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Installed ditch lights, but no place to put the switch

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by mkeschinger, Jul 26, 2024.

  1. Jul 26, 2024 at 2:54 PM
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    mkeschinger

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    Hey Gang,
    I installed rough country amber/white ditch lights. The difficulty I am having is where to put the switch... All the tall spaces are filled and the one short space under the ac controls won't fit it. It's a rocker switch- top for amber bottom for white Any ideas? It's taped under the coin tray at this point... Help!

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  2. Jul 27, 2024 at 3:25 AM
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    Sell the switch, buy one that fits in the middle between A-trac & AUX.
     
  3. Jul 27, 2024 at 8:09 PM
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  4. Jul 27, 2024 at 8:13 PM
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    ^^ You could even go with a 6-gang switch if you don't think you'll need to add that many circuits.
     
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    There's room for it, OP just doesn't have OEM switch holes except for the one between a trac and aux
     
  7. Jul 27, 2024 at 8:19 PM
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    How attractive. Just like we did it in the 60's and 70's. :rolleyes: A switch panel isn't hard to find room to mount when you don't have room for factory style switches.
     
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    I've been looking and can't find one. It's a rocker switch- on off on and ground, so 4 pin. amber, off and white. If you know where to get them, I'm in! I appreciate the help!

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    so, going with a no go on this one?
     
  12. Sep 11, 2024 at 2:42 PM
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    OK. ended up with a Cali- Raised small switch. For those who do the same thing in the future- here is the wiring set up on the switch.

    SMALL Switch -> Wire Harness

    GREEN -> Power

    BLACK -> Ground

    YELLOW -> Illumination of Switch

    BLUE -> White Light

    RED -> Amber Light

    On my 2nd gen- the only color option I have is orange- so I didn't bother with the switch illumination - also the black wire on the rough country switch is for the switch illumination only. If you are not going to use it, no need to connect the black as the lights themselves are grounded.

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  13. Sep 11, 2024 at 3:58 PM
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    Above that location there is the A/C connector. You could tap into the dash illumination there.
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  14. Sep 11, 2024 at 6:20 PM
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    Thought about it- but the lights are blue and the rest that do light up are orange.. May do it later. :) Thanks!
     
  15. Sep 11, 2024 at 6:29 PM
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    CH4x4
    Sell the Cali one
     

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