Pre-Cat Heater panel
Discussion
Green Meanie said:
Hi Barreti,
When I receive the drawing off Antony J I will make a start on a panel with the original layout,does the temp control switch have coloured LEDS(red and blue?) OR LETTERS H and C? and I presumme the screen /Feet switch just has UP and Down arrows.Also is there an illuminated symbol under the window switches? Need as much info as I can get please.
G.M
GM, I will just send you this old one, its broken,but you can get the dimensions off it.When I receive the drawing off Antony J I will make a start on a panel with the original layout,does the temp control switch have coloured LEDS(red and blue?) OR LETTERS H and C? and I presumme the screen /Feet switch just has UP and Down arrows.Also is there an illuminated symbol under the window switches? Need as much info as I can get please.
G.M
You will be able to see how the hot and cold are shown etc.
PM me your postal address again please. May be saturday before I can post it.
Right Guys I now have a sample of the original panel,(thanks Antony J)the symbols for HOT and COLD seem to be just two small round clear dots of about 2mm in diameter do the fibre optics shine through this and are WHITE?
The up and down are just arrows do these shine through WHITE as WELL, there is around dot in the middle of the Arrows of about 5mm is this illuminated as well?
The window symbol is clear as well is this correct
Are there no colours at all on this panel?
Please help so as I can get this underway
Thanks
G.M
The up and down are just arrows do these shine through WHITE as WELL, there is around dot in the middle of the Arrows of about 5mm is this illuminated as well?
The window symbol is clear as well is this correct
Are there no colours at all on this panel?
Please help so as I can get this underway
Thanks
G.M
Green Meanie said:
Right Guys I now have a sample of the original panel,(thanks Antony J)the symbols for HOT and COLD seem to be just two small round clear dots of about 2mm in diameter do the fibre optics shine through this and are WHITE?
The up and down are just arrows do these shine through WHITE as WELL, there is around dot in the middle of the Arrows of about 5mm is this illuminated as well?
The window symbol is clear as well is this correct
Are there no colours at all on this panel?
Please help so as I can get this underway
Thanks
G.M
Hope it wasnt broken in the post ! The up and down are just arrows do these shine through WHITE as WELL, there is around dot in the middle of the Arrows of about 5mm is this illuminated as well?
The window symbol is clear as well is this correct
Are there no colours at all on this panel?
Please help so as I can get this underway
Thanks
G.M
The hot/cold show up as red/blue on my car , so either those dots you can see have some colour in them.
OR the fibre optic is coloured. The light source for the fibre optics is just and ordinairy lamp.
Do the other symbols have a colour,and is the dot in the middle of the up and down arrows illuminated,sorry to be a pain but really need to know everything about this panel before I begin.
By the way Antony I will send the sample back to you after I have finished with it if you want.Hope it doesnt get damaged in the post!
G.M
By the way Antony I will send the sample back to you after I have finished with it if you want.Hope it doesnt get damaged in the post!
G.M
Green Meanie said:
Do the other symbols have a colour,and is the dot in the middle of the up and down arrows illuminated,sorry to be a pain but really need to know everything about this panel before I begin.
By the way Antony I will send the sample back to you after I have finished with it if you want.Hope it doesnt get damaged in the post!
G.M
All the other symbols are white, can't think about the dot in the middle? Can't even remember that! By the way Antony I will send the sample back to you after I have finished with it if you want.Hope it doesnt get damaged in the post!
G.M
Any pics?
Window switch graphic ideas for you Green Meanie
Graphics
VW Golf
Merc
Range Rover
Custom
Simple Arrows
BMW 7Series
Ford Mondeo
Ferrari Dino
Not specific
unknown
I think the rounder stuff might suit best and I prefer CUSTOM in the graphics and the soft edged triangles of NOT SPECIFIC in the arrows selection.
What do you think chaps?
Graphics
VW Golf
Merc
Range Rover
Custom
Simple Arrows
BMW 7Series
Ford Mondeo
Ferrari Dino
Not specific
unknown
I think the rounder stuff might suit best and I prefer CUSTOM in the graphics and the soft edged triangles of NOT SPECIFIC in the arrows selection.
What do you think chaps?
Edited by Barreti on Thursday 26th March 00:07
Me neither Barreti, but it has come back to me what is behind the panel re:the fibre optics.
Each optic is glued into position in the back of the console, then there is a small opaque plastic ball which helps flare the light out at the panel.
When people start to remove the panels to fit these new ones, it will become clear what I mean, its obviously worth cleaning your little balls as they get dusty and will transmit more light when clean.
Also worth fitting a new lamp to the optic unit, as it can blacken over time.
Each optic is glued into position in the back of the console, then there is a small opaque plastic ball which helps flare the light out at the panel.
When people start to remove the panels to fit these new ones, it will become clear what I mean, its obviously worth cleaning your little balls as they get dusty and will transmit more light when clean.
Also worth fitting a new lamp to the optic unit, as it can blacken over time.
Edited by AntonyJ on Thursday 26th March 04:44
Hi Grean Meanie,
The colours for the symbols on the heater panel are produced by a coloured filter disc inside the fibre optic lamp assembly, with red and blue for the hot/cold dots, and green for the heater air direction arrows and window lifts.
The discs can melt or move inside the unit over time, resulting in all white symbols. The fibre optic unit comes on with the ignition normally which I thought was daft as you cant see them in daylight very well so I wired mine to come on with the side/panel lights.
If any one has a damaged light filter disc, you can put a piece of thin coloured acetate material at the other end of the light pipe by removing the glass diffuser balls from the console end and popping the acetate beneath, then putting the balls back. You can have any colour you like then.
There is also a tiny bulb as standard in the fan switch, this just about shows through on my car around the top edge of the blower knob to show where it is on the panel in the dark, probably not important to most folk.
Steve
The colours for the symbols on the heater panel are produced by a coloured filter disc inside the fibre optic lamp assembly, with red and blue for the hot/cold dots, and green for the heater air direction arrows and window lifts.
The discs can melt or move inside the unit over time, resulting in all white symbols. The fibre optic unit comes on with the ignition normally which I thought was daft as you cant see them in daylight very well so I wired mine to come on with the side/panel lights.
If any one has a damaged light filter disc, you can put a piece of thin coloured acetate material at the other end of the light pipe by removing the glass diffuser balls from the console end and popping the acetate beneath, then putting the balls back. You can have any colour you like then.
There is also a tiny bulb as standard in the fan switch, this just about shows through on my car around the top edge of the blower knob to show where it is on the panel in the dark, probably not important to most folk.
Steve
Hi
The panel is still on going,I have a problem with the material thickness maybe could bond the black engraved panel onto a clear backing piece. I think I will make the engraved panel in the thinner material first.
Dots for HOT and COLD or the letters H and C WHATS THE COLLECTIVE OPINION?
WILL THE KEEP ARROWS FOR UP AND DOWN
LET ME KNOW YOUR VIEWS PEOPLE BEFORE I MAKE THE PANEL
SORRY its taking so long but the brown stuff has hit the fan where I work,but please let me know you views on the above.
Thanks
G.M
The panel is still on going,I have a problem with the material thickness maybe could bond the black engraved panel onto a clear backing piece. I think I will make the engraved panel in the thinner material first.
Dots for HOT and COLD or the letters H and C WHATS THE COLLECTIVE OPINION?
WILL THE KEEP ARROWS FOR UP AND DOWN
LET ME KNOW YOUR VIEWS PEOPLE BEFORE I MAKE THE PANEL
SORRY its taking so long but the brown stuff has hit the fan where I work,but please let me know you views on the above.
Thanks
G.M
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