ROCKER PANEL HELP

So I'm new to the forums, and I'm installing a 20 inch light bar on the front of my truck, but I want my rocker switch to go into the upper panel next to the flog light switch. The lower panel is easy to access, but I want all my switches for lighting on the upper panel. How do I access the upper panel in the easiest way? And also, my taco is just a regular sr5, but the blank switch in the middle of the lower panel has wires plugged into it, what is that for? I'll post the picture if I can, but remember, all responses need to be in laymans terms because I am just a kid with grand aspirations.

 

What I did to get switches up there was just reach my fat fingers up to pop one of the top ones out then reach through the top hole to pop the others out. I then used a coat hanger to retrieve the wires from the lower section and pulled them up.

Depending on what type of switch you get you may also have to file down the edges inside the panel to get a switch to fit. I had to for the rear view camera switch.

 

How did you remove the blank plate out of the panel. I'm doing the same thing with off road lights and second set of off road lights.

 

To get the lower ones out I just opened the coin tray up and reached my fingers up and pushed them out. To reach the upper ones I took the one out that's right next to the Mirror controls out then I was able to get one finger up to push out an upper one.

Once one upper blank is out you can reach your fingers left or right to push out the others

 

You can also use 2 small flat head screw drivers and pry the blanks out without damaging the surrounding area.

Or if you know you'll never need the blank again, screw a screw into it and pull.


Edit:

It's pretty easy to remove the dash if you need too.. The lower section is only held in place by 2 10mm or 12mm screws and some plastic trim pieces that just pop out.

 

ok cool, thank you

 

The existing wireing behind the dash Op is just electronics that you are wired for, but don't have. For instance, downhill assist or a rear locker, perhaps even fog lights that comes with the other packages.

You don't have to worry about these wires just leave em be, and do your own wiring.
The blank taps can be pryed out with a screw driver or a knife. Heres mine

 

Fantastic information gentlemen, fantastic information. Much appreciated!