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Adding Switches to the dash

Old Mar 16, 2010 | 08:57 PM
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So I wanted to see where people have adding switches on their dash for there lights behind the grill.. I do not want to tie them into my stock lights at all, so thats not an option.. My 04 QC doesn't have any punch outs were optional equipment could have been installed, so Im not quite sure where a good spot would be.. Also I plan on installing a train horn on my truck (since the stock one got water logged) and want to see where people placed the switch for that as well...
 
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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Hope Weed doesnt mind me using his pics from his truck, but this is Weedahoe's switch setup. This is probably the best/cleanest setup you can do for multiple switches....



This is my switches for my air compressor and train horns...

 
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 09:43 PM
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Also if you want to see PLENTY of more pictures go search for the user Weedahoe and click on his gallery. He has more pics than some **** websites
 
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 09:48 PM
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HEhehe
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 10:31 PM
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thanks for the help... i had been considering both of those places but really couldnt envision them
 
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 10:35 PM
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Im not sure where Weed's train horn switch is, might be his steering wheel. But the only down side to where I put mine is that I am 6'4 so my long *** legs hit the button sometimes if im not careful when im getting in the truck lol
 
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 10:47 PM
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This is where mine is. Just a cheap 25 cent switch. Eventually I'll upgrade it to something better looking but I'm keeping the same spot.

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This switch however operate my license plate backup lights since I have the factory fogs.


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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 11:34 PM
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how about these types of switches?

They can be had in coloured, black, with/without backlighting and in momentary and on-off spst, spdt, dpst and dpdt. - as well as custom screened logos.

see:
http://rocker-switches.carlingtech.c...switch__19.asp
 

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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 12:40 AM
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Hey JoeHemi. Where did you get the license lights??
Sure would be nice to have some light when backing up
 
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 12:56 AM
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VLEDS.com. Here's their info on them. Yea they are nice and super bright. Here's a page on DT talking about them.

10% off code: E936K3


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