catastrada Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Did some of you fit a brake pressure sensor? It will be wired to my AIM MXL dash. If yes, where and how did you fit it please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ford Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Race Technology do one, but it's £180! here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catastrada Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 Thanks for your reply Roger. I know what sensor i need and where to source it. My question is more related to fitting advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Richard Price Posted November 14, 2011 Area Representative Share Posted November 14, 2011 Yes, I'm using one with my DL1. I'm using one of these:- here. I actually made a an offer, and the seller came back half way between the listed price and my offer. I think I paid £20 You'll need to tee into your one of your brake lines. I then made an aluminium adaptor between the 1/4"BSP thread of the transducer and a barke pipe compatible thread (I think I used 3/8UNF). My transducer is actually 0-5V rather than the 1-6V that this one is. I don't know about the MXL, but in the DL1's software I found it easy enough to configure to log 0-100Bar. The maximum I normally see is somewhere around 50bar. I'd say that it is worth logging brake pressure if you can do it economically. I really does show you HOW you are using the brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catastrada Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 Thank you very much for your reply Richard. I too think it's worth logging the brake pressure. May i ask you where on the brake line you installed it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molecular--Bob Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 SPA sell these fittings with their brake bias gauge here, fitting one into each brake line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Richard Price Posted November 14, 2011 Area Representative Share Posted November 14, 2011 I run non standard pedal box with twin master cylinders and a bias bar. I've cut the original brake pipes and made Aeroquip adaptors and connected to the mastercylinders using banjo fittings. On the front brake mastercylinder, I've got two standard banjos on one bolt. One to the brakes and the other on a short Aeroquip pipe to the transducer mounting block. When bleeding the brakes, the transducer leg needs to be bled by losening either the fitting onto the block or the transducer its self. I'll have a look for a photo if you like? (but I can't actually get at the car at the moment to take a fresh photo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catastrada Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 Thank you Bob for your interesting link, I did not know this site Richard, I think I understand what you mean, but would be interested to see a picture if possible. I plan to cut the copper line and to install a T. Now I think I 've found the T with the right thread for the AIM brake pressure sensor and the 2 adaptors for the copper line. Edited by - Catastrada on 14 Nov 2011 22:07:56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Richard Price Posted November 14, 2011 Area Representative Share Posted November 14, 2011 I can't find a recent photo, so I'll try and take one tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Richard Price Posted November 15, 2011 Area Representative Share Posted November 15, 2011 Catastrada, a few pictures here and here and here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catastrada Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 Thanks a lot RIchard, very helpful 😶🌫️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Deslandes Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 blimey, that's a bit cheaper that the Race Technology alternative! Richard, which connector type did you go for and can the sensor seller supply them too? I would guess that the screw type is more reliable. Edited to say that if I'd bothered to read the ebay listing I'd have answered my own question. ho hum! Edited by - Paul Deslandes on 15 Nov 2011 18:52:22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catastrada Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 Richard, Is your wheel angle sensor fitting reliable ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Richard Price Posted November 15, 2011 Area Representative Share Posted November 15, 2011 Is your wheel angle sensor fitting reliable ? It's adequate, but I don't tend to look at it much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ford Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I've ordered the pressure sensor from ebay. If anyone's interested, I've uploaded the datasheet here as sent to me by the seller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catastrada Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 I ordered mine earlier this week but did not go this ebay route as I was a bit scarry by the very cheap price to be honest. And of course I paid much much more (£165) I will post a picture once it's installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catastrada Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 My brake pressure sensor is now fitted. Picture http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/4729/capteurpressionfreinopt.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catastrada Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 And now my brake pressure is shown on . This video is still a test of my new configuration. The camera need to be mounted lower and sound need to be improved too. Now I know how much I need to improve the way I use my brakes.... Edited by - Catastrada on 2 Apr 2012 16:19:23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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