes in the top hole so that the lever sits in its lowest position. The single black wire does go on the switch, off hand I can't remember which one. Use a meter to check, it needs to be closed when the lever is up. Ok brill cheers - would be good to know which terminal it is supposed to be..? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 I took a guess and it was wrong as the light on the dash came on when I let the handbrake off. It is easy enough to reach in and swap so long as you do it before the tunnel cover goes on. I not have the wire in the top spade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grubbster Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 I put the bolt through the lower hole and when the handbrake was off I could easily get my fingers underneath, but I know of others who mounted it lower down so I guess its a choice thing. As for which terminal I can't remember - all I do know is that it was wrong first time and I had to change it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grubbster Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 The handbrake cables should cross behind the pulley so they come out on opposite sides IYSWIM (but you also must make sure the adjuster exits on the correct side). Not mentioned in the assembly guide though, I never crossed mine over though and it never got picked up in PBC or IVA - but CC Dartford insist that it must be crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregs79 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I will check mine tonight. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljclark Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I'm going to ask a dim question - and before anyone from North Kent, East Sussex or Kentish Weald says it: Whats new there then 😳 I'm aware that my (Factory Built) 2007 SV has said switch and I'm aware that there is cabling that is in the same position as in Roadracer1977's photo but not connected to anything. Question is when did CC start actually connecting it all up, I've only seen one other 7 with the warning light on when the hand brake is on. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCol Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 top terminal for "handbrake on" switch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Quoting Grubbster: The handbrake cables should cross behind the pulley so they come out on opposite sides IYSWIM (but you also must make sure the adjuster exits on the correct side). Not mentioned in the assembly guide though, I never crossed mine over though and it never got picked up in PBC or IVA - but CC Dartford insist that it must be crossed. Thanks Derek confirmed this (even though it's not in the manual), that terminal is the top one and to use to top hole of two on the handbrake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCol Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I looked it up in an email from Derek replying to the same query from me last year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative nickhi Posted February 10, 2014 Area Representative Share Posted February 10, 2014 Built mine last year and like Grubbster didn't cross the cables behind pulley. So far it's passed PBC, IVA and Service no one has mentioned it so far. Handbrake works fine so am now curious as to why the cables should cross and what is the benefit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Quoting nickhi: Built mine last year and like Grubbster didn't cross the cables behind pulley. So far it's passed PBC, IVA and Service no one has mentioned it so far. Handbrake works fine so am now curious as to why the cables should cross and what is the benefit? Derek at CC suggested it stopped the rubbing of the cables on the tunnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCol Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Quoting Roadracer1977: Derek at CC suggested it stopped the rubbing of the cables on the tunnel.and the twisting isn't necessary in an SV (which I thought I'd have to do having read various build blogs!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Field Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 What's a handbrake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Quoting terryfield: What's a handbrake? It's used for handbrake turns... Surely you know that? 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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