RazMan
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| posted on 21/7/06 at 03:58 PM |
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Roof Switch Panel
I had a brainwave and put my door & window switches & interior light switch in a roof panel between & behind the seats.
Then I thought 'will it pass SVA like that?' I can't find anything relavent in the manual. The switches are quite 'proud' so
are the radii going to be a problem?
Comments guys?
[Edited on 21-7-06 by RazMan]
 
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Cheers,
Raz
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chockymonster
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| posted on 21/7/06 at 04:22 PM |
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Cover them in rubber just incase?
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RazMan
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| posted on 21/7/06 at 04:46 PM |
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Yep, some dirty great grommets might do the trick 
Cheers,
Raz
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chriscook
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| posted on 22/7/06 at 09:13 AM |
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IIRC the interior radius requirements only apply from something like 100mm in front of the reamost seat's back.
Note I may have interpreted/remembered this wrong so suggest you have a look for it in the manual.
Chris
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RazMan
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| posted on 22/7/06 at 09:45 AM |
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Looking at the panel again, it would be better if I could find some flush mounted switches. I was originally intending to use Savage switches but
unfortunately there isn't enough room behind the panel.
So now I am looking for some flush(ish) illuminated push button switches that can handle 5A.
Cheers,
Raz
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Peteff
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| posted on 22/7/06 at 06:42 PM |
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Could you
Raise the panel to make room for them, how much space do they need? Longer bolts and spacers would do it and fill the sides in with something like
split hosing or flat rubber/dense foam.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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RazMan
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| posted on 22/7/06 at 06:57 PM |
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An excellent idea .... except that headroom is really tight and I am reluctant to make the flush panel into a box which projects into the cabin
area.
I have found some suitable switches in Maplin so I'll probably give them a closer look.
Only £1.69 each too!
Cheers,
Raz
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RazMan
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| posted on 28/7/06 at 09:10 AM |
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Update - I revised the design and covered the panel in Alcantara to match the dash. The panel now contains a 2 channel remote receiver to operate the
window solenoids and the buttons are painted to blend in nicely.
The rocker switch is linked to 90 led's which are placed around the cabin area to give an overall glow at night when switched on (also by door
switches)
[Edited on 28-7-06 by RazMan]
 
Rescued attachment roof switch panel - revised.jpg
Cheers,
Raz
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matt_claydon
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| posted on 28/7/06 at 11:48 AM |
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quote:
The rocker switch is linked to 90 led's which are placed around the cabin area
Bet you had fun wiring that up  I'm sure it looks quite impressive though.
[Edited on 28/7/06 by matt_claydon]
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RazMan
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| posted on 28/7/06 at 12:10 PM |
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I bought them on eBay from one of the Chavvy type suppliers - the kind that sell all the neons, furry dice etc. They are a self adhesive strip which
you just stick to a chassis rail and wire up to a 12V supply.
It might sound a bit 'max power' but actually looks quite subtle.
[Edited on 28-7-06 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
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