toggle switches?
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toggle switches?
looking to put some toggle switches in to run some extra things. just curiouse where you guys are mounting them at.
i was thinkin about taking out my ash try and fabricating some type on plastic or metal in its place and mount the switches in there so they r hiden..
so pics would help
thanks in advance
i was thinkin about taking out my ash try and fabricating some type on plastic or metal in its place and mount the switches in there so they r hiden..
so pics would help
thanks in advance
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people have installed them in the ashtray as you described. the other popular space is that little plastic panel immediately to the right of the headlight switch.
If I ever put any on this truck, I'll probably get some OEM looking one off a Mustang GT and put them below the Radio on that panel that has the cigarette lighter
If I ever put any on this truck, I'll probably get some OEM looking one off a Mustang GT and put them below the Radio on that panel that has the cigarette lighter
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eBay or a junkyard. the ones I like are a oval shape. it would require some custom cutting, but I think it would look the best
another idea would be to get some rectangle shaped switches.
check out LEDs - underbody kits, cathodes, flexible LED strips, dome lights
they sell LED's and other stuff. they have a nifty little rocker switch that is made for a Scion, but could be easily adapted to fit out trucks (aka, cut a square hole in dash)
another idea would be to get some rectangle shaped switches.
check out LEDs - underbody kits, cathodes, flexible LED strips, dome lights
they sell LED's and other stuff. they have a nifty little rocker switch that is made for a Scion, but could be easily adapted to fit out trucks (aka, cut a square hole in dash)
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I have my main amp turn on/off switch, my subwoofer amp on/off switch, and dvd 'black box' on/off switch all mounted in the black plastic panel that also houses the switch that turns on/off the rear backup sensors and the cig lighter. The switches I used are from Osmium and are small round rocker switches with an led light (avialable in different colors: main amp is red, sub amp is green, blk box is blue). Switch run about $3. You can see them at: Round Rocker Switch. Here's my set up: 1) back of switches, 2) panel out, 3) all buttoned up (sorry for large images).
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MMNC (SS)(Ret)
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that is a nice clean install. and I like those roundy switches better than the scion ones that Oznium sells.
good job
good job
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You can get those same rocker switches at RadioShack. I used the same ones to control my amps in my Expedition...
RadioShack.com - Cables, Parts & Connectors: Component parts: Switches: SPST 16A 125V Illuminated Round Rocker Switch with Red LED
RadioShack.com - Cables, Parts & Connectors: Component parts: Switches: SPST 16A 125V Illuminated Round Rocker Switch with Red LED
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