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Route wires to center console to blank OEM switch

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Thatnoobguy, Apr 27, 2018.

  1. Apr 27, 2018 at 6:05 AM
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    Thatnoobguy

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    Need a way to see how to route the cables from the firewall to center. Installing a cali raised led light bar and it comes with OEM style switches that can be put into a blank. On the video they put it on the lower left bu steering wheel but those are taken. I have 3 blanks in the center under the ac controls where I would like to put the switch.
     
  2. Apr 27, 2018 at 6:21 AM
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    Anchovy

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    FYI the switches under the AC are not the same dimensions as to the left of the wheel
     
  3. Apr 27, 2018 at 6:43 AM
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    If the switches you have will fit in that lower center area of the dash, you can route them like i wired my rostra heated seats:

    Run the wires through the same firewall hole as the hood release cable, past/above the kick panel fuse box, across/above the lower edge of the lower dash (think: draw a straight line between the kick panel fuse box and the driver's foot well HVAC vent), and through the back of the lower dash center console, straight to the switches.

    When it comes to replacing those switches - in order to avoid removing a lot of trim to get to the switches, you can temporarily remove the stereo head unit and then reach down into the the dash with your other arm and feel around to pop any existing switches out. Then, pop the head unit back in. Takes 2 minutes to do.
     
  4. Apr 28, 2018 at 1:48 PM
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    Thatnoobguy

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    Awesome thank you
     
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