Ecotric Dolphin brake upgrade/motor cutoff

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Original 4 yr old manual brakes adjusted & worn out to the point of being non-functional (yes I rode it that way for awhile). Purchased/installed pre-bled hydraulic Shimano MT-201 lever/caliper(s). Brake fitment is good, I was expecting the motor/brake cutoff to be magnetic (bought some universals) but is a 2 wire momentary/latch type.

Current plan
  • Send back magnetic switches
  • Find a small enough momentary/latch to take OE equip place
  • Override switches for the time being
Any ideas/experience on the forums adding switches to Shimano brakes? From what I'm looking at don't think I can retrofit original sensors to the new brakes and there's not a lot of room without causing interference. Added pics for reference
 

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I've added switches to the MT200. Basic kit is a round magnet with a hole in it, and a plastic switch box with a normally closed switch. When a magnet is brought close, it opens.

I mounted the magnet on the aluminum lever with epoxy. The switch box uses double sided foam tape, but I added extra epoxy. I put the switch and magnet on the edge of the lever. On other brake levers, they git better on the side. Looks dorky, but no one sees it.

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harryS said:
I've added switches to the MT200. Basic kit is a round magnet with a hole in it, and a plastic switch box with a normally closed switch. When a magnet is brought close, it opens.

I mounted the magnet on the aluminum lever with epoxy. The switch box uses double sided foam tape, but I added extra epoxy. I put the switch and magnet on the edge of the lever. On other brake levers, they git better on the side. Looks dorky, but no one sees it.

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Ahh, think you answered a question I didn't know I had. Those prob aren't the exact brand but def the same type kits I have in the mail.

Was under the impression they sent a magnetic control signal but if what you're saying is correct they mimic what was originally there (physical switch). That's awesome, just need to splice and I'm set -- many thanks harryS
 
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