Remember when the dimmer switches were on the floor?
12-21-2003, 12:32 PM
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Remember when the dimmer switches were on the floor? I have an idea to put the friggen dimmer switch where it belongs - on the FLOOR!
Taking my hands off the wheel to dim lights on curvy roads is one of the dumbest things the manufacturers have done since putting most the parking brake controls on the floor (the apparent reason for MOVING the dimmer) and killing the Corvair (well, maybe not that one...)
Anyway, I am going to mount an old floor switch and bypass the stalk switch, and here's the image I am using as a guide.
The brown assemblu at top right, with the 2 green wires and a yellow and a brown is the switch. The reason they are so thick is they have "battery voltage" (after the relay) going through them, (which is why I need an OEM type high amp switch...)
Will post details when done
Taking my hands off the wheel to dim lights on curvy roads is one of the dumbest things the manufacturers have done since putting most the parking brake controls on the floor (the apparent reason for MOVING the dimmer) and killing the Corvair (well, maybe not that one...)
Anyway, I am going to mount an old floor switch and bypass the stalk switch, and here's the image I am using as a guide.
The brown assemblu at top right, with the 2 green wires and a yellow and a brown is the switch. The reason they are so thick is they have "battery voltage" (after the relay) going through them, (which is why I need an OEM type high amp switch...)
Will post details when done
12-22-2003, 12:32 PM
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It wouldn't be a very good location for those of us with 6 speeds though.
My pickup has the switch on the floor.
I was at a car show once, and a guy there had a 427 Biscayne with a gear vendors overdrive unit on it, and he used a floor switch to activate it...pretty sneaky.
My pickup has the switch on the floor.
I was at a car show once, and a guy there had a 427 Biscayne with a gear vendors overdrive unit on it, and he used a floor switch to activate it...pretty sneaky.
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12-22-2003, 03:51 PM
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12-22-2003, 11:38 PM
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I personally would have found a way to mount that under the carpet. That just looks really ghetto IMHO. Also I hated that on my 67 mustang, I always accidently hit it or some ****.
12-23-2003, 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by BigBlackZ28
Still confused WTF it does? The only dimmer switch I have on my car is the dash lights.
12-23-2003, 01:15 AM
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Oh i see. Instead of pulling the stalk backwards to turn the highs on, you press that with your foot? Gotcha.
I just have my headlights aligned a little higher than stock and with Sylvania Silverstars and it illuminates the road way better than the highs. No problem with lighting here.
I just have my headlights aligned a little higher than stock and with Sylvania Silverstars and it illuminates the road way better than the highs. No problem with lighting here.
12-23-2003, 08:10 AM
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Yea, all cars up till the 1970's had them on the floor - FYI, here's the story...
I was doing 35-40 on a Southern Indiana back road, 2 lane, blacktop, obstructed (by woods) side view, at a typical curve on a upgrade. It was raining, but not hard. While applying force to the wheel at the apex AND crest, I met an oncomming driver with his dim lights on (no warning of approach). I immediately removed my left hand to dim, as hands were at 7:00 - 2:00 positions on the wheel, (while turning).
The effort on my right hand suddenly increased to maintain even force, as the wheel was trying to recenter. Note that this was also magnified by the small suspension loads while cresting the hill.
It took a fraction of a second to compensate and adjust while sending my hand to the stalk. THAT is the issue. A momentary and possibly DANGEROUS distraction, when I least needed it.
I was accused on another board by a GM "engineer" of "de-engineering" the car. OK, I guess TollPass holders, sliding roof XUV/SUT/whatever pick-up trucks and folding cupholders are the state of the art over there....
MRK
I was doing 35-40 on a Southern Indiana back road, 2 lane, blacktop, obstructed (by woods) side view, at a typical curve on a upgrade. It was raining, but not hard. While applying force to the wheel at the apex AND crest, I met an oncomming driver with his dim lights on (no warning of approach). I immediately removed my left hand to dim, as hands were at 7:00 - 2:00 positions on the wheel, (while turning).
The effort on my right hand suddenly increased to maintain even force, as the wheel was trying to recenter. Note that this was also magnified by the small suspension loads while cresting the hill.
It took a fraction of a second to compensate and adjust while sending my hand to the stalk. THAT is the issue. A momentary and possibly DANGEROUS distraction, when I least needed it.
I was accused on another board by a GM "engineer" of "de-engineering" the car. OK, I guess TollPass holders, sliding roof XUV/SUT/whatever pick-up trucks and folding cupholders are the state of the art over there....
MRK
12-23-2003, 08:50 AM
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Quote; "I was accused on another board by a GM "engineer" of "de-engineering" the car. OK, I guess TollPass holders, sliding roof XUV/SUT/whatever pick-up trucks and folding cupholders are the state of the art over there....
MRK"
Yes, I noticed you received a lot more positive response on this board. Your story happens to us all the time, even without rain. There are miles and miles of those roads that I have to drive daily and it always happens on a curve so your hand is away from lever!
Good mod!
MRK"
Yes, I noticed you received a lot more positive response on this board. Your story happens to us all the time, even without rain. There are miles and miles of those roads that I have to drive daily and it always happens on a curve so your hand is away from lever!
Good mod!
12-24-2003, 01:53 AM
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WOOP! My 64 Fairlane, and our 67 F-100 both have them on the floor, i love it. but i do have to say that the way you have it on there is pretty ghetto, why didnt you put it under the carpet?
12-24-2003, 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by #41
WOOP! My 64 Fairlane, and our 67 F-100 both have them on the floor, i love it. but i do have to say that the way you have it on there is pretty ghetto, why didnt you put it under the carpet?
