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Identification of Dashboard Controls
Rosco86 - 5/2/16 at 09:34 PM

Right, I'm just looking at getting my dashboard switches labeled, I'm going to engrave some black aluminium strips so it shows through silver

In the iva manual it says

Note 3: Tables A and B are for guidance only any method of identification or colours may be used providing this would cause no confusion to the driver.

Tables a and b are just a list of common controls and there logos and colours

My question is does this mean each switch can be labeled with just text? Ie HORN, FOG etc

loggyboy - 5/2/16 at 10:01 PM

Exactly that. As long as another driver could get in and be able to identify them from the seated position then ur fine.

steve m - 6/2/16 at 09:09 AM

Why does anything have to be labelled for IVA?
as in my tin top, it doesn't have a sign saying "HORN" or "LIGHTS" etc

steve

Slimy38 - 6/2/16 at 09:51 AM

quote:
Originally posted by steve m
Why does anything have to be labelled for IVA?
as in my tin top, it doesn't have a sign saying "HORN" or "LIGHTS" etc

steve


Not words, but it will have standard symbols. Even if some people don't even know what some of them are!

loggyboy - 6/2/16 at 02:19 PM

quote:
Originally posted by steve m
Why does anything have to be labelled for IVA?
as in my tin top, it doesn't have a sign saying "HORN" or "LIGHTS" etc

steve

It doesnt, it just needs something that makes it clear. Symbols or words, as long as its blatant.

Matt21 - 7/2/16 at 01:04 AM

How do TVRs get away with it?

In them you could be pressing a buttong to start the car, open the door or god knows what!

loggyboy - 7/2/16 at 08:04 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Matt21
How do TVRs get away with it?

In them you could be pressing a buttong to start the car, open the door or god knows what!


Firstly type approval gives them flexibility to (unofficialy/improperly) make changes. Also i don't believe things like starting and door controls arent within the scope of controls mentioned in iva.

[Edited on 7-2-16 by loggyboy]