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| Author: | PALiftedKK [ Wed Mar 04, 2015 10:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | switch panels... |
for pretty much 500 bucks, you get a functional piece of plastic... this is way expensive for 8 switches and an interface. id pay that price if it was a 12 switch design with a faceplate. there is no documentation of this yet. so far i have not seen anything else like this. what do you guys think? piece of expensive plastic or a weekend project?  http://www.switch-pros.com/products |
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| Author: | 12KK SFD [ Wed Mar 04, 2015 11:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: switch panels... |
I wonder if any of the switch panels found here could work... http://www.strobesnmore.com/switches.html |
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| Author: | PALiftedKK [ Wed Mar 04, 2015 11:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: switch panels... |
not sure where the product below would mount... http://www.strobesnmore.com/Whelens-All-New-8-Position-Key-Pad-with-Remote-Relay-Module.html |
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| Author: | 12KK SFD [ Wed Mar 04, 2015 11:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: switch panels... |
I'd mount the head under a seat or something and then the panel on the side of the console, maybe near the strap. |
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| Author: | PALiftedKK [ Wed Mar 04, 2015 11:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: switch panels... |
12KK SFD wrote: I'd mount the head under a seat or something and then the panel on the side of the console, maybe near the strap. my cb is occupying the strap. maybe the yellow or red area could work. maybe on the drivers side door, but that would be a pain to operate id assume. the doors do have plenty of empty space though for flush mount switch panels.. maybe buy a 4 switch cluster panel for lockers and lighting. the rest of the accessories on the door maybe? 
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| Author: | WhiteRider [ Wed Mar 04, 2015 6:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: switch panels... |
Looks like the 8 pad design (the interface and loom even more so) would be a "neat and tidy" install, ...but leaves room for lots of failure in the durability dept. What do ya do when one of the buttons stops working? In terms of installing anything that has a bank of 3 or more switches in it, I DON'T recommend installing anything in either of the center consoles. That many switches starts to become nest of wires pretty quickly, and the switches just start to make removing those panels or opening the compartment under the steering wheel very difficult. (if your CB is there, you may already know this?) What I DO recommend (depending on switch bank size) is the very small panel, to the right of the steering wheel, above the panel that opens under the steering wheel. I only recently discovered this spot when I was looking for a spot to install a 3/4 switch bank. There are many reasons this is a great spot. First: This panel would be cheap to replace if you needed to return it to stock, etc. Second: There is a fairly large "dead" space for your hardware and wires, immediately behind this panel. 3rd: It isn't actually that far away from the grommet in your firewall, so things don't crazy with wires. 4th: I mainly steer with my left hand, and tend to have my right hand on the gear shifter, center console, or operating cruise control buttons, etc. Having the switch, somewhat behind the lever on the right side of the steering column, makes it very easy and comfortable to reach in a hurry without having to look for it. (eg: turning off your auxiliary lights when you all of a sudden have on coming traffic. wink-wink, nudge-nudge.)  The panel is approx. 1.75"H x 6"W, and sits just behind the lever on the right side of the steering wheel. There are two tabs (that are kind of riveted/melted) that hold the panel from the backside. You can see them from the backside if you open the panel under the steering wheel. I broke both prying the panel off, but only because I knew it all would be discarded anyhow. The space behind the panel is about 2.5"H x 6"W x 8"D. The switch bank I installed, had two screws, one at either end to hold it, and they actually ended up lining up with the tabs that held the panel in place. It came out looking pretty awesome.  ...Now, off to search for info on what I actually came here to look for. 
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| Author: | PALiftedKK [ Wed Mar 04, 2015 6:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: switch panels... |
WhiteRider wrote: (eg: turning off your auxiliary lights when you all of a sudden have on coming traffic. wink-wink, nudge-nudge.) hey, watch it! 
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| Author: | PALiftedKK [ Wed Mar 04, 2015 6:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: switch panels... |
I have poped open the shifter console to put my roof lights switch in there. seems like there is plenty of room. as far as accessibility goes, off roading I usually keep it in 1st and rarely up shift to 2nd. but the console would seem more accessible less stuff in the way. the steering wheel and my knee would potentially be in the way. '' I would assume if I called the company up for a replacement switch panel, im sure they would just ship me the switch panel and not the whole entire system. |
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| Author: | WhiteRider [ Sun Mar 22, 2015 10:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: switch panels... |
PALiftedKK wrote: WhiteRider wrote: (eg: turning off your auxiliary lights when you all of a sudden have on coming traffic. wink-wink, nudge-nudge.) hey, watch it! When I'm off-road, or on the back road to the cabin, the other options would be: leave the lights on, or "stealth mode" with only my rock pods to light the ground beneath me. ...or just go full DISCO with the LED "kaleidoscope" projector! Best $20 bucks I've ever spent. OK, maybe not best $$ spent, but definitely -- INSTANT party!!!  
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| Author: | NAMoulton1 [ Mon Mar 23, 2015 12:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: switch panels... |
   Bahaha, that's a bad@$$ party trick haha. |
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