Random standard car parts
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Bit of a geeky thread, but I was thinking what little switches, buttons, random parts etc have made it through the eons and still survive today or until recently? Or are found in loads of stuff?
On my Discovery 4, for example, the switch for the electric steering column adjustment is the same switch that Ford used for the previous 25 years or so as a mirror switch, in fact I remember my mum's Mk1 Focus using it as well.
On my Discovery 4, for example, the switch for the electric steering column adjustment is the same switch that Ford used for the previous 25 years or so as a mirror switch, in fact I remember my mum's Mk1 Focus using it as well.
Triumph Man said:
Bit of a geeky thread, but I was thinking what little switches, buttons, random parts etc have made it through the eons and still survive today or until recently? Or are found in loads of stuff?
On my Discovery 4, for example, the switch for the electric steering column adjustment is the same switch that Ford used for the previous 25 years or so as a mirror switch, in fact I remember my mum's Mk1 Focus using it as well.
The same switch does my S-Type steering column On my Discovery 4, for example, the switch for the electric steering column adjustment is the same switch that Ford used for the previous 25 years or so as a mirror switch, in fact I remember my mum's Mk1 Focus using it as well.
Mondeo window switches seem to be used for allsorts - electric lumbar support in my 2009 Jag was the latest I can think of.
One of my favourites is the Metro door mirror.
COM31E said:
One of my favourites is the Metro door mirror.
I think Clarkson mentioned in the latest Grand Tour that the Ctroen CX mirrors made it onto all sorts of exotica - McLaren F1, XJ220, Astons, Lotuses and probably more that I have forgotten.Wonder what the part price difference is
Chris
ScoobyChris said:
COM31E said:
One of my favourites is the Metro door mirror.
I think Clarkson mentioned in the latest Grand Tour that the Ctroen CX mirrors made it onto all sorts of exotica - McLaren F1, XJ220, Astons, Lotuses and probably more that I have forgotten.Wonder what the part price difference is
Chris
Never knew the production ones were Citroen!
donkmeister said:
At the Shalford factory, I remember a picture of the original F1 showing it had a very different mirror design mounted up high.
Never knew the production ones were Citroen!
The pre production F1s had Corrado mirrors I think. Learn't that bit of nerdiness from Smith and Sniff at Goodwood Never knew the production ones were Citroen!
The old square looking steering column mounted thing for the audio and cruise control soldiered on with Renaults for yeeeeeeeeeaaars. They changed o a more modern rounded design in the 00's i think but i noticed they went back to the old square one again more recently (dacias too etc)
Triumph Man said:
Bit of a geeky thread, but I was thinking what little switches, buttons, random parts etc have made it through the eons and still survive today or until recently? Or are found in loads of stuff?
On my Discovery 4, for example, the switch for the electric steering column adjustment is the same switch that Ford used for the previous 25 years or so as a mirror switch, in fact I remember my mum's Mk1 Focus using it as well.
Not used in an odd context but the one it was originally designed for, that switch is used for the mirror control on Evoras. The Mk1 cars also used Jag X type wing mirrors and Lotus would happily charge you £250 or so for motorised folding ones. However, all the mirrors had the motors so all you needed to do was swap the switch, about £10, for the one with the folding function on and hey presto, folding mirrors.On my Discovery 4, for example, the switch for the electric steering column adjustment is the same switch that Ford used for the previous 25 years or so as a mirror switch, in fact I remember my mum's Mk1 Focus using it as well.
SweptVolume said:
I had the same stalk for the same purpose on my Jaguar XK and it was a shame that it was there for such a niche control as it really felt good to use. I think this switch originated on the MK1 Mondeo and you can feel what a fabulously engineered car it was just from that.
It's been around way longer than the Mk1 Mondeo. I remember it in my Dad's 1991 Sierra. I think it dates back to the mid 1980's in the Granada! Probably one of the longest serving switches out there!plfrench said:
SweptVolume said:
I had the same stalk for the same purpose on my Jaguar XK and it was a shame that it was there for such a niche control as it really felt good to use. I think this switch originated on the MK1 Mondeo and you can feel what a fabulously engineered car it was just from that.
It's been around way longer than the Mk1 Mondeo. I remember it in my Dad's 1991 Sierra. I think it dates back to the mid 1980's in the Granada! Probably one of the longest serving switches out there!Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff