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Fieromaniac
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APR 28, 09:03 AM
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While waiting until my new Cylinderhead arives , i work further on my interior
here is a Photoshop of what i intend to do with my center console
I dont smoke so i dont need ashtrays . but i need space where i can put some money into or papers or whatever
plus i like the Decklids of the Ashtrays , so i re use them.
the Circles shall be Cupholders and the Square a place for Mobile phones and so on.
blue LED will signal what Gear is selected .
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Mickey_Moose
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APR 28, 10:28 AM
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...well I would like to see how you get each LED to light up for the selector (how you are going to get it to switch)... 
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Fieromaniac
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APR 28, 11:02 AM
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Fieroseverywhere
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APR 28, 11:11 AM
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Looks like a good set-up but I'm a little worried on how close that shifter will be to the cups in the cupholders (I assume that is what those are). I you were able to narrow the left compartment a little and move the shifter over just a hair you might free up enough room to make it all work. The only problem I see there is getting to the radio controls. It might put the shifter in the way. Anyway, i'm sure you will get all the bugs worked out. I will be keeping an eye on this thread. Looks good so far. Keep up the good work. Good luck. 
edit: Here is a thought. How about puting the cupholders near the top corners, one on each side, and two smaller compartments under them for change. It would give you driver and passenger cupholders without interfering with the shifter. Reaching the radio might be a little harder with a cup in though. This is all based on the use of a stock shifter. If you were to go with something else (camaro/firebird) you wouldn't have to worry about it.[This message has been edited by Fieroseverywhere (edited 04-28-2007).]
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jscott1
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APR 28, 12:22 PM
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I don't know how a SMD-DETECTORSCHALTER works but I am interested to find out.
I am wanting to do something similar with the 5 speed to show what gear you are in. With my ultimate getrag shift kit and short shifter there is very little different between 1st and 3rd and 4th and reverse, it would be nice to have a digital readout.
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Fieromaniac
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APR 28, 12:38 PM
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on a manual shifted car u would have to use 3 switches for the shift levels 12 34 5R and 1 switch for foreward pos and backward pos .
for example u are in middle level and foreward switch is on too = 3rd
3rd level backward pos = R
just need to mount the switches near the shifter to make sure that switch is pressed down when shifter is in its position.
There is also an other switch variant available that works contactless / magnetic
http://www.conrad.de/goto.php?artikel=155038
or u buy this here
http://cgi.ebay.de/Gaslock-...QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
no sensors needed
u simply shift all gears after install and the knob knows the gear[This message has been edited by Fieromaniac (edited 04-28-2007).]
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jscott1
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APR 28, 02:24 PM
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Okay, my German is rusty...no wait, my German is non-existent, how does that shift knob know what gear you are in with no sensors? Is that adaptable to the Fiero? Please explain?
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Fieromaniac
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APR 28, 02:46 PM
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here the manufacturer page in english
http://www.indy-cator.de/english/index.php
and sure it works with every manual shifted car that has no lock for reverse gear so it would work with Fieros too[This message has been edited by Fieromaniac (edited 04-28-2007).]
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Nurb432
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APR 28, 03:58 PM
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i dont have a mockup, but one thought i had was to move the right hand window swtich to the left of the rocker for the mirrors.
Then move them all over as much as possible and stick a cup holder in the space left over. That way there isnt a lot of change to the stock items/locations.
But i ended up getting one of those hirizer solos, so that project sort of got put on the shelf..
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jscott1
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APR 28, 04:18 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Fieromaniac:
here the manufacturer page in english |
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Thanks, I don't want to steal this thread but that is a must have, but at 149 euros not exactly cheap.
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