redbaron Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 OK, for those of you who have been asking for pictures of the Red Baron's instrument panel I have attached the following photos, begining with the over all layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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slngsht Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Where did you get your switches? Mine has the cheap radioshack specials... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solder_guy Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Nice! I presume that the square red pushbutton is the warning brake light button. What is the knob to the far right? Heater valve knob? The chrome light switch turns on the parking, headlights and dims the gauge lights? What do each of the rockers do? Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbaron Posted January 15, 2006 Author Share Posted January 15, 2006 The cluster of 5 rocker switches is, from all things, a Jugo. The square red button on the extreme lower left hand side of the IP is a "push" switch for the w/shield washer that came from Radio Shack. The knob to the far right is not a knob but the plug in a cigarette lighter that I use as an aux. 12 v outlet to power a G-meter, spotlight, air compressor, etc. The chrome light switch is a standard Ford issue that controls the parking, IP and head lights. You are correct that rotating the switch regulates the IP lighting intensity. The rocker switch functions from left to right are:aux. driving light;w/shield wiper; engine cooling fan over ride:4 way flasher; heater blower. The red jewel apove the ignition switch and immediately to the left of the Bondurant badge is the parking brake warning light, another Radio Shack item. The two gages on the console below the radio/tape player are a turbo boost gage and a clock. The bin just below the grab handle on the lower right hand side of the IP is a glove box of sorts for papers, maps, sun glasses,etc. It was a J.C. Whitney item. Did I miss anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solder_guy Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 The cluster of 5 rocker switches is, from all things, a Jugo. The square red button on the extreme lower left hand side of the IP is a "push" switch for the w/shield washer that came from Radio Shack. You mean a Yugo? You have a windshield washer? How did you set that up? How often do you use it? What is your "aux. driving light"? How substantial is the grab bar on the right? Nice JC Whitney item .. Do you have a part number for it? Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA solder_guy38732.4230902778 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbaron Posted January 15, 2006 Author Share Posted January 15, 2006 Yup, your'e right, I misspelled Yugo, which just goes to prove it was not a very memorable car. I had to install a w/shield washer system to pass the DMV road worthy inspection for the state of Michigan. I also had to install a front bumper to meet their requirements. That came off abour 5 minutes after the inspector signed off and left. I'll send details of the washer system as a "New Topic" item in the near future.The "aux driving light" switch was originally the head lamp switch but after two of them failed I gave up and installed the Ford headlamp switch. No probems since then. Currently the "aux driving light" switch isn't hooked up to anything but some day I may install aux lights and if I do I will have a switch available. Based on my experience with it as a headlamp switch, however, I will use it to control a relay and not the lamps directly. Bob, I built this car some 12 years ago so I don't have any records of the part numbers of the glove box or the grab handle. The fact it has survived numerous terror stricken rides of friends and relatives leads me to conclude that the grab handle is indeed quite robust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbaron Posted January 15, 2006 Author Share Posted January 15, 2006 Oh, by the way, the answer to how often I use the windshield washer is, "almost never." Any one who has ever been forced to drive a Rotus in the rain even with the top installed will tell you it is more of a "swimming sport" than anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Oh, by the way, the answer to how often I use the windshield washer is, "almost never." Any one who has ever been forced to drive a Rotus in the rain even with the top installed will tell you it is more of a "swimming sport" than anything else. I had to drive mine in the rain for about 10 minutes. It was an adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solder_guy Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Yup! Relays are the way to go! I really like the under glove box. I'll have to scour through my JC Whitney for that one. The "oh my god" bar can be had from many junk cars .. How robust are your windshield wipers?? Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbaron Posted January 15, 2006 Author Share Posted January 15, 2006 Rob, the wipers work OK, single speed only. I think Dennis uses a VW motor. With not too much effort I'm sure you could come up with a 2-speed system. But I think you need to ask yourself. "why bother." The idea of driving a Rotus for extended periods in the rain is something one instinctively avoids at all costs. The angle of the wiper blade to the windshield is not very good and I am sure if one wanted to do so the wiper arms could be modified to improve this condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 I have to agree. Mine might be worse than the later designs. I'd do better just reaching over the windshield and wiping it manually smileys/smiley36.gif[/img] </p><p> </p><p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solder_guy Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 I cannot find the "glove box" item in JC Whitney catalog or on-line. Drat! Yours looks so functinally nice! Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Yellow Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Whwere is the turn signal switch. I would like to inatall a removable steering wheel. I have the parts but the turn signal switch is on the column. I probably need to revamp the whole thing as the shaft coming from the eg compartment is welded to a flex cable type connection that from what I understand came from a old Pinto???. From what I can see that doesn't come apart. If I \weld the quick disconnect fittings I have I think I might have a problam with the turn signals as they are on a stalk the comes out of a plastic surround on the column. I probably need to replace that with U joints under the dash and put the switch on the dash face. Any suggestions on how others have routed the connection to the steering ? I really don't need the anti theft system as I don't drive it on the street and don't have a trunk to put the wheel in anyway. I just pull the distributor rotor if I need to do something. It's hard to come up with one for a rotary in a flash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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