Change Gear / Dip Lights At The Same Time, LH Column Switch

[Penelope Stopit]

Flick the single pole double throw switch to go back to standard set-up
If you don't like a switch mounted to the front of your knob you can use a floor mount switch and use your foot

Edited by Penelope Stopit on Friday 12th May 08:03

[magpies]

Penelope Stopit said:

If you don't like a switch mounted to the front of your knob you can use a floor mount switch and use your foot

I'm sure my first mini had it's dip switch foot operated )as well as a push buttn on the floor to start the engine

[Alan Whitaker]

You remember that far back, amazing memory for someone as old as you
I do think they were like that(if I could only remember that far back)

Alan

[glenrobbo]

You young 'uns!

Lots of cars in the 40's, 50's & early 60's had foot operated dip switches ( left foot ).
Those new fangled column stalk things came in later. Probably a yank idea.

Mind you, the column mounted gear change lever was a damn good idea, because this allowed a lovely spacious bench front seat, free from obstructive things like gearsticks or handbrakes. This meant that you didn't have to persuade your date to get out of the car or climb over to get to the back seat when things got amorous. The good old Consul 375 or FA Victor may not have been good for spirited driving, but you certainly got to where you wanted to be a damn sight quicker!*

Happy days



. * Back then, 0 - flat out in 20 mins was considered pretty fast!

ETA: I never felt the need for a switch mounted to the front of my knob. Naughty Penelope!

Edited by glenrobbo on Sunday 12th February 09:49

[phillpot]

Penelope Stopit said:

you can use a floor mount switch and use your foot

If changing gear you won't have a spare foot for clicking a switch?



Am I the only one who doesn't quite see point of this?

[Alan Whitaker]

Arrrrrr old age Mike comes to us all

[DamianS3]

Yup not sure I've ever needed this functionality... if overtaking my mains are off when approaching target car anyway.? I change down and when past target car flick the mains back on.?

I must have missed something.?

How about a nice interior light delay schematic.?

Damian S3

[glenrobbo]

phillpot said:

If changing gear you won't have a spare foot for clicking a switch?



Am I the only one who doesn't quite see point of this?

Mike, if you can heel & toe with your right foot, you can also do it with your left one ( unless you're really going for it and left-foot braking to induce the Scandi Flick whilst keeping the turbo spooled up. That's when it all gets a bit busy. ).
Mind you, if there's another car coming towards you on the night stage, there is something not quite right!

[55palfers]

phillpot said:

Penelope Stopit said:

you can use a floor mount switch and use your foot

If changing gear you won't have a spare foot for clicking a switch?



Am I the only one who doesn't quite see point of this?

I had a number of old Minis with the floor dipper switch.

Don't recall any issues really. On the very odd occasion when on full beam and changing gear an oncoming car appeared, it was about .5 second delay from lifting foot off clutch and onto switch. I think we coped.

[TVRees]

DamianS3 said:

.... How about a nice interior light delay schematic.? Damian S3

Do you mean one, where the interior lights come on, 5 mins. after you have gotten into the car ?

Maybe we all need to make an official "S" wish-list for Mr. Penelope

[v8s4me]

Penelope Stopit said:

"Change Gear / Dip Lights At The Same Time.."

OK, it's clever. But why?

[Alan Whitaker]

He did sort out my wiring to fit a Corsa B light and wiper stalk for me, just waiting for the ralay to test out

[Alan Whitaker]

[quote=glenrobbo]You young 'uns!


Mind you, the column mounted gear change lever was a damn good idea, because this allowed a lovely spacious bench front seat, free from obstructive things like gearsticks or handbrakes. This meant that you didn't have to persuade your date to get out of the car or climb over to get to the back seat when things got amorous. The good old Consul 375 or FA Victor may not have been good for spirited driving, but you certainly got to where you wanted to be a damn sight quicker!*

Happy days


The good old days, we had a Vauxhall Cresta PB, bench seats but it just better in the back. Don't know why the back was better than the front

[Penelope Stopit]

I had drawn a similar circuit with a switch that was mouth operated but when trying it out my teeth started to wear down

Another idea I came up with may offend some people so I apologise in advance. A small pressure pad switch could be held between the drivers buttocks and a simple clenching of the buttocks would dip the lights

Edited by Penelope Stopit on Sunday 12th February 12:10

[Alan Whitaker]

[magpies]

Buttock operated.....mmmmm...I like that idea.

Next you'll come up with a brain operated system.
Although to make that easier you may have to get it to operate via Arms and legs 😁

[Alan Whitaker]

Don't they always say in the Films "CUT THE BLUE WIRE, CUT THE BLUE WIRE"

[glenrobbo]

Would that be the greyish blue wire or the bluish grey?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ArMf6xbMsLI

ETA: or given this choice, which one would you go for?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qqeRQXYcuyQ

Edited by glenrobbo on Sunday 12th February 16:14

[Penelope Stopit]