Because we took the OEM centre console out I came up with this design. It's simple, light and fairly cheap to implement. I used an aluminium right angle 1/16 inch thick by ¾ of an inch by ¾ of an inch to make its frame. After the shape was basically tested in place it was welded together. Then for a face plate I used a plastic material 1/8 of an inch thick. The whole thing is screwed together and bolted to the car with some OEM attachment points and some I made.
Front shot of the basic frame.
Side shot of the basic frame.
The first OEM attachment point. Located just ahead of the shifter.
Top view. Frame in place.
Side view of the frame in place.
The second OEM attachment point that is also used to secure the OEM dash in place.
Side view on the new console with its plastic face plate on.
Reverse angle.
Centre console's face plate with some of the buttons, controls, switches and electrical fuses in place.
Close up of the face plate. As you can see I decided to go with a "Start Button" in blue. Why blue? Because I wanted to differentiate between it and the red emergency fire extinguisher discharge button. BTW It's not an OEM Audi start button because I inquired and it's $299! LOL. The Honda S2000's button is close to $100! I decide to put all relative fuses above the individual systems for easy access. Also the fuel pump switch is a very special one. It comes out of a Challenger jet aircraft and I don't even want to know how much it cost! My guess knowing aviation ~$1500! The reason for choosing it is simple. You have to physically pull the switch lever out, go over a detent and down into a position (whether ON or OFF). No one can mistakenly select it or deselect it. Two normal toggle switches run the car's lights and the rear defogger. Next is a dimmer switch for the LEDs and perhaps others lights to come. Next is a four position fan switch. Off, low, medium and high. The row terminates with the emergency fire extinguisher discharge switch. The arming/test switch is located somewhere else (yet to be determined). Below this row we have a 12 volt outlet and the hazard switch. Below those two is the OBD II port. There is a lot of room yet to add things but most likely that would be for other fuses for some other part of the electrical system.
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Originally Posted by AudiA4Turbo22
This has been a long project for you. Have any idea when it will be done? Can't wait to see what that thing weighs in at...
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