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For an MOT approval you need to fit your Burton instrument panel with a speedometer but a fuel gauge and Volt meter can come in handy too. A brake fluid indication light is obligated to in most cases. The dashboard of the Burton is made from polyester and can be 4 to 6 mm thick so fitting standard switches, gauges and indication light can be quiet hard and sometimes impossible. So be careful with buying your instrument panel parts elsewhere.
The advantages of the Burton gauges:
- The speedometer is accurate
- The speedometer cable fits always
- The RPM gauges is suitable for a 2 cylinder
- The fuel gauge works the right way
- The oil pressure and temperature gauges fit to the sensors
- The speedometer gauge has built in indication lights.
The MMB gauges have almost the same advantages accept that the speedometer doesnt come with indicator lights. You can buy a special MMB gauge with these lights or buy separate indication lights.
Burton Car Company supplies several different types of gauges from MMB and Burton that are suitable for the 2CV and Burton.
These are the possibilities:
Gauges: Burton : MMB
1. Speedometer + distance 80mm : 80mm obligated
2. RPM 80mm : 80mm recommended
3. Fuel 52mm : 60mm obligated
4. Volt 52mm: 60mm obligated
5. Oil temperature 52mm : 60mm recommended
6. Oil pressure 52mm : 60mm optional
7. Ampere 52mm : 60mm optional
8. Indication light gauge N/A : 60mm optional
9. Clock 52mm : N/A optional
You are free to chose whatever you like and which layout you think is best but keep in mind that whilst driving you can read the meters. Take the steering wheel and see if you can still read the meters. Also keep in mind that the speedometer is more important than a ampere gauge to look at. Some systems like the demister system and windscreen wiper mechanism require specific space behind the dashboard and cant be placed somewhere else. So when you make your instrument panel layout keep in mind the location of these parts.
When you are absolutely sure about the locations of the gauges you can then measure where the centre is and mark it. You then check it again and drill a small hole in the middle of it. After checking that again you can drill or saw the holes. Please take note that when you have a hole saw put the drill in the counter clockwise position to prevent chipping and damaging of the gelcoat.
There are different possibilities to upholster the dashboard. A wooden, aluminium or leather upholstery are within the possibilities. You can set your creativity free but keep in mind for your own safety not to use sun reflecting materials or materials with sharp edges. The bottom edge must be free of sharp edges or bolts sticking out that can be a health and safety issue.
Top tip 1: Place painters tape on the dashboard on which you can draw your dashboard design. Place for an extra precision the bench and steering wheel so you can try the dash out.
The Burton wiring harness is fully equipped with the connectors you need to fit all the gauges you like. See chapter 6 for more instructions of the cable harness.
Ignition lock:
Use an ignition with start function or use a starter button.
Starter button:
Burton Car Company supplies several appropriate starter buttons.
Light switch:
A light switch has to have a least three functions: low beam, high beam and parking lights. Burton Car Company has a special turn switch with these functions.
Indicator switch:
First fit the indicator relays. Use 21 Watt lights in the indicator lights. Burton Car Company has different types of indicator switch.
Indication lights:
The Burton speedometer is fitted with three indicator lights (high beam, indicator and oil pressure). Burton Car Company sells also separate indicator lights.
Passenger grip:
For the Burton driver which likes to drive fast we have a stainless steel grip. Draw the holes using the grip as a mould. For a appropriate fit have a look at the picture.
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