TOD controller - knob, wheel, or buttons?

[steelzeus]

what would be nice is a knob that had a cover over it so it does get changed on accident like the "nos" switches your see all the time.

[ZEUS]

I really didn't know if I would like how a knob would look on my dash compared to a wheel but it probably wouldn't look too bad on the console near the power/winter buttons. However, mbeach has put so much time into this mod and it seems to have become his baby... I'd say he will come up with what is best for everyone even without our feedback. So whatever you come up with, mbeach, just let me know when it's ready. Kudos on all your research and development! I can't wait to try it out.

[MZ-N10]

knob....
just gimme a price...lol

ps. kudos on all ur work and research

[blacksambo]

It would be nice if it would fit where the coin slot is on the dash. Or the JDM empty dummy button on the console.

[mbeach]

I'm glad that people seem to be leaning towards the 'rally VX' style torque splits. I've reconfigured the circuit to operate with even fewer components (less cost!) as long as we stick with discrete torque values.

I was thinking about an Isuzu 4WD button, ala Trooper, to activate the TOD controller. This switch would a.) turn off the AUTO display, and b.) turn on the controller.

The knob (maybe a junkyard fan control knob from a Rodeo) will be mounted anywhere there's space -I won't build it into the controller box, so You can pick where it goes. We can lower the cost even more by using this knob to turn the controller off and on -this'll eliminate the need for the separate dash-mounted button.

I've been running the prototype with a 5 ohm load on one of my benches for the last 22 hours -at 88% duty cycle, which should correspond to 4hi. It's in a sealed plastic project box, so there's no air movement. If it's going to fail, it'll do it on the bench and not under your seat.

I've taken to calling the TOD controller the "Torque Monkey," a name which I can't take credit for (this was a pet name for a similar device prototyped (but never completed) for controlling the torque split on a auto trans WRX).

[MustangO4]

I like the idea of the protected switch of some sort, but whatever you choose, put me down for one.-John

[VehiGAZ]

Go daddy go!! Whenever it's ready, mbeach, I'll take one, too.

Sorry to hear that you had to get rid of your Dragon. Good job on the trade-in deal, though!

[VR4-Quest]

This is awesome stuff mbeach, I've been wanting to come up with something like this (we should have had it from the start) but havent had the time. Whatever you come up with will be perfect Im sure, your the man calling the shots here!