Any ideas for additional switch locations?

I am going to be adding several different sets of lights and other electrical gizmos to my 2013 LTD, but have run out of switch sockets on the dash. I did a search and have seen some of the mods and know that knine00 makes some custom overhead switch panels that are very nice, but was just curious what other people have come up with?
Thanks,
Ken

 

NoFords, that is the FIRST time I have seem switches mounted in that location TASTEFULLY!!! That is an awesome job! How/where did you get the switch sockets/panel?
Nice!
Ken

 

OTRATTW

http://www.otrattw.com/proddetail.php?prod=VM3-01

It was kind of a pain to trim, i ended up drilling the 4 corners then using a small electric saw to cut it all out

 

That is VERY cool! Thanks for the link. I have been to that site but never would have found those switch panels. Do you know if they accommodate the OEM switches like the fog/driving light switch?
Thanks again,
Ken

 

You mean the switches that fit in the factory plugs with a little sanding?

 

Yeah, the ones that look like these:

 

Hmm honestly not sure, looks like it might, but i dont want to say for certain

 

Might be worth a try, they are inexpensive.

 

Do you have a link for those? they look very nice

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...923-overhead-console-custom-switch-panel.html

 

I guess the link may be helpful to others, but the OP already noted knin00's panels.

 

Are there any switches that would fit into the two small factory blanks next to the 12-volt outlets? I think these are for the factory heated seat option, and are the only factory spots available in my 2013 OR. I would feel silly creating an non-factory panel somewhere while these two unused spots were staring at me. Has anyone done this? Does the whole console have to come out, or can you just pop off the blank covers?

 

I did it before it was cool to answer your question though, get a 3 or 6 gauge blank and put it somewhere, and depending on the switches I would put it where you don't accidentally hit them.

 

Mine look exactly like his. You'll need to do some cutting of the little tail on the shifter thingy (That's a technical term) too and some clearance for the switch bezel.

Works great.

 

Depending on what you plan on using the switches for these may give you an option - Little more expensive than just buying switches, but easier to wire and more reverseable.
http://www.wiredhdh.com/switchpanels#!__switchpanels
or
http://www.jegs.com/p/ARC-Auto-Rod-Controls/ARC-Flat-Touch-Switch-Control-Panel/757613/10002/-1

 

ONE DAY.. I will have this done.. lol but it's so damn expensive

 

I hear ya. I'm trying to sketch out my plan - Lights on Contura switches in the dash, then an accessory cut off switch, and then accesopries on one of these I think. When I'm rich....

 

I got all mine in the sunglass holder (will add pics later if I remember) but I did make a master kill switch for the whole she bang that's only reachable to me. Wouldn't want an air locker to go off on the highway unexpectedly lol.

 

Yeah...I have a high amp solenoid installed...Gotta get the switch in and finish the rest of my wiring. I've been pretty lazy. =|