[Excaliber]

There are lots of different style line locks, mechanical and electric. "Mico" being the big dog in that area and big money too! The B and M unit is dirt cheap, simple, easy to install. I leave the car in gear when I'm parked, rarely if ever on a hill, don't need an e-brake. E-Brake is just for that quick trip to the trunk when you don't want to shut off the motor and the car might roll. The mechanical line brake systems are generally to big and clumsy to install in a Cobra. We need something small and electric.

The stock Jaguar e-brake systems are well known for "not working". The problem is the "self adjusting" mechanism within the separate e-brake caliper, it doesn't self adjust over time. The handle and cable system offer limited adjustment. The only way to service the inboard e-brake self adjusters (or change the pads) is to drop the IRS out of the car!!! Which I was just getting ready to do when the solution dawned on me.

Even with electric you STILL push the brake pedal, build up pressure, THEN hit the switch to hold that pressure, or you can use a mechanical knob, lever, cable (with or without a key) type actuator.