2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Floor dimmer switch for E-Brake & TC lockup?

[afarmboy]

I am going to try to use a floor mounted headlight dimmer switch to simultaneously activate my 4" in-line Jacobs E-Brake and torque converter lockup. I was going to also install toggle switches for each one individually that would have to be on for the floor switch to work, but I think for now I will see if I am happy with just the 1 switch controlling both. The stock Jacobs setup that deactivates the E-Brake when the go pedal is hit will still be hooked up also. My thought was that the floor mounted switch will give a quick-on/quick-off and avoid drilling my dash or adding a switch panel. I am also running Dave Goerends Triple Disk TC. I just finished putting that beast in last week... what a difference!!! What are your ideas/thoughts/suggestions for the switch?

 

[SRadke]

I put a foot switch in mine to control the exhaust brake. It's just a generic motor controller foot switch that I bought from Grainger but it works very well. See it here:



http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/productdetail. jsp?xi=xi&ItemId=1611716838&ccitem=



-Scott

 

[afarmboy]

I was thinking about using just a momentary push button switch, like a "push to start" type switch, but I decided I'd rather have it be able to be turned on and off. Ideally I would like a switch that could be mounted on the floor that when pushed lightly could be momentary or be pushed on/off. I was hoping the dimmer switch I bought at NAPA would do that, but it doesn't switch the circut until it has positively clicked on or off. Confusing enough?

 

[SRadke]

Yes, similar to the high beam switch on the column. Pull a little for on, pull all the way to stay on. My switch does not do that. It's on or off but it works fine for me. Rarely do I want the E-brake on more than a minute or two at a time anyhow. I also wired in the toggle switch that was supplied by Pacbrake in an inconspicuous place on the dash so I can turn it on fulltime if I want. Both of my switches are overridden by giving it throttle (the brake will not run if you're giving it any throttle).



-Scott