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dirty hands At rest
Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 693 Location: Ipswich QLD
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:59 am Post subject: ignition/winscreen washer/semiphores |
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more questions (starting to Rewire Winston )
how is the ignition held in place
it doesnt have a locking nut ?
Wont it just turn in the dash as you use the key?
Windscreen washer
where does everyone put the bottle ,dash switch and bonnet nozel
if they fit one .
For rego and road safety for a series ll
are semiphores still allowed to be fitted ?
If I used sealed beams for headlights
Can the small round light on the front be used as a parker light and a blinker
my lenses are clear
If so do you use a orange bulb
If not do you have to add an orange blinker
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Shawn Full Licence
Joined: 16 Sep 2005 Posts: 385 Location: Redlands, Brisbane, Australia
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:57 am Post subject: |
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The ignition switch has a small "L" shaped bracket which bolts to the underside of the dash. It connects to the switch through the two holes in the outer "wings" of the switch. ( If you get stuck, I've got a spare here)
I've hung my washer bag in the engine bay on the front left inner guard, a bottle would fit there just as well. I've seen them on the firewall up on the LHS as well. The nozzle will be on the rear center of the bonnet, and the switch is on my instrument panel in the driver's glovebox. (A better place for a push switch might be under the wiper switch on the horizontal panel, pointing downwards...)
As for semaphores, I'm not sure what the specific rule is, however generally it's "if the car came standard with them, then they're ok to use" - but don't take my word for it!
Indicators/parkers - I'll be using amber beehive Lucas lenses in place of the original parkers, with parkers in the headlamps. I think it looks neater that way. Many people add secondary blinkers, my car had them when I got it.
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grant69 moderator
Joined: 27 Jan 2004 Posts: 2796 Location: Cairns Nth Qld
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:22 am Post subject: |
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it is quite legal in qld to have clear blinkers, many cars came out that way, vh valiants, early70's falcons and holdens
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dirty hands At rest
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:39 am Post subject: |
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found an L bracket ... didnt know where it went
I think its the one
I will use a push button switch for the wiper motor washer
got room on the Lhs firwall to make a bracket for a waterbottle and motor
headlight floor dipper switch will take some getting used to again
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John Ballard valued contributor
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Tadhg Got the hang of this ...
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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G'day Ray,
I've had two vehicles go through Qld Main Roads with clear and combined parkers and indicators - both Minis, one last year. Personally, I rather like the look of clear indicators under the old beehives - particularly if they are on a darker coloured car. I think it looks good with the contrast against the dark body colour. My Minis were Cherry Red and now Tahiti (dark) Blue, so it works well for them. Not so sure I'd do it to my Minor, but that's because (a) it already has big, square, separate (I think aftermarket) indicators on the front (which I'd like to change), and (b) it's currently Roseberry Cream in colour, too light for clear indicators to be to my liking. Not enough contrast to the body colour.
I don't like to disagree with Mr Ballard (he knows much more than me!), but I wouldn't paint the parkers - I figure that we need all the visibility we can get! Better off buying orange bulbs if you're that way inclined, or get a headlight setup with the parkers in the main light arrangements. You can get H4 bulb arrangements like that for reasonable money...
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dirty hands At rest
Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 693 Location: Ipswich QLD
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:10 pm Post subject: |
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very good points every one
I will consider all the options
I want to be seen when I turn
so I will go orange some how
if one does put years of work into a car
the last thing needed is an accident
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