On Wed, Sep 5, 2012, at 05:33 AM, David wrote:

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> How exactly did you monitor the brake pedal position?  I like the idea,=20
> but am struggling to picture how it would be setup.

Mount the string potentiometer to a fixed place and attach the string to
the brake pedal. A string potentiometer is like a self-retracting
keychain lanyard. You can make one out of a self-retracting keychain and
a 10-turn pot. But I find it easiest to use a large (1.5 inch) pulley
(make one out of thick ABS plastic) on a single turn potentiometer. Use
a length of spring steel from a small tape measure for return. Squid
line or some other type of durable thread/string. Put it all in a small
box. Keep the string from ever going slack by tying a knot in the string
outside. I put some plumber's silicone grease in the pot to lubricate
the wiper, it makes it last longer.

Best regards,

Bob

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