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Switches - where to find these?
pekwah1 - 6/9/16 at 10:48 PM

Hi guys,

I've got these switches on my car, but have no headlight switch.
I'd quite like to keep them but can't find the same switches anywhere, thought I'd give a little challenge for the lcb crew, 100 points to the winner!



Thanks in advance
Andy

loggyboy - 6/9/16 at 11:05 PM

http://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/mobile/product/201/category/40

gremlin1234 - 6/9/16 at 11:08 PM

they look like escort MKIII switches, but the headlights would be on the 'stalk'

Neilwilson - 6/9/16 at 11:09 PM

Got me stumped, can't wait to find where they are from. I thought they had a very Austin Mini look to them

Just seen loggy's post - nice find

[Edited on 6/9/16 by Neilwilson]

pekwah1 - 6/9/16 at 11:20 PM

Cheers guys, yeh looks like leggy' got the closest but the icons either seem wrong, or it's not a 3 position switch.
Interestingly my front fog switch is a 3 position switch, but has a fog symbol instead of the correct headlight symbols.
Maybe i need to try and just change the symbol on the existing?

pekwah1 - 6/9/16 at 11:34 PM

As a second thought, would it be ok for IVA to use a generic light symbol on the switch and then have tell tale separately for sidelights and dipped beam?



[Edited on 6/9/16 by pekwah1]

40inches - 7/9/16 at 08:07 AM

They look like these CBS

pekwah1 - 7/9/16 at 08:30 AM

Yeh i found them, although from the symbols i really don't understand how they would work or be suitable for IVA.
These also look very similar:

http://www.durite.co.uk/s/c/switches-and-indicators/modular-rocker-switches-and-warning-lights

Just trying to understand for IVA what symbols/telltales i need on the switches/dash?

gremlin1234 - 7/9/16 at 08:59 AM

quote:
Just trying to understand for IVA what symbols/telltales i need on the switches/dash?
the iva manual has a list of the symbols, in section 33 'identification of controls'
also its quite common to use the instrument lighting as an indication of side lights.

[Edited on 7/9/16 by gremlin1234]

loggyboy - 7/9/16 at 09:02 AM

quote:
Originally posted by pekwah1
Just trying to understand for IVA what symbols/telltales i need on the switches/dash?


Don't worry to much - they just need to be clear. The pictures and colours are just for guidance when it comes to switches/warnings.

pekwah1 - 7/9/16 at 09:05 AM

But i'm assuming if my "headlight" switch has a picture of a front fog light, that's probably a no no?
However if i've got a picture of a generic lightbulb on the switch and have the relevant tell tales then that would be ok?

And do i specifically have to have and seperate switch for sidelights or could i just have dipped beam and main beam?

[Edited on 7/9/16 by pekwah1]

loggyboy - 7/9/16 at 09:14 AM

Just put a sticker over it for IVA!

pekwah1 - 7/9/16 at 09:16 AM

exactly what i'm thinking, although i think i might be able to source a proper insert which would be even better!
Cheers for the help

David Jenkins - 8/9/16 at 01:20 PM

These look like similar switches:

VWP

If they are the right ones then you could get just the coloured lens for £1 (although they'll sting you for P&P).

pekwah1 - 8/9/16 at 03:06 PM

Cheers David, that looks pretty good! Not sure that my switch actually has a removable lens looking at it but sure i could bodge something together!

David Jenkins - 8/9/16 at 03:23 PM

I pulled the lens out of one of my switches using a piece of gaffer tape - the black super-sticky stuff - by tearing off a strip, putting it on the lens and tugging at the ends.

pekwah1 - 8/9/16 at 03:43 PM

Ah, good call, i'll give it a go!

pekwah1 - 9/9/16 at 05:45 PM

Cheers for the help guys, ended up ordering from vehicle working products, only 12 quid for 2 tiny bloody bits of plastic lol!
Mine wouldn't come out with tape, had to take the switch apart but wasn't too tricky....