Yes, I tested that before last car wash. It turned on windshield wipers too, 3 out of 4 times. Okay for emergency I guess, but not ideal!
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How to improve yoke buttons for $8
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2putt4
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Hmm... it didn't activate the wipers for me. I'll have to try again but I think I did it about 4 times in a row to test.
I took the concept a bit farther and made my shift buttons easier to find in a hurry. I don't care about park and neutral and I've had to use the hazard lights more than I thought I would. Definitely faster for me to change direction in a hurry and the stupid touch screen. I can do this totally by tactile feedback and it responds very quickly now. I could rock the car if I had to get it unstuck now a lot easier if needed.
I didn't include any photos but I did them on my door buttons too to take the wear and tear as well as let my wife, kid and passenger find them faster.
I didn't include any photos but I did them on my door buttons too to take the wear and tear as well as let my wife, kid and passenger find them faster.
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Yes, I have done this a few times. For me, when it works, it gives a rapid-fire staccato horn sound, rather than I single horn. It really gets the attention of others. I love it (when it works).
Yep
I may try this. Are these buttons active all the time? I have only seen them light up when in valet mode or re-booting.
The buttons are receptive I'd say but won't activate any gear changes all the time. A certain system of conditions have to be met before they will light up.
You can get them to light up two ways to actuate them assuming you are going slow enough.
Even if you love the yoke, this might be a good mod for you.
You can get them to light up two ways to actuate them assuming you are going slow enough.
- 2 Finger salute (press both wheel button while below about 5 mph)
- Pressing the individual shift buttons. Typically the first press will get them to light, assuming you accurately hit them (hence the benefit of the little clear button) and then the second press sends the command for what ever button you pushes, PNDR. So basically a fairly quick double tap will engage P, N, D or R assuming you are slower than about 5 mph
Even if you love the yoke, this might be a good mod for you.
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WilliamG
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Beauty is in the eye of the yokeholderAnd still hideous.
I have been using the dots on just the horn and the brights for some time. It is a nice symmetrical look. I have intermittently had the problem of the horn button not activating with the dots in place. Not often, but sometimes.
I added the dots to the turn signals. I noticed that sometimes the left turn signal did not work. Yesterday, it would not work at all. I tried for several minutes to put the dot on all sorts of different places, and absolutely nothing would happen. I removed the dot and it worked just fine. I imagine it is a placement issue.
I added the dots to the turn signals. I noticed that sometimes the left turn signal did not work. Yesterday, it would not work at all. I tried for several minutes to put the dot on all sorts of different places, and absolutely nothing would happen. I removed the dot and it worked just fine. I imagine it is a placement issue.
jebinc
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Dots probably need to be half the size/diameter. Can someone find 1/4” dots to replace these 1/2” ones?
jebinc
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Okay, peeps, I’m going to try these 1/2 size dots at 1/3 the price!
Eshanmu Self-Adhesive Clear Rubber Feet Tiny Bumpons 0.25" in Diameter x 0.079" Height PACK/100pcs (6x2mm 100pcs) https://a.co/d/hQKtBHz
I've had no issues with my dots working. Many of mine are NOT placed centrally to the underlying switch. For example I have offset the turn signals so easier to feel and not just higher or lower.
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2putt4
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jebinc
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1/2 size clear bumps are perfect. Not really visible, either! But, great tactile height/feel!
FirstInTown
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These things ROCK! I have the larger ones and seem to work every time. SO much easier to find HIGHS without looking. Turns are easier too, but the divider always made those easier to hit w/o looking than the Highs. Don't use the horn much, but when install DOT it honked so it works.
THANKS!!!!! Highly recommend , even at $11.
P.S. Saw the thing putting on the PRND down low and am going to add those. Have 100 and only used 6 so lots of places a guy could use these to compensate for bad UI designs.
THANKS!!!!! Highly recommend , even at $11.
P.S. Saw the thing putting on the PRND down low and am going to add those. Have 100 and only used 6 so lots of places a guy could use these to compensate for bad UI designs.
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