STUPID HIGH BEAM LEVERS!

coolman · 12-01-2011, 08:34 PM

So who was the idiot that decided it was better to move the high beam control from the floor to the column? I so want the floor switch back. Dumbest change ever made to cars.

BRING BACK THE FLOOR SWITCH!!!

DaBears · 12-01-2011, 08:57 PM

this is old news

*DGthe3* · 12-01-2011, 09:05 PM

Why? So that its easier to accidentally turn your highbeams on?

coolman · 12-01-2011, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

Why? So that its easier to accidentally turn your highbeams on?

How so? I never had that problem. How old are you? Did you ever have a car with a floor switch?

Sorry for the rant, but every time I drive my 3500 LTZ I wish I had floor switch.
I don't know why it bothers me so much in this truck ,but it's a real problem.

coolman · 12-01-2011, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DaBears

this is old news

Do you think? Doesn't change the fact that it sucks non the less.

Southern Comfort · 12-01-2011, 09:27 PM

I had problems with my last foot switch in my 67 Ford 100.
It would get sticky from salt life.
So I don't miss it or the three on the tree

helmincamaro · 12-01-2011, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by coolman

So who was the idiot that decided it was better to move the high beam control from the floor to the column? I so want the floor switch back. Dumbest change ever made to cars.

BRING BACK THE FLOOR SWITCH!!!

It can actually be retrofitted for about $15 if you really want to

C@m@roLVR · 12-01-2011, 09:52 PM

I'm too young to even know what a floor switch looks like.. wouldnt mind seeing one and trying it out.. BTW.. what the hell is up with you signature dog/woman??? its so confusing!

IROCanSS · 12-01-2011, 09:53 PM

I'm with you coolman. Best place for it was on the floor.

coolman · 12-01-2011, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by helmincamaro

It can actually be retrofitted for about $15 if you really want to

Believe me I'm looking into it. I thought the only reason they got rid of them was because short peeps couldn't reach it. I'm not tall either ,but I've never had that problem.

FenwickHockey65 · 12-01-2011, 09:58 PM

It's on the floor, along with the turn signals, in our buses.

The switches start sticking after a while and become annoying as hell.

helmincamaro · 12-01-2011, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by coolman

Believe me I'm looking into it. I thought the only reason they got rid of them was because short peeps couldn't reach it. I'm not tall either ,but I've never had that problem.

its easy to do on the 4th gens..... I've heard of a few people having the switch on the stalk breaking and instead of buying a new stalk, just putting the button on the floor and wiring it in. I first drove stick in a '65 vette, it had the lights like that on the floor..... I kept flashing my highbeams when I'd set my foot off to the side

. I wish they'd put a 5 speed on the column in trucks now too

coolman · 12-01-2011, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

It's on the floor, along with the turn signals, in our buses.

The switches start sticking after a while and become annoying as hell.

Well that was one of the problems they had back in the day too ,but I believe if they were designed differently that they could be more reliable. Although I've had very little problems with them over the years. I've probably owned or own just as many if not more cars with the floor switch than without. It just makes more sense to me. Why add one more thing for your hands to do when you have a left foot just sitting there most of the time.

jandaseve · 12-01-2011, 10:09 PM

I dont remember if my '73 monte carlo had the high beam on the floor or not, it was 20 years ago when i had it. I remember my mom's ford ltd wagon had it, and i think her dodge magnum too. But it did seem a better place for it.

12-01-2011, 08:34 PM	#1
coolman Guest Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PA Posts: 4,812	STUPID HIGH BEAM LEVERS! So who was the idiot that decided it was better to move the high beam control from the floor to the column? I so want the floor switch back. Dumbest change ever made to cars. BRING BACK THE FLOOR SWITCH!!!

12-01-2011, 09:05 PM	#3
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	Why? So that its easier to accidentally turn your highbeams on? __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

12-01-2011, 09:58 PM	#11
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2023 Expedition Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,375 View My Garage	It's on the floor, along with the turn signals, in our buses. The switches start sticking after a while and become annoying as hell. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2023 Ford Expedition SSV (State-Issued)

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DaBears Drives: 2014 Subaru Forester, 2010 Equinox Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 560	this is old news

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Southern Comfort No Tags/Habitual Violator Drives: 6.2 Z71 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Georgia Posts: 2,382 View My Garage	I had problems with my last foot switch in my 67 Ford 100. It would get sticky from salt life. So I don't miss it or the three on the tree

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C@m@roLVR Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Springfield IL/ Buckhannon WV Posts: 89	I'm too young to even know what a floor switch looks like.. wouldnt mind seeing one and trying it out.. BTW.. what the hell is up with you signature dog/woman??? its so confusing!

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IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	I'm with you coolman. Best place for it was on the floor.

12-01-2011, 10:09 PM	#14
jandaseve Drives: 2011 Synergy Green 1SS/RS Hurst Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: PA Posts: 417	I dont remember if my '73 monte carlo had the high beam on the floor or not, it was 20 years ago when i had it. I remember my mom's ford ltd wagon had it, and i think her dodge magnum too. But it did seem a better place for it.