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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Roger<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I’d be very interested to see what you have put together. I’ve just a simple light that shows when the OD should be ON, but I very much like your idea of flashing in the “waiting for kickdown” mode.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I put my light on a wood panel I put in place of the speaker grille (along with three extra toggle switches) rather than the washer button.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=navy face="Century Gothic"><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>Bob England<br>BJ8<br><br></span></font></b><font size=2 face=Calibri><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Calibri><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Calibri><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Roger Grace<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> November 18, 2024 11:59 AM<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net><br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Healeys] OD Indication<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Maybe of interest to some ...<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>I have never used the washer in my BJ8.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>So, used that hole to install a 5/8 red led indicator light.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>This light now indicates solid red for OD engaged, and flashing red to show engaged but <i><span style='font-style:italic'>"waiting for kick down". </span></i>Off after releasing the kick down latch circuit.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>I find it quite useful - the flashing <i><span style='font-style:italic'>"waiting for kick down"</span></i> in particular is a good driving reminder.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The circuit I cobbled together uses 2 small boards sandwiched together and ptp wiring all in a small plastic enclosure. All wiring is done under the dash; fused, and fully reversible and no original wiring molestation. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>If of interest contact me for circuit and details.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Would work on all of our cars with a suitable LED location.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>rg<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>P.S. Does anyone know max file size ? 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