meadowbrook Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Hi, I am tired of forgetting my parking brake on and frying it. Does anyone know of a good source of new parking brake bands ? I plan on setting up a buzzer to come on till I release it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 I get my supplies from www.brakeplace.com and line my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonaldSmith Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 A more visible parking brake light would help. My DeSoto had one of the turn signal indicators wired to be on when the parking brake is on. I added a light to shine under the dash to alert me of the brake-on condition, instead of the turn signal indicator. Not good enough. So I incorporated the light into an auxiliary panel. Very visible now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb1949 Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Have a new external band for 41-54 Dodge Chy DeSoto with Fluid Drive. PM if that's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobostski Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 On my 49 Chrysler, the 2 map lights on under the dash blink when the brake is engaged. Very effective at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 I really think only the left side map light should blink with the E-brake on Both could blink if the wrong bulb is installed on the left side map light socket. Doesn't matter if both blink though.... might be a waste of electricity and not being Eco friendly!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpollo Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 (edited) There is a switch which fits under the mounting studs for the brake handle and is found on many 49 and 50 Chryslers and it was an option for all others. It is wired to the map light on the Chrysler but can be wired to any suitable pilot light. It draws power from the signal flasher and will flash the light faster.... like a signal with a bulb burned out........ if you pull the signal lever down while the brake light is flashing, then the signals will flash in unison with the warning light. Simple but very effective. Edited November 20, 2016 by dpollo word correction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 The E-brake switch.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_shel_ny Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Key during the band replacement will be proper adjustment. With a properly adjusted parking brake you will not go anywhere with it applied, without extreme noticeable effort. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadowbrook Posted November 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Just saw a similar switch on eBay i like the turn signal idea because mine is very bright, to the point it's distracting at night...I guess I never forget it on then. I still will wire in a buzzer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb1949 Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 (edited) Yup, my '49 is wired to blink map lite, but doesn't work at the moment. Lamp OK, never checked the switch. 1/2 dumb as it's useless in daytime. You didn't provide clues to year, make, model, tranny for your needs. Edited November 20, 2016 by rb1949 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1949 Wraith Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 My 41 came with with the buzzer. The sound is so annoying that it has me trained to disengage the parking brake before I turn on the ignition. Seems to work as intended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 29 minutes ago, 1949 Goat said: My 41 came with with the buzzer. The sound is so annoying that it has me trained to disengage the parking brake before I turn on the ignition. Seems to work as intended. forgetting to release and replacing it over a period of time will have the same learning effect...well, at least we hope it will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_shel_ny Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 23 hours ago, rb1949 said: Yup, my '49 is wired to blink map lite, but doesn't work at the moment. Lamp OK, never checked the switch. 1/2 dumb as it's useless in daytime. You didn't provide clues to year, make, model, tranny for your needs. My Project Cars:1950 Dodge Meadowbrook 1965 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia 197? Triumph Spit6 ('78 Spitfire body on a '73 GT6 chassis) From the OP's stable choices, I would suspect the inquiry to be for the Dodge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 you can wire this into the circuit...if you cannot hear this...then I would suggest a hand grenade as your next option.... http://www.ebay.com/itm/SC616NL-MALLORY-SONALERT-CONTINUOUS-TONE-ALARM-BUZZER-WIRE-TERMINATION-/121267048839?hash=item1c3c145187:g:llQAAMXQVERS7IXN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_shel_ny Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 (edited) Has been suggested in other threads that any brake shop the relines shoes can probably do the band as well. Just have to watch that they do not do you a favor as they did with me by providing oversize (thicker) linings that had to be sanded to fit in the drums. Edited November 21, 2016 by _shel_ny add do not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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