Parking brake warning system for M/T?

I have manual transmission and would like to install some kind of alarm to remind me to set parking brake. For example alarm sounds when driver’s door is open and break is not set.


Is there anything like that in aftermarket? If not, do you have suggestions on how to make one?
Thanks guys.

 

It's called second nature, i find myself reaching for a brake handle in other cars. LOL Too much Tacoma...
Jet

 

I don’t think about setting the break, I just do it automatically. Plus I leave it in the gear. BUT twice I forgot to set the brake, it was in my leveled driveway. Better safe than sorry.

 

Same here, I always leave it in gear. I have forgotten the brake a few times and in gear saved my ass.

 

Yeah second nature for me too. Just like the seat belts and making sure it's in neutral when starting.

Steve

 

I can’t find much, just this light switch that turn on when brake is set. Maybe I will be able to modify it. I will keep on looking. Any suggestions are welcomed.


http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Lokar-EHB-7001-Emergency-Brake-Warning-Light-Switch,520.html

 

I learned to drive in Leadville, CO, about 10 200' above sea level. Winters were brutal--long, snowy and *very* cold. We found early on that setting the parking brake in winter was a BAD idea. If the cable, etc. froze, you were stuck.
So, I don't use the parking brake as a matter of course. I do use it when parking on a grade--in the summer!
Bob

 

I use the ebrake every day and I have an automatic transmission. Using the ebrake when parking is recommended in the Toyota manual . Living way up North in the snow as I type this , they use all kinds of salt .Its better to use the ebrake than have it seize up solid and pay $500 bucks to have all the cables replaced when its time to sell the truck.
With this said , using the ebrake keeps the rear brake shoes adjusted properly and saves your front brakes from wearing quickly

 

You're also being very nice to the parking pawl inside your transmission. Lots of people just jam it into park on an incline and don't ever use the e-brake. Or worse, jam it into park when the vehicle is still rolling. An e-brake cable is a cheap fix compared to a transmission problem.

 

bump. BTW go vote today!

 

yup i always use the ebrake even in my auto.

from D i move to neutral, set parking brake, let off actual brakes, then move to Park.... zero binding on the driveline / trans that way.

When i drove a stick... ALWAYS left her in first or reverse, shut the motor off, let the clutch out and set the parking brake.

 

Is there difference if clutch in or out when setting brake?

 

In a manual transmission it makes no difference. Just first or reverse gear and parking brake.

 

no not really.... if your parking break is good yeah you could do parking break, let off brakes, let off clutch so the driveline isnt bound at all.... but you have the means to unbind the transmission / driveline real easy by way of your clutch.


In an auto not so much... this is why i ALWAYS do, stop, neutral, parking break, let of brakes, park.