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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 07tacoswb, Dec 29, 2011.

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  1. Jan 16, 2012 at 9:50 AM
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    Well finally got my new switches and man they look a whole lot better than before.

    [​IMG]
     
    07tacoswb, Jan 16, 2012
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  2. Jan 17, 2012 at 9:23 AM
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    Great write up. I like the looks of the new switches you have now. They blend in, first ones kinda jumped out at you. Excellent job.
     
    boomer6, Jan 17, 2012
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  3. Jan 17, 2012 at 11:20 AM
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    Thanks. The two toggles were cheap and the red button was laying around the house. I was mainly wanting to make sure everything worked. Since it did I bought better switches.
     
    07tacoswb, Jan 17, 2012
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  4. Jan 17, 2012 at 12:23 PM
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    I could see this mod being very handy. Backing up my trailer even empty is a pain. Feels like I am burning up the clutch. Sometimes I think first gear is to low and reverse is to high.
     
    sdnicker2000, Jan 17, 2012
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  5. Jan 17, 2012 at 1:54 PM
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    Hitch and wiring, aux back-up light, rear strobe lights, radio and underseat sub.
    Sub'd. This will definetly come in handy when I tow.
     
    skytower, Jan 17, 2012
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  6. Jan 17, 2012 at 3:21 PM
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    So you need 3 individual switches to do this? And have to throw all 3 to be in 2Lo?
     
    CorrosiveTendency, Jan 17, 2012
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  7. Jan 17, 2012 at 5:37 PM
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    No only two. one is for my lights in the bed. the other two is for the 2lo mod. up and everything is normal. down and you will have 2lo when you engauge 4lo
     
    07tacoswb, Jan 17, 2012
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  8. Jan 17, 2012 at 6:39 PM
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    nice mod. used basically the same thing to pull a boat up a steep ramp with a 95. just put in 4-low without hubs locked in. shame they did away w/lockout hubs.
     
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  9. Jan 17, 2012 at 6:45 PM
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    Yeah I have heard pros and cons about both locking hubs and ADD. We just have to work with what they give us :).
     
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  10. Jan 17, 2012 at 8:08 PM
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    You would be better off with a double pole, double throw switch. That allows you to control two independant circuits with one switch. You'll need those extra switch positions one day. I assume the two switches you have now are only controlling one circuit each/single pole, single throw.
     
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  11. Jan 18, 2012 at 12:12 AM
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    no they are dpdt's. there are 4 total wires from the wiring harness once cut then its 8 wires + 2 ground hookups. so you need two switches. its all in that diagram.
     
    07tacoswb, Jan 18, 2012
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  12. Jan 21, 2012 at 5:23 AM
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    If you ever need the space you could always go to a single switch controlling a relay bank. That would obviously increase the space and cost but would make for a cleaner end user look. To be honest though, I think it looks pretty great as it is. Nice work.
     
    Doc McCoy, Jan 21, 2012
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  13. Jan 23, 2012 at 3:41 PM
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    Well I took your advise and I have made new diagram for using a SPST and 2 DPDT relays. I'm going to buy the relays and get everything installed and make sure everything is working and I'll post the new diagram.
     
    07tacoswb, Jan 23, 2012
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  14. Jan 31, 2012 at 10:21 AM
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    So I had a few people suggesting relays so I changed up my install to two DPDT relays and a SPST switch and everything is working fine. Here's the new diagram:

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    07tacoswb, Jan 31, 2012
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  15. Jan 31, 2012 at 11:56 AM
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    Excellent! Another mod I will be doing this spring. Subscribed! So you have only one switch now? any pictures of the actual wiring itself?
     
    RedTaco2134, Jan 31, 2012
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  16. Jan 31, 2012 at 11:59 AM
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    Yep one switch. I don't have any pics right now. But I can take some tonight when I get home.
     
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  17. Feb 2, 2012 at 3:21 PM
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    well i tried to get some pics but my cell phone didnt take good pics so im going to have to use our other camera get some better pics.
     
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  18. Feb 2, 2012 at 5:35 PM
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    I asked about this not to long ago. Now I can't wait to have time to wire it up.
     
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  19. Feb 2, 2012 at 8:49 PM
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    I like it much better with the relays and the single switch, this has been on the to do list for a while. You've saved me some thinking.:cool:
     
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  20. Feb 3, 2012 at 4:06 AM
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    Yep me too. Where's a good place to find the relays? I'm not going to vatozone. They don't have crap.
     
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