Hi Everyone, and Happy Thanksgiving to all in the US
Is there a convention regarding the on/off position of dashboard toggle switches? i.e is up always off?
I am guessing that there must be a convention in aircraft/cars?
Thanks
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Hi Everyone, and Happy Thanksgiving to all in the US
Is there a convention regarding the on/off position of dashboard toggle switches? i.e is up always off?
I am guessing that there must be a convention in aircraft/cars?
Thanks
FFR MkIV 8419 - Right Hand Drive
427W with Inglese 8 Stack injection - 560hp
TKO600 5 Speed, 8.8 Detroit Trutrak LSD IRS
VPM Adjustable Sway Bars
Vintage Wheels 17" Pin Drive
Down is off, up is on, is probably the most traditional placement for toggles.
FFR6803RD, MK 3.1, 302 EFI, fr/rr disc brakes, WC-T5, c/w Hurst Competition Plus shifter, 3 link rear, Koni adjustable coil over shocks, dual roll bars, BBK 4-4 headers, 3.55 rear gears, BBK rear lower control arms c/w poly bushings. Ivy Green Metallic Arrived-02/08, On road 09/2010
Well I have been doing a bit of research via Mr Google and it seems that the collective opinion is that Up is Off - for British cars anyway. The same as our light switches as well, so it seems the US might do things backwards??? The Romans marched on the lefthand side as well so it seems you guys have departed from that convention as well?
FFR MkIV 8419 - Right Hand Drive
427W with Inglese 8 Stack injection - 560hp
TKO600 5 Speed, 8.8 Detroit Trutrak LSD IRS
VPM Adjustable Sway Bars
Vintage Wheels 17" Pin Drive
I didn't realize you meant for British car. I figured you meant for one with a reliable electrical system..
That being the case, better buy a jar of this stuff for the full effect..
FFR6803RD, MK 3.1, 302 EFI, fr/rr disc brakes, WC-T5, c/w Hurst Competition Plus shifter, 3 link rear, Koni adjustable coil over shocks, dual roll bars, BBK 4-4 headers, 3.55 rear gears, BBK rear lower control arms c/w poly bushings. Ivy Green Metallic Arrived-02/08, On road 09/2010
The magic smoke! Fortunately my harness is still fully charged.
FFR #8833 289 FIA 3-link
1965 289, TKO600 from Forte's Parts Connection
Body and Paint by Mike's Auto Restoration
Picked up 3/5/2016, First start 4/22/2017, MA legal 7/11/2018
Build Thread http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...FIA-build-8833
"Insanity is contagious" - Joseph Heller
Well that is the dilemma when building a hybrid car.......is it British or American?
Then of course I am building the car in the Southern Hemisphere............so maybe up is actually down?
Or maybe just left is right?......Does the gas go out of the tank clockwise, or anticlockwise?
Last edited by Hotyacht; 11-23-2017 at 08:53 PM.
FFR MkIV 8419 - Right Hand Drive
427W with Inglese 8 Stack injection - 560hp
TKO600 5 Speed, 8.8 Detroit Trutrak LSD IRS
VPM Adjustable Sway Bars
Vintage Wheels 17" Pin Drive
Of course we have never been able to figure out why you guys call a liquid "gas"??
FFR MkIV 8419 - Right Hand Drive
427W with Inglese 8 Stack injection - 560hp
TKO600 5 Speed, 8.8 Detroit Trutrak LSD IRS
VPM Adjustable Sway Bars
Vintage Wheels 17" Pin Drive
I've given this difficult issue a great deal of thought and have determined that the electrons flowing through these switches will be happy in either orientation. Good luck with your build.