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Avoneer - 12/9/05 at 10:07 PM

Anyone know how SVA would view a bank of toggle switches on the dash.

All have a rounded tip and will have a waterproof "jonny" on them.

Is this a no no and an excuse to buy a load of Savage switches?

Although I do prefer the look of the toggles.

Pat...


indykid - 12/9/05 at 10:26 PM

stick with the toggles.

if needs be, you could rig up something like they have for the new MINI, with semicircular hoops between the toggles, so the contactable edge is the hoops, not the toggles.
i'd think the boots would make the toggle ends radiused enough, and would be deformable, but then again, i don't have any to measure.

if you do end up fitting savages, you'll fit in really well in saville town, so don't!
tom


JonBowden - 12/9/05 at 10:28 PM

I suspect that what you have in mind would not pass.
However this might be of interest. It is the dashboard in a Spyker - note how the toggles are surrounded by pieces of metal to stop the SVA tester's sphere contacting them Rescued attachment Spyker.jpg
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JonBowden - 12/9/05 at 10:29 PM

indykid - same idea, different car - you beat me to it


JonBowden - 12/9/05 at 10:31 PM

I think that plastic toggles would be ok since they would break under impact - I think the SVA manual specifically allows this.


indykid - 12/9/05 at 10:32 PM

quote:
Originally posted by JonBowden
indykid - same idea, different car - you beat me to it


great minds, eh?

what can i say
tom


Kissy - 13/9/05 at 05:45 AM

So Tom (indykid) how come you know about the new Mini when it does not launch until next September???


indykid - 13/9/05 at 09:22 AM

BMW MINI, as opposed to the old mini, the Issigonis one.

i don't care how many versions BMW bring out, they'll all be the new MINI

anyway, i'm pycnic
tom