Extra handbrake switch

Sahodgson · Oct 25th, 2018, 19:43

Has anyone fitted another handbrake switch in a better place? (I get fed up of leaning forward in traffic) Was thinking of putting one next to gear lever, but wasn’t sure if it could be done, what type of switch to buy, will it throw up a fault? Was thinking of tapping wires off back of switch to new switch.... stupid idea? I look forward to your comments....

Tatsfield · Oct 26th, 2018, 10:57

I also have been thinking about this. I thought that it would be very useful to duplicate just the EPB "on" function as the system automatically takes off the brake when you drive away. My thought was that I have a couple of spare button positions on the central console which fall easily to hand. I assume that the switch is merely a "bell push" sending a single signal to the EPB module and that it would be easy to tap into the wire that sends the signal and the return and use a non latching volvo switch in one of these spare slots. I did something similar on a Peugeot 406 V6 Coupe where I paralleled the transmission sports mode control to a bell push switch on the foot rest and that worked for 10 years. I'd expect the EPB to be similar but I haven't yet built up the courage to try doing the mod!

Sahodgson · Oct 26th, 2018, 23:57

Good point, only needed for activating.... I was looking at two way rocker switches....

wheelnut · Oct 27th, 2018, 08:39

Great idea. Watching with interest.

Waynedance · Oct 27th, 2018, 14:28

Bloody hell, was only thinking about this yesterday.

Yes good idea have some spare slots underneath the heating buttons.

Ovlovppz · Oct 27th, 2018, 14:29

I think about it whenever I put the handbrake on 👍

Waynedance · Oct 27th, 2018, 14:35

Thinking out loud, what about when you pushed the auto stick forward into neutral it put the handbrake on and still have a switch to deactivate when needed.

Mmm maybe not!!!

Sahodgson · Oct 27th, 2018, 19:40

Was thinking something like this to the right of the gear lever.... 12mm hole, sits flush, 15mm wide, enough room underneath for it to sit there.... also can be illuminated.... mmmm red or blue?

Teilo1979 · Oct 27th, 2018, 21:05

Just picked up a manual V70 rdesign.

This will be happening as soon as I confirm wiring and decide which switch and where to put it.

“How to” will follow 👍

Terry.

Waynedance · Oct 28th, 2018, 00:25

Can't wait.

Oct 25th, 2018, 19:43	#1
Sahodgson Yoorkshireman Last Online: Feb 9th, 2021 22:14 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Beverley	Extra handbrake switch Has anyone fitted another handbrake switch in a better place? (I get fed up of leaning forward in traffic) Was thinking of putting one next to gear lever, but wasn’t sure if it could be done, what type of switch to buy, will it throw up a fault? Was thinking of tapping wires off back of switch to new switch.... stupid idea? I look forward to your comments....

Oct 26th, 2018, 10:57	#2
Tatsfield Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 11:02 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Poole	I also have been thinking about this. I thought that it would be very useful to duplicate just the EPB "on" function as the system automatically takes off the brake when you drive away. My thought was that I have a couple of spare button positions on the central console which fall easily to hand. I assume that the switch is merely a "bell push" sending a single signal to the EPB module and that it would be easy to tap into the wire that sends the signal and the return and use a non latching volvo switch in one of these spare slots. I did something similar on a Peugeot 406 V6 Coupe where I paralleled the transmission sports mode control to a bell push switch on the foot rest and that worked for 10 years. I'd expect the EPB to be similar but I haven't yet built up the courage to try doing the mod! __________________ 2012 XC70 SE Lux Polestar 230 bhp D5 Auto Oyster Grey

Oct 27th, 2018, 08:39	#4
wheelnut Senior Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2023 22:41 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Market Harborough	Great idea. Watching with interest. __________________ 2015 XC60 D4 R Des Lux, WP, Pano, Towbar, HK sound, Power Blue. 2019 V90 D4 R Des, Xenium, Polestar, Bursting Blue. 2016 V70 D3SE Lux, 2012 V70 Drive SE Lux, 2000 V70 SE2.4: 2000 V40 1.8SE: 1997 S70 2.0SE Garage - Mercedes SLK & Honda CM400T

Oct 27th, 2018, 14:28	#5
Waynedance Senior Member Last Online: Mar 15th, 2021 22:31 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Nuneaton	Bloody hell, was only thinking about this yesterday. Yes good idea have some spare slots underneath the heating buttons. __________________ S80 P3 SE LUX D5 Auto

Oct 27th, 2018, 14:29	#6
Ovlovppz Member Last Online: Dec 28th, 2023 18:54 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Lincoln	I think about it whenever I put the handbrake on 👍 __________________ 2009 Volvo V70 se sport r-design D5 240bhp 440nm

Oct 26th, 2018, 23:57	#3
Sahodgson Yoorkshireman Last Online: Feb 9th, 2021 22:14 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Beverley	Good point, only needed for activating.... I was looking at two way rocker switches....

Oct 27th, 2018, 14:35	#7
Waynedance Senior Member Last Online: Mar 15th, 2021 22:31 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Nuneaton	Thinking out loud, what about when you pushed the auto stick forward into neutral it put the handbrake on and still have a switch to deactivate when needed. Mmm maybe not!!! __________________ S80 P3 SE LUX D5 Auto

Oct 27th, 2018, 21:05	#9
Teilo1979 V70 R Design D4 MY2013 Last Online: Dec 22nd, 2022 12:52 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Polmont, Central Scotland.	Just picked up a manual V70 rdesign. This will be happening as soon as I confirm wiring and decide which switch and where to put it. “How to” will follow 👍 Terry.

Oct 28th, 2018, 00:25	#10
Waynedance Senior Member Last Online: Mar 15th, 2021 22:31 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Nuneaton	Can't wait. __________________ S80 P3 SE LUX D5 Auto

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