just for fun
05-05-2013, 01:18 PM
#11
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I have two switches and a momentary. I can add more switches if needed. I don't mind using them plus it would be plenty harder for the average jackass to try and steal my truck. Not that I think anyone would try but eh, you never know.
06-05-2013, 06:35 PM
#13
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So right now I'm working on extending the wires so I can put the switches where I want them.
In the pic there are four groups of wires as denoted by the zip ties keeping them on their respective groups. From left to right:
Accessories(windows and radio) so I can turn those one like I would by turning the key backward.
What apparently controls my blinkers and maybe other stuff.
Fuel pump,bulb test, and what seems to control power to my speedo/odo and whatever else is on that circuit.
And the last group I honestly don't know. Everything works without this hooked up but I gave it its own switch anyway.
In the pic there are four groups of wires as denoted by the zip ties keeping them on their respective groups. From left to right:
Accessories(windows and radio) so I can turn those one like I would by turning the key backward.
What apparently controls my blinkers and maybe other stuff.
Fuel pump,bulb test, and what seems to control power to my speedo/odo and whatever else is on that circuit.
And the last group I honestly don't know. Everything works without this hooked up but I gave it its own switch anyway.
06-05-2013, 06:43 PM
#15
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There were five battery power wires on the original switch so I made five groups for what appeared to be circuits with similar function. A total of four toggle switches and one momentary button. I WANT to put them all in the little cubby hole thing to the bottom right of the steering wheel/column.
With the exception of one wire I'm using 10ga wire for this and the four switches are 20amp switches. Once I run ground wires, each switch will light up too.
With the exception of one wire I'm using 10ga wire for this and the four switches are 20amp switches. Once I run ground wires, each switch will light up too.
06-05-2013, 10:43 PM
#17
It's a Canadian thing eh!
Wow those switches are really far back. Those are gonna be hard to reach and see. I would at least have made a plate to stick em on the cover and add some safety rocker switches.
But nicely done.
But nicely done.
06-05-2013, 11:33 PM
#18
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Nope. I put them back there on purpose. Can't see them unless your in the truck and lean down so noone will know they're there and being that far in I won't be blinded at night when the lights are on. They're less than finger length deep so they're actually really easy to reach. I put the starter button to the left on the outside so that when I reach in for switches I can still use the starter button with my thumb.