FXDI Ignition Switch Idea (Switch Mount Pics 02/09)
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RE: FXDI Ignition Switch Idea
ORIGINAL: jmpancoast
Mud. I wish I could say they were taken by a sub-standard cell phone camera.
The camera used works fine.
The two legged tripod holding the camera suffers
from extensive damage to his central nervous system.
The only cure is to take a couple drinks before I press the shutter button.
I will get more pictures as you've requested in the morning.
I will try to make these better.
Just hope the wife will buy the whole thing aboutwhiskey
at 9:00 in the morning for the sake of quality photography
Mud. I wish I could say they were taken by a sub-standard cell phone camera.
The camera used works fine.
The two legged tripod holding the camera suffers
from extensive damage to his central nervous system.
The only cure is to take a couple drinks before I press the shutter button.
I will get more pictures as you've requested in the morning.
I will try to make these better.
Just hope the wife will buy the whole thing aboutwhiskey
at 9:00 in the morning for the sake of quality photography
I can't everget a clear picture with the hand held technique.
A side shot of the switch, bracket, etc,
would give us a better opportunty to make credible suggestions for mount.
mud
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RE: FXDI Ignition Switch Idea
I have an idea I am tossing around about the mounting of the switch using the fuel gauge bracket.
When the switch is sitting in the fuel gauge bracket, there is about a 1/4" space around the circumference between the two. I am thinking I could drill small holes at three points in the side of the bracket. Then screw in some self-tapping screws. These could be tightened against the sides of theplastic base of the ignition switch. This way the position of the switch could be easily adjusted to allow it to sit properly in the hole in the console. Once properly positioned, fill the 1/4 space with JB Weld. I thought of this when I remember WS6 using JB Weld as a filler for the wiring hole in the neck of his LR.
I have doctored one of the photos to try and illustrate whatI am trying to say above.
When the switch is sitting in the fuel gauge bracket, there is about a 1/4" space around the circumference between the two. I am thinking I could drill small holes at three points in the side of the bracket. Then screw in some self-tapping screws. These could be tightened against the sides of theplastic base of the ignition switch. This way the position of the switch could be easily adjusted to allow it to sit properly in the hole in the console. Once properly positioned, fill the 1/4 space with JB Weld. I thought of this when I remember WS6 using JB Weld as a filler for the wiring hole in the neck of his LR.
I have doctored one of the photos to try and illustrate whatI am trying to say above.
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RE: FXDI Ignition Switch Idea
As I mention earlier in the thread,having a working low fuel light is one ofthe obstacles to making this mod work.
DougsDyna figured out my needing to have the fuel gauge circuitry in place for the low fuel light on the speed to work.
I have a couple forum members who have sent take-off fuel gauges so I wouldn't have to screw up my original gauge. A big thanks to DynaFlyer and hkshooter for this. I took one of the gauges andstriped it down as far as I could. I took the components i needed and made a case which will protect the gauge circuitry. The clear top half of the case is made from a turn signal lens I had laying around. The bottom of the case is made from..... well, lets just say the old lady is gonna be pissed when she sees her oregano no longer has a top on it.
This unit will sit in the recess of the fuel tank top panel, underneath the new ignition switch. There is a round gasket around my old fuel gauge which helped hold it in place and sealed the area. I will use this gasket around the new fuel gauge case, placing an rubber gasket between the top of the new case and the bottom of the new ignition switch. the wiring had been cut pretty short from the gauge I used to figure out a casing. I will replace it with a gauge which still has the wiring harness intact.
Here's some of the latest pics:
DougsDyna figured out my needing to have the fuel gauge circuitry in place for the low fuel light on the speed to work.
I have a couple forum members who have sent take-off fuel gauges so I wouldn't have to screw up my original gauge. A big thanks to DynaFlyer and hkshooter for this. I took one of the gauges andstriped it down as far as I could. I took the components i needed and made a case which will protect the gauge circuitry. The clear top half of the case is made from a turn signal lens I had laying around. The bottom of the case is made from..... well, lets just say the old lady is gonna be pissed when she sees her oregano no longer has a top on it.
This unit will sit in the recess of the fuel tank top panel, underneath the new ignition switch. There is a round gasket around my old fuel gauge which helped hold it in place and sealed the area. I will use this gasket around the new fuel gauge case, placing an rubber gasket between the top of the new case and the bottom of the new ignition switch. the wiring had been cut pretty short from the gauge I used to figure out a casing. I will replace it with a gauge which still has the wiring harness intact.
Here's some of the latest pics:
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RE: FXDI Ignition Switch Idea
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Mud:
I hope you find these pictures easier to see and that they will answer your questions.
Mud:
I hope you find these pictures easier to see and that they will answer your questions.
mud
whiskey shot below??
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RE: FXDI Ignition Switch Idea
Thanks for the input Mud.
Turns out my Central Nervous System has not deteriorated as much as I thought. I found this macro setting on my camera which made a world of difference for close-ups.
Turns out my Central Nervous System has not deteriorated as much as I thought. I found this macro setting on my camera which made a world of difference for close-ups.
RE: FXDI Ignition Switch Idea
Jmpan have you though of drilling a small hole and running an LED for the low fuel light then just tapping that into the circut and getting rid of the rest... you can get a 12vlt led form radio shack real cheap... it is what i used on my dash... this may be totally off ... that way you can have a low fuel light that will be exposed when the GET TO A GAS STATION time comes... here is some pics of the leds i used on mine... not sure if that will help or not... but if i am not mistaken you can just tap (solder and shrinkwrap the LED right to the existing lines then run it up) i do not have the same dash nor have i see one so i am just thowing dust into the wind here trying to help... sorry if it is of no help... great idea though!!!
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RE: FXDI Ignition Switch Idea
Thanks for the suggestion Joe. My digital speedo/tach has a low fuel indicator. The thing I am trying to overcome is that ifI disconnect the fuel gauge, the light won't work. I am working around this by not having an exposed fuel gauge, but the electrical circuitry will still be hooked up so the light will work. Its a take-off gauge, but the casing has been cut down, the face removed and the mechanical parts have been stripped.
If you didn't see the set up for the fuel gauge in the earlier post, here's the parts I have made up and am going to use. Hopefully, when all is said and done, the low fuel light will work. Thanks again for your input.
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If you didn't see the set up for the fuel gauge in the earlier post, here's the parts I have made up and am going to use. Hopefully, when all is said and done, the low fuel light will work. Thanks again for your input.
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RE: FXDI Ignition Switch Idea
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I am working around this by not having an exposed fuel gauge,
but the electrical circuitry will still be hooked up so the light will work.
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I am working around this by not having an exposed fuel gauge,
but the electrical circuitry will still be hooked up so the light will work.
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mud