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Latest from the CRAZY Witzl workbench - Lighting switch panel!
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Wed, 08 January 2003 08:15
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Well as some people know, i am currently working on restoring an old RA28 celica, and along the way have been adding some ridiculous "Witzl-isms". The latest of which is this switch panel below, designed to turn on and off a multitude of various lighting, neons, shift lights, accessories etc etc using relays, rather than direct swtiches so as to allow larger current draw.
Basically this panel has 6 switches, each having two "ON" positions and a centre "OFF" position. Each switch has an accompanying BI-colour LED which lights up green when the swtich is one way, and red when the switch is the other... like so:
And just so you can get an idea of why it has taken me a few weeks to finally finish this little prick off, here's an idea of the wiring behind the switches, and the relays that i used for this system.
So now you can begin to comprehend my insaity with cheap mods?
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Re: Latest from the CRAZY Witzl workbench - Lighting switch panel!
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Wed, 08 January 2003 08:57
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Paul.. that wouldn't be too hard to do actually... 
but all that wiwring has since been loomed up.. and soon to disappear behind the centre console!
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Re: Latest from the CRAZY Witzl workbench - Lighting switch panel!
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Wed, 08 January 2003 09:00
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Hehheh.. Just think about it - Every time you get in to start your car would be like firing up a 747 or something!! 
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but all that wiwring has since been loomed up.. and soon to disappear behind the centre console!
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Niiice 
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Re: Latest from the CRAZY Witzl workbench - Lighting switch panel!
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Wed, 08 January 2003 11:07
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Jeez man, you're a psycho!
If that's how you install a row of little switches, I would hate to see you wire a whole engine!!!
Seriuosly though, that's sweet.
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Re: Latest from the CRAZY Witzl workbench - Lighting switch panel!
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Wed, 08 January 2003 12:07
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wiring an engine... this is different....
yeah i am crazy. But when there is something you want to achieve, sometimes the only way to achieve it is through insanity (ie, crazy electronics shit)
Its just cos i wanted those BI-Colour LED's really... without them it would be different im sure!
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Re: Latest from the CRAZY Witzl workbench - Lighting switch panel!
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Wed, 08 January 2003 14:00
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If its BI-COLOURED leds you love then i have your 2003 christmas present all worked out.
HE HE 
JUZZO
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Re: Latest from the CRAZY Witzl workbench - Lighting switch panel!
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Wed, 08 January 2003 21:21
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| THE WITZL wrote on Wed, 08 January 2003 19:15 |
designed to turn on and off a multitude of various lighting, neons, shift lights, accessories
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Just a quick question, your putting neons in an RA28?!?!?!!?!
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Re: Latest from the CRAZY Witzl workbench - Lighting switch panel!
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Wed, 08 January 2003 23:48
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you obviously havent seen his POS trueno.
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Re: Latest from the CRAZY Witzl workbench - Lighting switch panel!
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Thu, 09 January 2003 03:07
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He he, crazy bastard!
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Re: Latest from the CRAZY Witzl workbench - Lighting switch panel!
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Thu, 09 January 2003 08:25
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| Bugman wrote on Thu, 09 January 2003 10:48 |
you obviously havent seen his POS trueno.
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i think Luke got the idea JUST right there.... i am crazy. I work for Jaycar. Neons, CCFL's and EL wire cost me bugger all. I like playing with them. There are also a few "surprises" in store for the use of these controls. Some may call it rice, but i like having nice coloured lighting inside my car... beats boring old yellow stock globes that barely light up to see a piece of paper on the floor......
Oh... and i am crazy
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Re: Latest from the CRAZY Witzl workbench - Lighting switch panel!
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Thu, 09 January 2003 10:16
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carl you aint seen my dials yet 
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Re: Latest from the CRAZY Witzl workbench - Lighting switch panel!
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Thu, 09 January 2003 15:29
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One question... whats the DB9 and ribbon cable in the 2nd pic for?
Very cool anyway.
Hmmmm... i just need time and $$s to get my system going.
The grand plan is to design/build my own programmable efi & igniton controller then use a laptop and mount the LCD in the dash to replace the standard dials.
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Re: Latest from the CRAZY Witzl workbench - Lighting switch panel!
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Thu, 09 January 2003 15:45
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that's nice lookin work man!
maybe u could hook up a tazer into the driver seat for anyone who wants to steal ur car/s..like in robocop 2 or whatever that stupid movie was..where the thief gets fried in some car alarm ad.
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I supported Toymods
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Re: Latest from the CRAZY Witzl workbench - Lighting switch panel!
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Fri, 10 January 2003 10:07
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i wanted to do something similar, but have about 16 LEDs and then a switch which controls what they display
-nightrider sequence
-shift light
-rich/lean indicator
-battery charge
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Re: Latest from the CRAZY Witzl workbench - Lighting switch panel!
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Sat, 11 January 2003 01:04
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Karl, thats tops man. Looks bloody neat too you crazy bastard.
How long did it take to do??
Didn't know you were that good at wiring, I wired up my alternator yesterday and it nearly killed me, I should've called for backup!
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Re: Latest from the CRAZY Witzl workbench - Lighting switch panel!
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Mon, 13 January 2003 23:45
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Go Go Gadget Neons
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Re: Latest from the CRAZY Witzl workbench - Lighting switch panel!
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Tue, 14 January 2003 00:29
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MWP- the D9 and ribbon cable is for the LED's themselves. Since they only draw around 20mA, its fine to use that stuff, and the D9 is the neatest connector to use to connect ribbon cable, esp when you get IDC D9 connectors (oh the lazyness!!)
Pete- took me around 2-3 weeks of piss-farting around drawing diagrams, schematics, testing, fucking up, buying parts, forgetting to get the parts, not sleeping some nights etc etc...
wasnt really that bad, just lots of fiddly soldering, which can be rather annoying at times....
Anthony- shhh you!! 
Luke - i want PICTURES!!!!
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Re: Latest from the CRAZY Witzl workbench - Lighting switch panel!
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Sat, 18 January 2003 09:36
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I did the same thing a few months back, they dont look too bad and more importantly theyre functional 
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Ye Gods son!
