Thread: Project $ 3 K Is Underway

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Don
Way back when. I used to ride a cycle every where and the biggest problem I had was not turning off the turn signals. I found a beeper (made for this problem) which would sound while the signal was on so I would turn them off. if you used somthing like that you wouldn't need indicator lights.

Charlie: Didn't the beeping get on your nerves when you were sitting at a light or somewhere for an extended period?

You know how we laugh at old people who ride in the left lane with the right turn signal for miles and miles? Well, I find myself doing that more and more. I am blaming it on my turnsignal switch not cancelling out as quickly, but am starting to wonder if that is really the reason.

Don

I hate admitting this but from time to time it happens we have some roads here that bend so you use the signal to Signal your intencion. But it dosen't cancel My wifes Jeep has an beeper that goes off on the dash with flashing light to tell you to turn off the T/S it takes it about a mile to kick in. I realy have to watch it when the wife is with me as she gets a thrill telling me "YOUR SIGNAL IS STILL ON". Some day I'll miss her.
That beeper wasn't that loud it just beeped instead of a light blinking. You you could use it dual purpose have it come on when backing up

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

Charlie: Didn't the beeping get on your nerves when you were sitting at a light or somewhere for an extended period?

Don

Yeah, but it will help keep you awake!

Don

You can wire a small radio shack timer into the circuit so that after 20 seconds it shuts off the signal light. There is no stupid feeling like the stupid feeling you get, when all the people waving and honking at you aren't waving and honking because you have such a super-neat hotrod-----Its because your damn signal light has been on for the last 8 miles!!!!

a lot of people use momentary switches, but you have to hold them to make them work, possibly kind of a pain.

I got a great idea... Say you DO want to use hand signals and not turn signal lights, then get a road flare and hold it out the window! People will sure see that. Just dont let it go or set it back down in your hot rod until it goes out. That would work wouldn't it?

The 3 position switch I bought has a red light in the tip, so when I turn it on it will blink. I figure since it will be mounted right in my steering column drop it will be right in front of my eyes flashing away and hard to miss. I'm working on the wiring today and just stopped at my work to pick up some more parts, and will post some pictures tonight. I should be wrapped up with the wiring today.

Don

Finally wrapped up all the underdash wiring today. I have tested all the circuits and they actually worked the first time. That was an unexpected surprise.

I incorporated the turn signals into the wiring, and am going to use the bullet lights I have on the rear, and will probably buy a matching set for the front. They actually are pretty cool looking, and the amber will be ok on the rear too, as most new cars are using it instead of red.

Here is a picture of the switch, one of the bullet lights, and my flasher. I epoxied the flasher to a little stainless bracket, and that lasted until I bumped it the first time, so I wiretied it to the bracket and put a small bolt through it. This works fine, and won't ever be seen.

When I got done with mounting all of the components, I finished all of the wiring, and also ran some extra wires for my tach and turnsignal switch. Got all the wires loomed and now I can pull out the harness and set it aside until I get the body on and painted. It should be a cinch to do the wiring this way since it will basically be plug and play.

I am so happy I decided to do the wiring with the body off. It would have been impossible to get under the dash with the body on. As it is, this dash has almost no room under it, and I am amazed I was able to get everything hidden under it.

Here are some shots of the final wiring.


Thanks for looking.


Don


PS: If you have never done wiring, or even if you have, I still recommend one of the wiring kits like Painless or Ron Francis, or some other. There is virtually no difference in cost, and they make it so easy to do. Like I said at the onset, the only reason I did it this way was because of the oddball setup I have gauge wise and all, plus, I like to do wiring. As another member said, it is a break from the welding, grinding, etc. But you do have to think continually while doing it to get it laid out right and working properly.

Nice neat looking job Don. Any bets on you having forgot a wire for somthing. I always run extra and make them #12. BUT it seems that just isn't enough.

Ha ha, I know EXACTLY what you mean. I sure hope not. I think I remembered every circuit that would be needed to run the engine and all systems, but you never know. Good idea about running an extra wire just in case.

Tomorrow I am going to draw up a schematic to keep so that I can trace any problems I might have in the future. That should also tell me if I have forgotten anything. ( I hope)

Thanks,

Don

Super clean Don!

Now crack yourself open a cold one or three!!!

Thanks Tom. But, I'm waaaaaaaaaaaaaay ahead of you.


Don