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Switch-Pro 8 switch panel group buy!

Discussion in 'Automotive Group Buys' started by Spixelz, Sep 3, 2015.

  1. Apr 19, 2016 at 7:17 AM
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  2. Apr 19, 2016 at 9:04 AM
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    part is printing now :goingcrazy:
     
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  3. Apr 19, 2016 at 9:05 AM
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  4. Apr 19, 2016 at 10:37 AM
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    Pretty damn perfect. Very tight fit.. Which is what I wanted. I had to take a file to a couple small spots.. Very lightly.. as it was being popped in.. And bam.

    Guess it's time to start cutting my console for it.

    Making some small adjustments. Adding drafts so the switch panel will be easier to snap into place. Also growing the top flange in width.. At least for my setup, since I need to cover my holes I drilled.

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  5. Apr 19, 2016 at 10:40 AM
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    Take my money!
     
  6. Apr 19, 2016 at 10:47 AM
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    should have a final rendition done sometime this week. then I will let everyone know when I will be running a batch!
     
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  7. Apr 19, 2016 at 10:48 AM
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    Sweet! I'm excited as fawk for this
     
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  8. Apr 19, 2016 at 10:53 AM
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    printing another with the changes I made..

    wider top flange (covers my holes and also adds more surface area), added drafts to certain tight areas, and added a radius to the bottom surface of the top flange to fit the contour of the console (hopefully, I will need to do test fits to dial this in perfect)

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  9. Apr 19, 2016 at 10:56 AM
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    Man my pants are getting tight :anonymous: I'm a sucker for an OEM look
     
  10. Apr 19, 2016 at 10:58 AM
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    hahaha.. thats what I'm trying for!

    on another note.. the green wire coming from the backside of the switch panel itself broke right at the area they filled with whatever epoxy they used. :(

    sent an email to them.. fingers crossed its an easy fix (solder) or a replacement.

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  11. Apr 19, 2016 at 10:58 AM
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    How did that happen?
     
  12. Apr 19, 2016 at 10:59 AM
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    idk.. had to of just been from messing with it during all this..
     
  13. Apr 19, 2016 at 11:00 AM
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    Well shit
     
  14. Apr 19, 2016 at 11:02 AM
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    yeah.. kinda bummed :pout: hoping I can just solder it.. or they can just send me a new switch panel. sucks tho.. cuz its already all programmed and have all my labels on it. lol
     
  15. Apr 19, 2016 at 11:07 AM
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    Heard that.
     
  16. Apr 19, 2016 at 11:10 AM
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    What a bummer about the wire... I didn't consider that happening. Guess we need to be careful.

    On the other hand, the first print looks perfect and better than I envisioned! I can't to cut a hole and mount this!!!
     
  17. Apr 19, 2016 at 11:12 AM
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    Where are you mounting it?
     
  18. Apr 19, 2016 at 11:13 AM
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    yeah.. just need to be more delicate I guess.

    Im actually really surprised with how perfect it was on the first go. lol small changes to improve it even more.
     
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  19. Apr 19, 2016 at 11:14 AM
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    right here.. just flush.

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  20. Apr 19, 2016 at 11:16 AM
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    Nice man. I'm debating on getting one of these or making my own switch panel. Is it that much easier to wire? Is it worth the extra 300 bucks I would spend on this as opposed to a socket to fit 6 OTRATTW switches?
     
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