Rinspeed Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 I actually miss those. Why eliminate a device that works flawlessly and is so instinctively (well, used to be) easy to use? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeylad Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 They were a pain in ass when driving a stick. 3 pedals, 1 switch, 2 feet! It was like doing the Riverdance at night! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 I never had a problem with the foot switch. It's not like you used it on every car. The headlight switch on the stalk is a bigger bother for me. I don't like to take my other hand off the wheel at night. It might be a wash between then and now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul53 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 (edited) Drove an old, very old, pickup that had 2! A traditionally placed and function one, and one that activated the starter when you pushed the clutch pedal way, way in. Edit: IIRC it was a Studebaker. Edited October 12, 2018 by Paul53 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 1 minute ago, Paul53 said: Drove an old, very old, pickup that had 2! A traditionally placed and function one, and one that activated the starter when you pushed the clutch pedal way, way in. One that I routinely drove at a young age had the starter under the accelerator. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeylad Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 These were a pain in the ass as well. Esp in the cold, damp weather! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaBud Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 55 minutes ago, limeylad said: They were a pain in ass when driving a stick. 3 pedals, 1 switch, 2 feet! It was like doing the Riverdance at night! I'm guessing that you've never played a church organ. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy tom Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 I'm not sure when but when they moved the switch I kept getting my foot stuck in the steering wheel. tom. 3 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaBud Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 My new car has 4 steering wheels stalks. Gearshift. Right side Signals/wipers/high beams. Left Cruise control. Left Column adjustment. Left Gets confusing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnBiker Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 (edited) I once had an Opel GT. It not only had a dimmer switch like that, but next to it was a foot operated pump to send window washing liquid to the windshield. It got exciting at times if I missed and covered the windshield with blue liquid instead of dimming the brights. It was a manual, so I had 3 other pedals to deal with too. Edited October 12, 2018 by MtnBiker typo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubdriver Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 (edited) 1989, the year my '69 Pontiac Catalina finally bit the dust. -Pat <Edit to add - I had a funny feeling the foot actuated dimmer switch was what it was going to be as I opened the thread.> Edited October 12, 2018 by Cubdriver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron B Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 I never had a problem using them with a stick and all of my cars are manual transmission. The problem was that they would corrode when they got old because of the salt and snow. I sure do miss them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy tom Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 54 minutes ago, Ron B said: I never had a problem using them with a stick and all of my cars are manual transmission. The problem was that they would corrode when they got old because of the salt and snow. I sure do miss them. I replaced many due to salt and slush in PA. tom. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, MtnBiker said: I once had an Opel GT. It not only had a dimmer switch like that, but next to it was a foot operated pump to send window washing liquid to the windshield. It got exciting at times if I missed and covered the windshield with blue liquid instead of dimming the brights. It was a manual, so I had 3 other pedals to deal with too. For a while they sold after market windshield washers, (J C Whitney was popular) and the foot pump was placed anywhere you wanted it on the floor under the carpet. Some cars you didn't have any place to put your left foot 'cause the floor was all used up. Edited October 12, 2018 by janice6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNWguy Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 1 hour ago, deputy tom said: I replaced many due to salt and slush in PA. tom. Yep. Many times I would get in my car in the winter and the dimmer switch would be frozen in the high beams position. Old cars in sub-freezing temps were/are a giant pain in the rear. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Mid 1980s. 1976 Ford f100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWARREN123 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 I like the way they are done now days. Just things you have to get use to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie-pete Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 5 hours ago, janice6 said: I never had a problem with the foot switch. It's not like you used it on every car. The headlight switch on the stalk is a bigger bother for me. I don't like to take my other hand off the wheel at night. It might be a wash between then and now. I had the same problem. My girlfriend said " Use two hand '. I said " I can't; I need one to drive." 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borg warner Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 (edited) I like the dimmer on the floor. There's too much wiring going through the steering column and new cars are too complicated. I drive a 2007 Jeep wrangler with roll-up windows and of electric door locks. The only modern thing I like about it is the anti-lock brakes. they work good on the icy roads in the winter. I liked the simplicity of the older cars but I like the reliability of the newer cars. When is the Last time anyone drove a car with one of these.? Edited October 12, 2018 by Borg warner 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASH Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 TODAY ROFL . my 79 jeep renegade . when is last time you drove a 3 speed ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud0505 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 21 minutes ago, Borg warner said: I like the dimmer on the floor. There's too much wiring going through the steering column and new cars are too complicated. I drive a 2007 Jeep wrangler with roll-up windows and of electric door locks. The only modern thing I like about it is the anti-lock brakes. they work good on the icy roads in the winter. I liked the simplicity of the older cars but I like the reliability of the newer cars. When is the Last time anyone drove a car with one of these.? Suicide knobs sure made steering those big old land yachts a lot easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 2 hours ago, PNWguy said: Yep. Many times I would get in my car in the winter and the dimmer switch would be frozen in the high beams position. Old cars in sub-freezing temps were/are a giant pain in the rear. That was the least of my problems. The 6 Volt system didn't give you much cranking time at 10 below. AAA made a killing in my town until 12 Volt systems became popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann6 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 7 hours ago, janice6 said: The headlight switch on the stalk is a bigger bother for me. I don't like to take my other hand off the wheel at night. Do you have tiny hands or something? I can change lights with my pinky with my hands still gripping the wheel on all my vehicles. And I have pretty average hands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrB Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 69 Camaro. SS 396.. I remember that light switch well. Wish the dimmer switch was there in the new cars. Kinda got like instinct. Dave.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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