Install pics; custom switch panel, DIY purge LEDs...
Install pics; custom switch panel, DIY purge LEDs... I recently finished installing my kit, and I have a few things I thought were worth posting...
The switch panel is a custom piece that I made, which includes an LED that I wired into the ground of the main solenoids. Since I ran the ground through a WOT switch as a safety, the LED will illuminate when WOT is reached and therefore (assuming I have the arming and activation switches engaged) when the solenoids are active. I still have to mount the LEDs for the manual fan switch...thus the holes in the panel. The pics look kinda crappy becuase of the flash, but the panel is black in color and looks a lot nicer than it comes out in the pics.
The switch panel is a custom piece that I made, which includes an LED that I wired into the ground of the main solenoids. Since I ran the ground through a WOT switch as a safety, the LED will illuminate when WOT is reached and therefore (assuming I have the arming and activation switches engaged) when the solenoids are active. I still have to mount the LEDs for the manual fan switch...thus the holes in the panel. The pics look kinda crappy becuase of the flash, but the panel is black in color and looks a lot nicer than it comes out in the pics.
Last edited by NightHawk; Mar 31, 2005 at 12:03 AM.
I wired up a single "super bright" LED on each purge tube wired into the purge solenoid. I ran the wires into the hood-seal-gasket thing and down to the solenoid from the end of it. Again, the pic isn't the best but it looks pretty cool at night and cost a total of about $2.50 for the two LEDs and two resistors to get then to run on 12V each.
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Thanks for all the compliments, guys 
As for the plate, I have a friend that's an engraver...I do the design work and he engraves it. We used to make all kinds of stuff and sell it, and we still do although not as frequently now. Say I was to manufacture these...from a market reseach standpoint, would you guys want a plate with swtiches already installed, or just a plate to mount them in yourself? Is everyone running switch setups similar to mine, or using the covered swithes or different setups and what are they controlling?
As for the plate, I have a friend that's an engraver...I do the design work and he engraves it. We used to make all kinds of stuff and sell it, and we still do although not as frequently now. Say I was to manufacture these...from a market reseach standpoint, would you guys want a plate with swtiches already installed, or just a plate to mount them in yourself? Is everyone running switch setups similar to mine, or using the covered swithes or different setups and what are they controlling?
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My question would be: how did you get the panel to stay put? Did you glue it or what. If you made me a panel, I would want it plan, so that I could drill my own style with different switches.
I think the most profitable panel, would be one that we could modify ourselfs, but one that would fit in place with NO drilling or glue. Like the factory panel that my traction control is on (only on Pontiacs). Make one that just snaps into place.
I think the most profitable panel, would be one that we could modify ourselfs, but one that would fit in place with NO drilling or glue. Like the factory panel that my traction control is on (only on Pontiacs). Make one that just snaps into place.
Hell I want the LED nitrous purge, haha. Or if could PM with me with a how to, that would great. My problem is I'm going to be purging through my hood scoop, so not sure how that would work.
Originally Posted by setxws6
My question would be: how did you get the panel to stay put? Did you glue it or what. If you made me a panel, I would want it plan, so that I could drill my own style with different switches.
I think the most profitable panel, would be one that we could modify ourselfs, but one that would fit in place with NO drilling or glue. Like the factory panel that my traction control is on (only on Pontiacs). Make one that just snaps into place.
I think the most profitable panel, would be one that we could modify ourselfs, but one that would fit in place with NO drilling or glue. Like the factory panel that my traction control is on (only on Pontiacs). Make one that just snaps into place.
I made it so that it would press fit into the opening in the dash, but I put a little bit of double sided sticky tape on the top just to make sure it didn't go anywhere and it seems to be working great. Before I made this plate, I had a smaller one that I put over top of a TCS switch plate and mounted a couple switches in that. I could probably do the same thing with that but the space would be a bit more limited...I could only fit my SLP fan switch and two other switches in it, but I guess if you only needed three switches it would be fine.
Nick, I used a 400 ohm resistor for each LED and wired the two together in parallel to the purge solenoid.
Greg, I've had a few people ask me about it so I'm going to make a how-to as soon as I get a chance to take some pics...I'll keep you posted. You should be able to use the same concept, just might have to mount the LEDs a little differently.
Nick, I used a 400 ohm resistor for each LED and wired the two together in parallel to the purge solenoid.
Greg, I've had a few people ask me about it so I'm going to make a how-to as soon as I get a chance to take some pics...I'll keep you posted. You should be able to use the same concept, just might have to mount the LEDs a little differently.
Last edited by NightHawk; Apr 3, 2005 at 11:45 PM.
