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General => IHADAV8 Playground => Topic started by: Steve Wood on April 18 2012, 02:29:16 PM

Title: Dave, Help!
Post by: Steve Wood on April 18 2012, 02:29:16 PM

I am building a new instrument panel for my Challenger very much like the one in the picture.  I want to install a high beam indicator and some idiot lights along the bottom similar to the three shown in the pic.  They used to sell push in bulb holders with a domed lens at Radio Shack in various colors.  They pushed into a half inch hole.  The only thing I find today are round/flat faced lens that protrude out of the panel which I don't like the look of.

I ordered some leds for the turn signals, but, I think a conventional bulb would be better for these....

Got any idea as to proper nomenclature for this type would be?  My Google skills are not up to the task today.

Title: Re: Dave, Help!
Post by: daveismissing on April 18 2012, 02:32:49 PM

Gimme a minute....

edit:
Panel lamps, indicator lights, pilot lights

http://www.digikey.ca/product-detail/en/LH3827R/1091-1083-ND/2747914 (http://www.digikey.ca/product-detail/en/LH3827R/1091-1083-ND/2747914)

like these but round? bought some a while ago, checking stockroom

Title: Re: Dave, Help!
Post by: Steve Wood on April 18 2012, 02:41:05 PM

yeah, I prefer a round/domed style that does not protrude very much...  they used to be on virtually every piece of equipment as power indicators

Title: Re: Dave, Help!
Post by: daveismissing on April 18 2012, 02:47:19 PM

OK
lower left of page
Chicago Miniature T-2 T-3 1/4
eg 606-25P-306R is the red dome that screws on...

http://ca.mouser.com/catalog/catalogCAD/645/123.pdf (http://ca.mouser.com/catalog/catalogCAD/645/123.pdf)

 

Title: Re: Dave, Help!
Post by: Steve Wood on April 18 2012, 02:51:48 PM

okay, that works!  I appreciate it!

Title: Re: Dave, Help!
Post by: daveismissing on April 18 2012, 02:56:41 PM

 another
http://ca.digikey.com/1/1/1917554-led-panel-mnt-16mm-red-12vdc-616-1132-130f.html (http://ca.digikey.com/1/1/1917554-led-panel-mnt-16mm-red-12vdc-616-1132-130f.html)

http://dkc3.digikey.com/PDF/US2011/P2850.pdf (http://dkc3.digikey.com/PDF/US2011/P2850.pdf)

OOPs LEDS

Title: Re: Dave, Help!
Post by: SuperSix on April 18 2012, 02:57:26 PM

I might have some of those...
I bought a wholesale lot of automotive electrical parts off of eBay many years ago.

I will check later.

Title: Re: Dave, Help!
Post by: daveismissing on April 18 2012, 03:30:20 PM

Nicer pictures

http://www.alliedelec.com/catalog/pf.aspx?fn=1672.pdf (http://www.alliedelec.com/catalog/pf.aspx?fn=1672.pdf)

EDIT:
and Sylyania:

http://www.alliedelec.com/catalog/pf.aspx?fn=1686.pdf (http://www.alliedelec.com/catalog/pf.aspx?fn=1686.pdf)

Title: Re: Dave, Help!
Post by: Steve Wood on April 18 2012, 03:56:03 PM

Thanks, Dave..once you said panel lights, things began to show up...it's all in the word!  :)

Title: Re: Dave, Help!
Post by: SuperSix on April 18 2012, 08:38:26 PM

I do have one..

Amber.

Like this - but has a black plastic body. NOS. ;)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Calterm-12V-Automotive-Switch-Amber-Panel-Light-40420-/350247625311 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Calterm-12V-Automotive-Switch-Amber-Panel-Light-40420-/350247625311)

PM your address - I'll mail it to you.

Title: Re: Dave, Help!
Post by: Steve Wood on April 18 2012, 08:42:56 PM

Thanks, Mark!

Title: Re: Dave, Help!
Post by: daveismissing on April 19 2012, 09:28:14 AM

This probably what it takes to get a true incandescent LED equivalent:

http://www.alliedelec.com/catalog/pf.aspx?fn=1655.pdf (http://www.alliedelec.com/catalog/pf.aspx?fn=1655.pdf)

"sunlight readable", the white at 4800mcd (millicandella) should be good

Title: Re: Dave, Help!
Post by: SuperSix on April 19 2012, 09:33:48 AM

Steve - I have a few old skool illuminated rocker and toggle switches - need any of those?

Title: Re: Dave, Help!
Post by: Steve Wood on April 19 2012, 09:44:25 AM

I hope not!  I am tired of building stuff...:)

Title: Re: Dave, Help!
Post by: Steve Wood on April 19 2012, 04:24:16 PM

okay, got started

Title: Re: Dave, Help!
Post by: Zap on April 19 2012, 06:27:58 PM

Nice!  :rock:

Title: Re: Dave, Help!
Post by: Steve Wood on April 19 2012, 07:38:25 PM

Thanks...tryin g to figure how to cock the speedometer toward the center as it is offset to the left of the column.  It will cock, but need to rivet a brace in place to keep it from straightening out....only thing  that works on the factory cluster is the speedometer, and, sometimes, the fuel gauge....I am not losing much.

I bought a collection of gauges on Ebay a couple of years ago...might be one of my few good purchases  :)

Title: Re: Dave, Help!
Post by: Steve Wood on April 19 2012, 07:43:28 PM

BTW, ten years after you told me that plastic oil lines would never last, I bought a braided line for this oil gauge just in case you turn out to be right!  :D  Hope it is long enuf.

Title: Re: Dave, Help!
Post by: Zap on April 19 2012, 08:37:06 PM

Now when the braided blows apart you will be cussing me.  :icon_eyes:

Title: Re: Dave, Help!
Post by: Steve Wood on April 19 2012, 08:50:10 PM

you got that right...my plastic lines are all still working...knoc k on wood

Title: Re: Dave, Help!
Post by: earlbrown on April 19 2012, 09:18:04 PM

Quote from: Steve Wood on April 19 2012, 08:50:10 PM

...knoc k on wood

You've a funny name for masturbation

Title: Re: Dave, Help!
Post by: Steve Wood on April 21 2012, 07:22:25 PM

damned if I can pull the bulbs out of the bulb holders to swap them for some leds.  Autometer, you need to rethink this design !!

Title: Re: Dave, Help!
Post by: Steve Wood on April 26 2012, 02:25:31 PM

Okay, bought new sockets and managed to get the bulbs out so I could install leds.  Almost there.

Title: Re: Dave, Help!
Post by: Zap on April 26 2012, 02:32:10 PM

But will the car move?

Title: Re: Dave, Help!
Post by: Steve Wood on April 26 2012, 02:37:35 PM

LOL....not sure

Title: Re: Dave, Help!
Post by: Steve Wood on June 19 2012, 07:16:13 PM

Damn, I need to get back on this project and install a decent ground under the dash and put this frick'n thing in

Title: Re: Dave, Help!
Post by: gbsean on June 19 2012, 07:28:49 PM

did you make sure the goats were fed during this project...

Title: Re: Dave, Help!
Post by: Steve Wood on June 19 2012, 07:36:53 PM

goats job is to feed me

Title: Re: Dave, Help!
Post by: Steve Wood on December 03 2012, 04:39:29 PM

Okay, quit playing with Buicks and back on this.  Hard to remember how the damn thing was installed.  Carpets are next if I can get all the wrinkles out from being stored in the box for a year and a half

Title: Re: Dave, Help!
Post by: Pyro6 on December 03 2012, 04:53:56 PM

I like the looks of white gauges. Nice job :cheers:

Title: Re: Dave, Help!
Post by: daveismissing on December 03 2012, 05:59:54 PM

Is this the original look?
Yours is way cooler

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-asaLGLv1bP4/TYpAlc90qII/AAAAAAAABhs/TFjtPLbadhs/s1600/1972+Challenger+junk+dash.JPG)

Title: Re: Dave, Help!
Post by: Steve Wood on December 03 2012, 07:52:46 PM

yep, that is it...most of the gauges did not work right on mine....