Re: ZIL-111

Posted by HH56 On 2010/3/28 17:44:23

The light arrangement is interesting. I would think the buttons would be all same when nothing pushed in but then would go bright instead of out or dim when it is in use. I can't remember how Packard did theirs now, so will have to look.

Any chance the extra switch is for backup lights or is the starter interlock so it would only start in neutral? Except for Packard & Edsel, just about everyone else with pushbuttons were mechanical if memory serves--so the Russians were in good company--and if history is a judge, much better reliability. Rolls Royce had (has) an electric shift motor operated by switches and the regular lever but don't know how well that worked.