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Old Jun 20, 2016 | 09:21 PM
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I am planning on putting some auxiliary lights on my truck and am wondering where you guys mount auxiliary switches on your truck(s)?

I was thinking about putting them on the panels highlighted in red below. I was wondering, before I go cutting into a perfectly good trim panel, where could I find a replacment in case I accidently mess these up?



Also what in the world is that little plastic piece highlighted in blue?? That has got me stumped.

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Old Jun 20, 2016 | 09:28 PM
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The blue highlighted thing is a coin holder and is where the electronic 4WD shift switch is located on models that have it. Except the light switch panel, the other areas you highlighted are actually part of the dash and are not replaceable without replacing the entire dash.
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Old Jun 20, 2016 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by EBC-150
The blue highlighted thing is a coin holder and is where the electronic 4WD shift switch is located on models that have it. Except the light switch panel, the other areas you highlighted are actually part of the dash and are not replaceable without replacing the entire dash.
That is what I was afraid of. Whats the best place to mount switches without permanently "damaging" the truck?
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Old Jun 20, 2016 | 09:45 PM
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what do you have above ashtray?
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Old Jun 20, 2016 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Moremoney
what do you have above ashtray?
This truck doesn't have a ash tray on it. I could put them under the radio, but some of them I may need to use while driving. I was hoping I could locate them a little closer to the steering wheel. If that's not possible, that's probably what I will end up doing.
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Old Jun 20, 2016 | 11:13 PM
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Next to the cigarette lighter.
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Old Jun 20, 2016 | 11:25 PM
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Here's mine. Added two more duckbills next to the orange for the rest of my lights.

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put some down by the cig lighter also.

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Old Jun 21, 2016 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Blenderite
This truck doesn't have a ash tray on it. I could put them under the radio, but some of them I may need to use while driving. I was hoping I could locate them a little closer to the steering wheel. If that's not possible, that's probably what I will end up doing.
short arms?

J/k I personally think rocker switches under radio looks cleanest
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Old Jun 21, 2016 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Moremoney
short arms?

J/k I personally think rocker switches under radio looks cleanest
Haha, definitely not short arms. I can open the rear sliding windows without even turning around, and it is not electric!
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Not my truck but using for visual.


Originally Posted by Moremoney
short arms?

J/k I personally think rocker switches under radio looks cleanest

I agree. Its made for them.

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