Hand break on, rear brake lights on?

[dyii95]

Yeah its a drum brake.. Thought of changing it to disc but the shop I went to couldn't quote me a price

 

[idnawse]

pull handbrake there must be indicator on at ur meter cluster.. tap from there la. Or u need to reverse the signal fm handbrake switch fm -ve to +ve in order to trigger the relay (i'm not sure if relay can trigger by -ve signal..not too expert in electrical knowledge). AFAIK handbrake switch is ground signal. For me thats better rather than to open the meter cluster and tracking the indicator wire 1by1.

 

[stupidcar]

Yeah its a drum brake.. Thought of changing it to disc but the shop I went to couldn't quote me a price

What car? I'm driving Persona Elegance. Drum brake is sh*t.
And screaming when applied.

pull handbrake there must be indicator on at ur meter cluster.. tap from there la. Or u need to reverse the signal fm handbrake switch fm -ve to +ve in order to trigger the relay (i'm not sure if relay can trigger by -ve signal..not too expert in electrical knowledge). AFAIK handbrake switch is ground signal. For me thats better rather than to open the meter cluster and tracking the indicator wire 1by1.

OKAY. Time to take out the console and check.....when there is time.
The thing is i can't get my plug out of the cig lighter.
Just that one plug i can't get everything out.

Nobody else interested in this mod? :sleep:

 

[dyii95]

ahh mine is a Toyota Corona ST171.. honestly i feel my brakes are shit during emergency.. but fine for normal use

 

[stupidcar]

Change to steel braided brake hose?
Everyone says its effective?
I need to change mine too.
I saw prices are rm300 but dunno is 1 set or what.

 

[ColdPlay]

Change to steel braided brake hose?
Everyone says its effective?
I need to change mine too.
I saw prices are rm300 but dunno is 1 set or what.

Steel braided does not increased the brake's bite rate but it works in the way you got no flexing on the hoses when you jam the brake, thus, make it more responsive. I actually DIY masking the stock brake hose using cable tight and it works just like steel braided. Only problem is its a plastic so it only lasted a few months.
RM2xx and above pricing are for 1 set consist of 4 braided hose line. You need to remove the wheels for installation.

 

[stupidcar]

Steel braided does not increased the brake's bite rate but it works in the way you got no flexing on the hoses when you jam the brake, thus, make it more responsive. I actually DIY masking the stock brake hose using cable tight and it works just like steel braided. Only problem is its a plastic so it only lasted a few months.
RM2xx and above pricing are for 1 set consist of 4 braided hose line. You need to remove the wheels for installation.

Yeap. I understand it's purpose bro.
My PE now is very bad. Plus, i have a small brake pump.
I know one brand is good bit what about the others?
what's the difference? I cant find it.

 

[ronaldindin]

frankly speak, I don't find this idea is practical. Brake light could be irritating to the driver behind you. not a good idea

 

[stupidcar]

frankly speak, I don't find this idea is practical. Brake light could be irritating to the driver behind you. not a good idea

Well, i do it on the 4th brake light only?
Still irritates you?
Because when u stop behind a car,
u will not see the light actually.

 

[dyii95]

Ahh maybe when I can find a reputable workshop to help me on that.

 

[vr2turbo]

Your's must be drum brake? Since u can drag it all the way.

Wuu this is something. So when the pedal is pressed, it's 21W right?

Whether drum or disc brakes, if the hand brakes are not tuned properly, the brakes don't bite therefore you can still drive with it on. It tuned proper the resistance can be felt, then you know the brakes are on....

Yup, pedal on activates the 21w filament, that is why brighter....

 

[stupidcar]

Yeap, but handbrake on my Persona feels useless.
Hmm, eh Vr2,
If my 4th brake light installed as a normal brake light's functionality.
Then i splice the wire to tap with handbrake dashboard light,
will it work? Its like bypass.

 

[Izso]

Yeap. I understand it's purpose bro.
My PE now is very bad. Plus, i have a small brake pump.
I know one brand is good bit what about the others?
what's the difference? I cant find it.

There's a few proven brands now, Improve (I'm using this), superstreet, BFGoodridge and RSPro (Or was it Pro RS?), anyway the key point to a long lasting steel braided hose is cleanliness. You'll want to remove mud, tar and whatever that's stuck on it or coating it.

 

[stupidcar]

There's a few proven brands now, Improve (I'm using this), superstreet, BFGoodridge and RSPro (Or was it Pro RS?), anyway the key point to a long lasting steel braided hose is cleanliness. You'll want to remove mud, tar and whatever that's stuck on it or coating it.

Roger. Thanks. Improve seems cheaper than other brands like Pro RS.
Then everytime u wash your car, u clean the hoses too? :o

 

[Izso]

Roger. Thanks. Improve seems cheaper than other brands like Pro RS.
Then everytime u wash your car, u clean the hoses too? :o

Yeah. The theory is we want to avoid getting dirt and all stuck between the braiding cuz if it does, it weakens the braiding and that'll eventually lead to a leak.