What 2 do with "#12 Spare Indicator" - Suggestions?

[spiderdan]

So I've had this Spider for over 13 years, and next year I am planning on re-doing my dash (want to re-finish the wood, install the AR cap and a used framed windshield). Since I have owned the car, the dash has never been removed and I kinda hate to, since everything works...except this one light on the dash.

The one on left (E-brake) works, but the one right I have never seen lit up.
FWIW my 68 does not have emergency lights, guess they figured...

So I took out my owners manual...




I'm sure some of you will have thoughts/theories on why they put that dud indicator in there?
Maybe they just wanted the dash to look balanced?

I would like to hook it up to something, maybe just a toggle switch to make it light up. Switch could indicate
"Hyper-boost", "Nitrous oxide" or ...

Thoughts/ideas appreciated.

[toplessexpat]

Simple - a shift change indicator

[4uall]

[spiderdan]

May I quote you toplessexpat?

a shift change indicator

That's a thought...as in when I hit yellow on tach? (or red)

Simple

Ya right maybe for some of you...I wouldn't know where to start
Drill small hole in tach at yellow line insert some type of switch, connect all to spare indicator...simple

4uall kool but...
Just thinking you behind me on the way to Montebello...
Fried Fiona

[4uall]

[81SPIDERMATT]

I would like to know when my fan comes on... probably a simple one wire mod .... when fan comes on light goes on .... flame thrower is cool too ... I wonder if a well tuned car would still have enough unburned fuel to light it up

[spiderdan]

I would like to know when my fan comes on

That's a great idea...
...except (always an exception) I would be blinded by the light always being on.

When I bought the car she overheated a couple of times. Seems that electromagnet thingy that makes the fan run was intermittent. So my trusty mechanic replaced the water pump and locked the fan on permanently. Said that it would probably wear the pump out sooner. Never had her overheat since and have had that same water pump in for 12 years 70,000 miles.
Freagin' tough little cars.

[81SPIDERMATT]

they are surprisingly tough ... I treat mine well but drive her hard ... a lot

[toplessexpat]

Actually - it's remarkably straight forward... seriously!

http://www.raptorperformance.com/produc ... ted-switch

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0255/2 ... ns.pdf?806

Take the feed from the coil, splice a feed for the raptor box. Put power to the raptor, and then fire the bulb/led too it (it supports 2 amps, so you could always run a relay off of it to power the light).

[spiderdan]

Tx for the links toplessexpat. You're right, not that bad.
Better alternative to a hole in the tach
It would be pretty kool but i'm not sure of the basic premise of being told by my dash when to shift.
I tend to shift when it feels right, like just before the yellow, sometimes a little in the red, sometimes.
She seems to like it!

[toplessexpat]

You can set the point at which the light comes on... so around 6500rpm wouldn't actually be overly intrusive...

A

[spiderdan]

Tx A
I think I like the idea.
I will try to visualize it tomorrow when I take her out. The light should be used for something. Just worried I will think my E-Brake is on.

Kinda on borrowed time up here in Ontario, might have to park her for the year soon. It's always a good driving year when I get to take her to the National Military Cemetery for the Remembrance Day ceremony. Supposed to hit 13C here tomorrow. It will be a nice change for the old vets. Poor guys and gals usually freeze in the rain/snow.

"Lest We Forget"

[vandor]

> so around 6500rpm wouldn't actually be overly intrusive...

He has a 1438. I'm sure you meant 7500

[spiderdan]

7500? Really? The old girl is 46 years old
Now 7300 is a little more reasonable

Vroom
Vroom
Shift
Kaboom

[SoFlaFiat]

Dan,
Did you post a link to the "dancing in my car to montebello" video... and I missed it? It popped up on my YouTube and between you and Jay its a great watch!