Show me your line locker activation and release controls

[EmmaJ]

Hiya

I'm seeking inspiration for my upcoming line locker install...

The kit comes with an activation switch and a release button but whilst they are functional they manage to look completely lame too!

Obvious choice for activation switch is:


but what have you guys done? I'm guessing my default install location is going to be down by the TC / foglight / window switches but interested to see what else have been done

[KMud]

If you want an OE look you can fit another button like the TC/rear fog buttons in the blank space next to them.

[EmmaJ]

KMud said:

If you want an OE look you can fit another button like the TC/rear fog buttons in the blank space next to them.

Ooooooh

Think Ant uses his foglight switch for activation to cut down on button clutter...

It's an interesting idea!

Still leaning towards a missile switch however.

[gsd2000]

on Gareths GTS and Monaro we mounted a switch like the one you have shown, on the lower left hand trim panel next to the centre console. No lights or anything, just flick the switch on and knock it off when your done.

On mine i have a main switch like the one you have shown in the arm rest to arm the system then that puts an led on and i have to hold a push switch down to use the line lock. The LED and push switch are both in the trim behind the TC

[SturdyHSV]

EmmaJ said:

Still leaning towards a missile switch however.

I've done it the wrong way, got the switch first, not bothered with the line lock

[S800VXR]

I fitted a latching one of these next to the main lighting switch. need to get around to making it illuminate when activated really as well.

[gsd2000]

Mine

[KMud]

For some reason I really like that G

[EmmaJ]

Ok, found This



So that's been bought

Looking at the the destructions it would appear that the missile switch is to arm the LL and then a momentary press switch needs to be held down to activate the LL. I'm happy to use it that way but not entirely sure I want to be reaching "behind me" to keep it held down to keep the front brakes locked on...

[EmmaJ]

S800VXR said:

I fitted a latching one of these next to the main lighting switch. need to get around to making it illuminate when activated really as well.

Think a latching one sounds ideal

That way you've got both hands on the wheel. Going to look for illuminated momentary press buttons too....

Really like what you've done Big G but I'd prefer to have the arming switch on show somewhere

[gsd2000]

Gareths sjm setup has one switch and thats it, no lights or anything. Its easy to use and I never accidentally hit it during a 3000 mile road trip

[EmmaJ]

gsd2000 said:

Gareths sjm setup has one switch and thats it, no lights or anything. Its easy to use and I never accidentally hit it during a 3000 mile road trip

Yeah I've got an SJM one too. I just like the idea of having two stages. Makes it seem more of an event (at least in my head anyway)

[SturdyHSV]

EmmaJ said:

Ok, found This



So that's been bought

Same one I have. You know it makes sense

[ringram]

After much debate and discussion at the Big Meet Trevor provided the best approach which we all agreed with.

Rather than locking out the front brakes with pressure in the lines the suggestion was to lock out the rear brakes with no pressure in them.
So just flip the switch to lock out the rear, apply the brake for the fronts only and spin up the rears, this then allows you to modulate the front brake application in order to provide a moving display of joy.

Forget any arming etc, just a simple on off to lock out the rears with suitable safety switch/cover etc.

That is the optimal config IMO which was debated at length amongst the smoke clouds.

[EmmaJ]

ringram said:

After much debate and discussion at the Big Meet Trevor provided the best approach which we all agreed with.

Rather than locking out the front brakes with pressure in the lines the suggestion was to lock out the rear brakes with no pressure in them.
So just flip the switch to lock out the rear, apply the brake for the fronts only and spin up the rears, this then allows you to modulate the front brake application in order to provide a moving display of joy.

Forget any arming etc, just a simple on off to lock out the rears with suitable safety switch/cover etc.

That is the optimal config IMO which was debated at length amongst the smoke clouds.

OK, happy to benefit from your collective experience

So basically forget the momentary press switch and have the missile switch arm and lock out the rear callipers. After which the degree to which the brake pedal is pressed will either allow a static or mobile display by either locking the front callipers on or let it roll?

[SturdyHSV]

ringram said:

After much debate and discussion at the Big Meet Trevor provided the best approach which we all agreed with.

Rather than locking out the front brakes with pressure in the lines the suggestion was to lock out the rear brakes with no pressure in them.
So just flip the switch to lock out the rear, apply the brake for the fronts only and spin up the rears, this then allows you to modulate the front brake application in order to provide a moving display of joy.

Forget any arming etc, just a simple on off to lock out the rears with suitable safety switch/cover etc.

That is the optimal config IMO which was debated at length amongst the smoke clouds.

Oh my god yes. Why didn't I think of this!

[MadMaxHSV]

Surely here you miss the benefit for most manual trans users, i.e. not having to get the clutch to brake hop right. And for occasional use you might as well not bother with the line lock for the actual harm it causes the rear brakes.
Unless you're talking about autos...

[S800VXR]

ringram said:

After much debate and discussion at the Big Meet Trevor provided the best approach which we all agreed with.

Rather than locking out the front brakes with pressure in the lines the suggestion was to lock out the rear brakes with no pressure in them.
So just flip the switch to lock out the rear, apply the brake for the fronts only and spin up the rears, this then allows you to modulate the front brake application in order to provide a moving display of joy.

Forget any arming etc, just a simple on off to lock out the rears with suitable safety switch/cover etc.

That is the optimal config IMO which was debated at length amongst the smoke clouds.

I looked into this but couldnt work out/be bothered to configure the plumbing lines when the normal setup comes pre-plumbed!

Are people really fitting those nasty missle launch switches to these cars....!

[Granby]

I use one of these hand held push switches that plugs into a socket just below the acc socket in the center console, its only ever plugged in when i use the line lock so no way of accidently arming it by mistake , the switch isn't latching so has to be held down to keep activated, i've used it a few times and not had any problems with it

[SturdyHSV]

MadMaxHSV said:

Surely here you miss the benefit for most manual trans users, i.e. not having to get the clutch to brake hop right. And for occasional use you might as well not bother with the line lock for the actual harm it causes the rear brakes.
Unless you're talking about autos...

Good point

I've always been of the mind it doesn't really do much harm, I mean, if you're in 1st gear, you're only braking gently from ~ 30 or 40 mph, and that happens all the time.

Maybe the real answer then is to just hook the line lock switch up to the rear brake lights to just turn those off