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ruskino80

posted on 2/7/06 at 10:41 AM Reply With Quote
paddles and indicators

ideas please on indicator switch solutions when using paddles.lucas self cancelling type considered for dash mount but i suspect you cant turn it on/off quickly(ie. you must let it run)
other idea typical manual lever switch mounted to center of steering wheel.

ideas please and any pics?

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MkIndy7

posted on 2/7/06 at 10:53 AM Reply With Quote
If I was doing it again I think i'd look at how a motorbike system works that self cancels after a set time.

The sierra self canceling doesn't seem to work that well as you don't turn the wheel far enough, thats the only reason I can think of that ours deosn't work very well.

And you can't hear the flasher realy clicking and often can't see the indicator light flashing thus leaving them on to the annoyance of many other drivers lol

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ruskino80

posted on 2/7/06 at 10:59 AM Reply With Quote
yes i know what you mean with sierra self cancelling-have thought about bike switchgear but mounting is a real issue.
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MartinDB

posted on 2/7/06 at 11:49 AM Reply With Quote
I've used Durite switches and can operate the indicators and full/dipped beam without taking my hand off the wheel.

Dash
Dash


Martin.

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Hellfire

posted on 2/7/06 at 03:37 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ruskino80
ideas please on indicator switch solutions when using paddles.lucas self cancelling type considered for dash mount but i suspect you cant turn it on/off quickly(ie. you must let it run)
other idea typical manual lever switch mounted to center of steering wheel.

ideas please and any pics?


How about small buttons on the steering wheel - to operate indicators with your thumbs. If you wire them up to small piezo buzzers like we have, you'll be able to hear them if you forget to cancel.

Phil






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posted on 2/7/06 at 10:43 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by MartinDB
I've used Durite switches and can operate the indicators and full/dipped beam without taking my hand off the wheel.

Dash
Dash


Martin.


shouldnt the digidash be in front of the driver?

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MartinDB

posted on 3/7/06 at 08:21 AM Reply With Quote
Unfortunately it won't fit between the column and scuttle without obscuring the shift lights. This is as close as I can see it without moving my hand off the wheel and out of the way.

Martin.

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RallyHarry

posted on 3/7/06 at 04:49 PM Reply With Quote
How about making your own selfcanceling relay.
Take a optical sensor and put a disc with hole(s) on the steering column.

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