Reverse Light Switch In Existing Cubby

I may have to go that route as well. Would prefer to have a toggle between both options, but this may suffice.

Thanks... I think you may be one of the few who understand.

 

Found this on google: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/finally-found-a-decent-spdt-switch-for-the-dashboard.183868/

 

Tomorrow's lunch soda says you won't. And rather than mess with a diode arrangement to solve that, like some folks do, (and hats off to them) I just wired an independent circuit. If I need more light in reverse, I just flip the switch. Simple, easy to diagnose when things don't work some day.

Which is why I suggested contacting the vendor. Just because the internet doesn't show it doesn't mean it doesn't exist or that it's not in the pipeline.

Good luck with the hunt.

 

When you run the wiring down thru the engine bay make sure you wrap and insulate the heck out of it. Follow it down the driver side of the vehicle out the flap in the driver front wheel well. Zip tie it to the other electrical insulated wires that run the length of the frame up and over the gas tank and thru the big hole in the frame just above the back wheel up over the spare tire and then finish the mounting with zip to the existing electrical high in the back against the bottom of the bed.

I used CH4x4 push switches in amber illumination.

NOTE: since I used an individual relay harness for each switch you MUST bridge the black wire (ground) from each switch to the next, otherwise the switch will not light up but the lights will when on.

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I saw that too. Not the sexiest solution, but it seems the guy ran into the same issue I am. I'll keep that one in my back pocket if it comes down to it.

Thanks!

 

I'm looking for the same thing, ON-OFF-ON that fits a 2014 on the left side of steering wheel to control my offroad lights with radiance background. I ordered something from Amazon, comes in Tuesday, guess I will find out

 

You might try this one... or at least measure your blank to see if it comes close to fitting.

https://www.pactrademarine.com/swit...n-p-711.html?zenid=ac1jeaua4l56mgnus3uq9r0td3

Here is someone with the same generation as you, but I'm not a huge fan of the finished product.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/finally-found-a-decent-spdt-switch-for-the-dashboard.183868/

 

Never found a solution to this problem, so I chose an alternate route.

Instead of buying a switch plate and mounting the ugly Rigid switch in plain site, I mounted it inside the cubby.

It now is out of sight, but provides a red glow when on, so it won't be missed. Install was easy and it's still easy to access.

 

I looked into it a while back as well, and this was as close as I came. Daystar SPDT switch.



Still required some slight modification of the switch cubby, not quite oem looking, and as I needed more switches, not exactly what I wanted. At the end of the day it wasn't worth the headaches and I just picked up a switch pro. I've got light bar, BD squadrons in fog location, aux backups, will be adding area work (bed) lights, compressor, front camera, ABS override, etc. Without screwing with multiple panels and panel replacements, it was the cleanest, easiest option to keep things looking nice and working the way I wanted. Pricey, but worth it IMO. Gives me the option of being able to have all (or some...whichever ones you chose) front off road lights on/off with hi beam activation when off road, and whatever lights I chose to be on/off with reverse activation, and then returning to normal (oem lights only) when not off road, and still allowing manual activation anytime I want. Also has added bonus of being able to manually dim lights as well when full brightness is not desired.

If you're not going to be adding a lot, the above switch may work for you. If you want room for future expansion, ease of install and control, maybe think about a switch pro. I think there are similar, less expensive control panel options out there, but the SP seems to make everyone who has one happy, so that's the route I went. Not trying to sell you on something you weren't looking for, but the frustration of trying to do just what you are trying to do (and keep it clean and oem looking) had me give in and buy an SP.