Administrators RTz Posted September 15, 2007 Administrators Share Posted September 15, 2007 Tossing an idea out... I wanted access to a few switches, readily available to the driver, without being readily visible. After a few moments thought, I decided the ashtray would fit the requirements. Now you see them... Now you don't.... Five switches, and a serial port fit comfortably in the tray. They serve a variety of functions, simply for convenience sake. Briefly, the serial port is a remote port for laptop communication with a Wolf3D system, along with a couple overrides (Thermo Fan, EMS, Map's), along with audible 'over temp.' alarm bypass and test function. . . Eventually, a label will reside between them, listing their function. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Very slick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegasnative Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 wow!!! so simple, but amazing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strotter Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Clean and simple, nicely done. I'll bet you burned some hours on it - I've learned over the years that a synonym for "clean and simple" is "time consuming and difficult". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators RTz Posted September 16, 2007 Author Administrators Share Posted September 16, 2007 Thanks guy's. I'll bet you burned some hours on it Not counting the two trips to the electronics house, there's pretty close to 10 hours in it... not exactly 'Datsun frugal' if you factor in your hourly wages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Nice Ron!, where'd you get those weather pack connectors? I can't seem to find them for cheap, and when I do, it's for one side only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators RTz Posted September 16, 2007 Author Administrators Share Posted September 16, 2007 Raff, I buy from waytekwire.com. My volume justifies buying them in bulk, which is the only way they sell them. If you just need a couple let me know and I'll forward them to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Thanks Ron, They have a minimum quantity of 14 per connector @ 35 cents a piece. Considering I found a set of 2 complete connector pairs for 14 bucks, I think I'll just buy up a minimum quantity with pins too Lord knows I could use them when I get around to that time! thanks for the link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgkurz Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Very cool Ron. I have also thought of putting small switches under the lid of my console but in the front small compartment. I'm all about the incognito look. You could also call it the "sleeper", "anti-bling, or "anti-ricer" look. Which car did you add the switches to? The black 280z? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators RTz Posted September 16, 2007 Author Administrators Share Posted September 16, 2007 Which car did you add the switches to? The black 280z? You're 'prolly gonna bust my chops... I sold the 'Black Pearl' to a young lady at church... she'll be joining HZ before long This Wolf system is going in my 260z that I bought back in January... http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=118747 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 ugh, i got my car for free. but as it sits it already cost me more than you paid for your rolling running chassis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose52 Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 VERY clean! Good job. I put all these switches in the same location 30 years ago ... I wish I had been smart enough to think of putting them under the ashtray lid ! Of course, I also wish I had been smart enough to keep the ash tray and lid assembly too but tossed them during a move ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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