Jump to content

Barton Mfg signal guide


51Meadowbrook

Recommended Posts

Have any of y'all ever installed one of these Barton Mfg signal guide lights? A good friend of mine gave me one of these for my car but it's missing some kind of slide switch for the gas pedal and the instructions. I have a basic idea of how it works and installed but any instructions or advise would be great! Thanks! These pics were taken off from Google and eBay mine is actually gray in color with just the wires.

image.png

image.png

image.png

Edited by 51Meadowbrook
Added text
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I have a Stadco all metal one... have never installed it though.

Stadco Lifesaver.jpg

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I do have the instructions but a Stadco is wired different than the Barton.

The Barton as I  recall has a switch built into the gas pedal and the Barton gas pedal clamps over your gas pedal.

Some where I have the kit with instructions for the Stadco.....not sure if it will help you though..

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

13 minutes ago, Dodgeb4ya said:

I do have the instructions but a Stadco is wired different than the Barton.

The Barton as I  recall has a switch built into the gas pedal and the Barton gas pedal clamps over your gas pedal.

Some where I have the kit with instructions for the Stadco.....not sure if it will help you though..

I was wondering about that pedal in the pic how that worked . A friend of mine suggested a mercury switch , just not sure where to mount it maybe under the hood to the carb linkage 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Pics of instructions for the Stadco....this is a very large sheet and this is the best I can get it for clarity.

Stadco Lifesaver Instructions (2).JPG

Edited by Dodgeb4ya
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Stadco Lifesaver Instructions (2) - Copy.JPG

  • Like 1
  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Rear window.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I mounted mine in the rear window.

It came without the cover that slid over the gas pedal.

I rewired it.

I used a 6 volt relay and a NO/NC limit switch on the rod going to the carb from the gas pedal.

I will look for my diagram and post this weekend.

 

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

that winky cat thing is just a target here in the south.....I have seen folks run off the road just to get a cat.....them suckers are fast.....

the stop light thing is pure novelty....you would be surprised to know most folks are riding close to your bumper trying to figure out what you have hanging in the rear of the car....

  • Like 1
  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Our local busses have a system that flashes too bright led amber lights in the center of the rear panel when the accelerator pedal is released, then the stop lights flash a few times if the brakes are applied, then a second set of reds come on if the brakes are pressed steadily, add in signal lamps another set of led ambers and all you need is a fog machine for a rock concerted.   All that led strobing sets off my seizure reflex.  

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Here is what  I did.

I rewired the light itself as the sketch shows.

The picture of the limit switch is kind of hidden, but it operates off the throttle rod.

The brake switch turns on the brake lights, the red light in the traffic signal and pulls in the relay.

This opens the normally closed contacts, thereby turning off the yellow(amber) light.

If I remove my foot from the brake, the red light goes off and the yellow light turns on.

If I push down on the gas pedal, the limit switch returns on turns the green light on.

If I depress the gas and the brake, the brake light overrides the green light.

Seems to work.

Barton Wiring.jpg

Limit Switch.jpg

Rear light.jpg

Edited by 1950 Special Deluxe
Added a picture
  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 3 years later...

That’s my sketch. When the brake is released, the coil drops out and via the NC contacts on the relay my limit switch mounted by the carb is energized. Thru the NC portion of the limit switch the yellow light comes on. When the gas is pressed the rod that runs the carb moves and it breaks the NC limit and the NO turns on the Green light. 
Sorry for the long explanation, but it makes sense to me and it works. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Now I think is the time to install mine!

I need a fun little project for one of my cars.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

11 hours ago, Dodgeb4ya said:

Now I think is the time to install mine!

I need a fun little project for one of my cars.

You had since what 2017 and still in box? ? LOL

 

1950 Special Deluxe sketch is perfect but I'll hide switch under pedal floor. 

 

For yellow and green I'll get a Reed Switch. These are small, almost same dimension, 5mm as wiring, and can be hidden in shrink tube. But they have a current limitation, therefore all 3 bulbs swapped with LED. Or use a relay with bulbs.  A small neodymium with center hole on rod.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/381589116888?hash=item58d87bd7d8:g:q8MAAOSwJblW~8RZ

 

s-l1600.jpg

Edited by chrysler1941
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.

Terms of Use