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Where to mount aftermarket light switch?

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by DaytonLax14, Dec 3, 2009.

  1. Dec 3, 2009 at 3:50 PM
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    DaytonLax14

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    I am ordering a hella 500 light kit and am wondering where the best place would be to mount the switch? Truck's a first gen.
     
  2. Dec 3, 2009 at 3:55 PM
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    Gr8WhiteTaco

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    Oh i know of a good spot. you know where there's a blank spot next to the air vents, well I popped that blank out of the dash, drilled a hole to fit the switch and put it back in the dash. I'll try to find a pic.
     
  3. Dec 3, 2009 at 3:58 PM
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    Alright thanks!

    Also, is that a hunter brush guard on your truck (in your sig)? If so, I just ordered one.
     
  4. Dec 3, 2009 at 4:06 PM
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    Gray wire, Some lights in the bed area, and some character marks throughout.
    His info says weston
     
  5. Dec 3, 2009 at 6:14 PM
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    oh my bad, looks a lot like the hunter i ordered.

    anyways, if you could get a pic up, that would be awesome!
     
  6. Dec 5, 2009 at 3:33 PM
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    Its a westin. Gimme a second and I'll post a pic up
     
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  8. Dec 5, 2009 at 3:50 PM
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    hmmm, i have a passenger airbag on/off switch thing at that spot.
     
  9. Dec 5, 2009 at 4:13 PM
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    yeah, the wife would get a little mad if I had to remove her visual confirmation that I have not turned it off on her.
     
  10. Dec 5, 2009 at 4:25 PM
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    ha ha, yeah my dad probably wouldn't be that happy if i took that out.

    There's a blank spot to the left of the steering wheel by the ECT (i think that's what it is?) button. would that be a good place to put the switch?
     
  11. Dec 5, 2009 at 5:41 PM
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    If I had a blank there I would use it. My diff lock and clutch start cancel buttons occupy those.
     
  12. Dec 5, 2009 at 6:18 PM
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    how do i go about getting the wires to that blank spot?
     

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