What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Yeah they would need to be mass produced, don't those panels have open sides to them? Seeing the backs of the switches and wires would bug me and IMHO look like shit

 

Word, for people with lockers I think it makes sense to put the compressor and front locker next to the trd rear locker so it doesn't need to be relocated.

 

The ash tray one I think.

But the one that goes in the radio is still only 20 bucks. And it holds 6 switches and is by far the cleanest looking option for large switches.

But also..lthe clock location to me is free..and better then yours..more accessible Id say.

 

Hmm... Interested in what your actual answer was before you edited.

Was just curious as to what the purpose of these are vs just cutting the holes into the dash panel without this?

 

Does that mean you can't have a radio? At least a double din ?

 

I wouldnt mind some fabbed up by the map lights above the rear view mirror like a cockpit.

 

Yeah, it takes that space.

Similar to this??






http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1st-gen-builds/173699-sanders-02-dc-build-23.html#post8900048

 

Thats awesome!!!

 

No double din. But it's the best spot for switches IMO. Where mine are. I just made a custom panel to hold more mini switches.

 

this is where I have my lighting switches so I can quickly turn them and my high beams off at same time. Where his panel goes that is... Now i can just use 2 fingers and flick both of them off.

 

Okay. I was just trying to figure out from him what the point of these were. I was 90% sure that the whole panel was one piece, which is why I was confused in the point of the panel.

Give me a break, I was away from my truck for 2 months haha

 

That is clean. I like both Steve's (Sander) install and this option. I definitely plan on relocating my locker switch to the clutch start cancel spot.

 

I'm going to attempt to swap my OEM locker switch to a OTRATTW's one eventually. Just need to read up on some stuff again...

 

You can get a 3 spot Carling switch panel and mount it where I have the locker switches. I've thought about doing that since I have one laying around. Then I'd move the compressor switch to be colocated with them and maybe add back in the clutch cancel switch where the compressor switch is now.



http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1st-gen-builds/259729-tomtoms-03-trd-xtra-cab-24.html#post7370646

 

Yeah, the ashtray one does have open sides. I don't really even notice it though, I have a 3D printed cover for the back that I made and still haven't installed because I started to forget it was open.

That aluminum switch plate that someone had for the side of the lower gauge area/next to steering wheel seems unnecessary, like it doesn't need to be there, the switches can go right into the plastic anyway.

 

You can just put them in the headliner, its strong enough to hold them

 

I really like that setup, clean and informative. You're making my wallet ache.

 

all this talk about wiring switches makes my head ache..lol....Im a ditz when it comes to wiring stuff. I guess i'll never have cool switches

 

Whats the difference between the carling and otrattw switches?

 

otrattw sell carling switches