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Can I use this switch?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by DeerHunter06, Jan 12, 2024.

  1. Jan 12, 2024 at 7:28 PM
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    DeerHunter06

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  2. Jan 12, 2024 at 10:35 PM
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  4. Jan 13, 2024 at 5:10 AM
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    Will fit with some dremeling , but sticks out like a sore thumb on dash.
     
  5. Jan 13, 2024 at 6:34 AM
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    Dogota

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    I don't think they had DPDT's when I did mine. (In fact, this company may not have been around or widely known back then?) I see this one but it's not listed as Toyota size so I'm not sure how it would fit.
    https://www.ch4x4.com/product/ch4x4-rocker-switch-dpdt-on-off-on-main-back-light-symbol/

    Agreed, thankfully it's mostly hidden by the steering wheel for me!
     
  6. Jan 13, 2024 at 7:47 PM
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    I don't want to any dremiling. I would use something like this and drill a hole in the blank cover before i do something to the dash. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01J31IBH0?smid=A3HMB6GLG0WJ17
    I want one that is on off on, so I can have a light bar either on, off, or on when the high beams are on.
    I am going to ask if it works. Thanks. If you find something please post it here. I am new to the forum so if this looks odd, sorry.
     
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  7. Jan 13, 2024 at 10:30 PM
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    Oh, I only had to Dremel the lip inside the hole so the body of the button fit, the face and visible area of the dash were not breached at all.

    The marine button I used is built well and reliable, and to me looks better than a pin-shaped toggle.

    Photo below not mine, stolen from post: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/blank-switch-removal.283658/

    This inside area I marked in red is where I had to shave down some plastic:
    Tacoma button 2.jpg

    Tacoma button.jpg
     
  8. Jan 13, 2024 at 10:36 PM
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    I have found this and you can get it to where it has the Tacoma on it and looks a little better so I will probably order it and make it work. After all I have a 3d printer for a sleeve or something if needed. https://www.otrattw.net/V-SERIES-SE...DY-ONLY-NO-ROCKER-V6D2UXXB.html#product-tabs1
     
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  11. Jan 14, 2024 at 9:33 AM
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    Those do look like a nice fit! Note the second part of the OP's goal (and what I needed) is an ON/OFF/ON switch.
     
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  12. Jan 14, 2024 at 3:25 PM
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    To answer your question, yes. You'll still need a relay for the light bar and a seperate circuit to sense when your high beams are on.

    Do you have a plan for that?


    Good call, see above :thumbsup:
     
  13. Jan 14, 2024 at 7:46 PM
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