Go Back   Australian Ford Forums > Club and Speciality Forums > Forum Community Car Clubs > AU Falcon.com.au

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 20-01-2007, 04:27 PM   #1
TwistedEL
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
TwistedEL's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Belmont, WA
Posts: 1,301
Default New shift kit idea - Anyone who knows a little about electronics?

I have been thinking of doing this for a while and now I am starting to plan for it.

The stereo controls on my steering wheel are next to useless with the aftermarket head unit, and I have learned to live without them. I'm planning on using the buttons for something else. I want to make a 4 stage shift kit and utilise the "Mode" button on the wheel to control it.

However I have never attempted anything quite so complicated (even though in the scheme of things it is in fact not very complicated) so I would like just a little help designing the circuit. I have done up a draft diagram and I'm hoping someone can take a look at it and tell me where I have gone wrong (and most likely I have!) and give some input.

The diagram is attached. I have left most of the resistor values blank, because I really have no idea what they should be...

The way it will (or is intended to) work is: You turn on the car. Everything is as it should be (the kit is off or in mode 0). You press the mode button to go to stage 1 and press again for 2 and 3. Each mode increases in firmness. Pressing again while in mode 3 will turn the kit back to 0.

Can anyone help me?

Attached Images
File Type: gif ECU Interface.GIF (11.5 KB, 78 views)
TwistedEL is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20-01-2007, 06:39 PM   #2
JefXR8
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
JefXR8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: taree
Posts: 583
Default

sounds like a cool idea good luck!
JefXR8 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20-01-2007, 08:09 PM   #3
ten[A]cio[U]s
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
ten[A]cio[U]s's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Wagga Wagga
Posts: 2,507
Default

Very good idea mate. Good use for the unused buttons.
I shall be watching this thread closely.
__________________
Daily: AU Forte Wagon
Project: AU Fairmont - Wants to be turbo
The Family Car: 2009 G6E Turbo

Future fun: 1968 Ford Galaxie 500

ten[A]cio[U]s is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Forum Jump


All times are GMT +11. The time now is 07:16 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Other than what is legally copyrighted by the respective owners, this site is copyright www.fordforums.com.au
Positive SSL