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Need to add 6 rocker switches... yolo!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Slokey, May 26, 2019.

  1. May 26, 2019 at 8:03 PM
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    So after spending 8 hours today removing my rock sliders, grinding the surface rust away, contemplating how expensive it would be to take em to a sandblaster, and repainting them I wanted to get creative.

    I had bought a rocker switch for my light bar, and a 6 pack of plastic switch holders about a year ago and have been too lazy to install them. So after a few beers it was time to get after it!

    Plastic insert
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    6 pack and one rocker switch
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    So I need a good place to put 6 switches because eventually I want to get some ditch lights, rear lights, a winch I can control from inside the truck, etc... so the usual spot right by the fog lights just wasn't going to cut it.

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    Speaking of cutting...

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    Did I mention I had been drinking before I worked up the courage to do this?

    I basically took a pen outline of the rocker switch holders in the center of the sunglass holder, eyeballed it, and went to town with a dremel and a cutoff wheel.

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    Did I mention that I like to keep a clean workspace? Lol.

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    Took it inside to my wife and was super excited to show her and she pointed out I had the rocker switch upside down... so I pulled it out and fixed it.

    Done! Now I just need to buy some more rocker switches and get all my wiring done. I'm considering a bussman setup, but I haven't narrowed it down. Let me know what y'all think.

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    Slokey, May 26, 2019
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  2. May 26, 2019 at 8:05 PM
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    Sorry the pictures are so damn big... not sure how to shrink them to a reasonable size. (Fixed)
     
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  3. May 26, 2019 at 8:18 PM
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    Super solid. I was worried that if I pressed it hard it would make the sunglass holder swing down, but it doesn't even come close.
     
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  4. May 26, 2019 at 8:37 PM
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    Yeah... when I do the wiring I'm running wires for all 6 rocker switches whether or not they're being used at the time. A locker would certainly be nice... I have the TRD Sport DCLB 4x4 so no locker.
     
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  5. May 26, 2019 at 9:13 PM
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    it's 3/8 ~ 1/2 in diameter, has 8 conductors...
     
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  6. May 26, 2019 at 9:30 PM
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    Nice setup! That's where mine is going someday.
     
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  7. May 27, 2019 at 5:15 AM
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    Thank you!
     
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  8. May 27, 2019 at 6:26 AM
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    That's a great suggestion
     
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  9. May 27, 2019 at 12:53 PM
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