How many switches do you have in your truck?

[MCrossley]

Every time someone gets into my truck they comment on how many switches I have and if they try to drive it complex it is. I have a switch for:

E-Brake
High Idler
4-Lo
Backup Light Overide

and have plans for more. I am thinking about making a pretty trick switch setup and was wondering how many you guys have.

If you were to have a central switch area, where would it be?

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TAZ... 2001 2500 SLT+ 4X4 Auto ETC Cummins, LSD 3. 54,Quad Cab, Long Bed, Agate Leather, White/Driftwood Exterior, Sliding rear window, Camper Special Group, Towing Group, Cab clearance lights,SPA-Technique Digital Dual Gauges (Pyro/Boost, Trans pressure/temp) Aux. Backup lamps. BNM 5th Wheel Hitch, Additional Body Molding on Bed. Line-X bed-liner. DTT's TC & VB, Pac Brake w/ DTT Smart Controller, Power Edge, Edge EZ, Grover Air Horns, P. S. High Idler, RV 275 Injectors.

2000 32' Aljo Triple Slide 5th Wheel.

Ram-Taz

 

[Joe G.]

I replaced the stock cup spiller with a switch panel. It has six switches on it now with a couple more planned. I have a picture of how in looks on my computer that I can e-mail you. It's on my machine, not this one at work.

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Joe George
Eureka, CA

'95 2500 CC auto 4X4,3. 54,Combo EGT/boost guage,custom switch panel,PacBrake,TST #5,DTT TC/VB,Automatic motorhome steps on both sides,Foldacover hard bed cover,Cummins chrome kit,Black steel grill guard,Front hitch receiver

 

[mongoose]

right now, just got one for the aftermarket fog lights. it's hidden out of site beside and just below the steering wheel. got plans for at least 4 more. thinking about mounting them in the overhead console somewhere. will take pics when i get it done.

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Daniel McKeehan

1999 2500 QC/Short Bed/4X4 5 speed. Camper Package and of course a Cummins

 

[CUMINNTSTRKN]

andy has to have the record. he's got two on his shifter and a panel full of them by the heater duct.

jim

 

[Red360]

I mounted 8 lighted switches below the steering column. The panel is easily removed and there is plenty of room. My autometer pyro box is mounted their also.

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2000 24V, 6-speed, Flame Red, Agate leather, 3500 QC, 4X4, SLT+, 4:10's, LSD, AMSOIL Air/Oil filters and all Fluids, 275 RV squirters, S. S. nerf bars, Line-x, Autometer Ultralites Pyro/Boost gauges, MOPAR tow hooks, Rancho 5000 steering Stabilizer, Rickson 19. 5's with Cooper C-140's.

 

[Lil' Dog]

Only 4. 1 for marker lites, fog lites, driving lights, and backup/load lights. Cable for high idle count?. . Maybe not as it was stock...

J-eh

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Jason Hoffman
Lil' Mack - 89 D250LE 5 Spd 3. 54 LSD Reg Cab. K&N,"tweaked pump", BD Injectors, Banks Pyro/Boost, 3. 5" Exst tail section straight. E&M Custom seats. Bosch H4, PIAA 80W/80W HdLites. 100W Drv,55W Fogs.
237,500 miles (380,000 Kms) 7850 Hrs. Cummins Power Booster member.
The Original Turbo Diesel

Lil' Mack Pics/March 2001

 

[Archive]

Switches...
E Brake-2(added shifter switch)
BD 2Low
Rear Flood lights

 

[arlan]

1 auxillary trans cooler fan
2 PacBrake
3 Switch between sending units for trans temp
4 Infamous MYSTERY SWITCH (flame away)
5 2Low
and a couple other that don't really count.

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98. 5 ISB QC 3500 4X4 3. 54, PowerMax1, DTT TC & VB, TY303 225/70/19. 5's on Rickson Wheels, 275 Injectors, Mag-Hytec Transmission Pan/Differential Cover, 9000 LB Warn Winch, Ultra Board Running Boards, Westach Combo Boost/EGT Transmission Temperature & Fuel Pressure gauges, Pac Brake, 2-lo kit, CB, GPS, Rancho 9000's, ATS exhaust manifold, JRE 4" exhaust with muffler and resonator. Lifetime NRA Member

 

[merryman]

1. E-brake
2. 2-low
3. Generator start(have gen set behind cab,as part of cross bed tool box)
and a hidden push button switch that must be depressed to crank the engine.
I cut an angle iron shaped piece of plastic from the kick panel of a Junked big truck which the switches are mounted on and it mounts to the bottom of the dash.
Then there is the ampmeter for trailer brakes, the CB, three gauges, etc. A buddy says it looks like a carnival ride.

Vaughn

[This message has been edited by merryman (edited 05-09-2001). ]

 

[MCrossley]

Reason I ask is I am thinking about making a nice looking switch panel setup that would have labels and red/green indicators, I am in the works of designing it and having it built. I was thinking about it going to the left of the column as it would match the black dash and not be large and obtrusive, anyone think this would be a good idea?

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TAZ... 2001 2500 SLT+ 4X4 Auto ETC Cummins, LSD 3. 54,Quad Cab, Long Bed, Agate Leather, White/Driftwood Exterior, Sliding rear window, Camper Special Group, Towing Group, Cab clearance lights,SPA-Technique Digital Dual Gauges (Pyro/Boost, Trans pressure/temp) Aux. Backup lamps. BNM 5th Wheel Hitch, Additional Body Molding on Bed. Line-X bed-liner. DTT's TC & VB, Pac Brake w/ DTT Smart Controller, Power Edge, Edge EZ, Grover Air Horns, P. S. High Idler, RV 275 Injectors.

2000 32' Aljo Triple Slide 5th Wheel.

Ram-Taz

 

[radixr]

I made a panel with 8 switches on it (one illuminated rocker switch for each of the seven Painless Wiring Kit circuits and a DPDT rocker switch for the pre- and post-turbo thermocouples). I mounted it on the knee bolster panel to the right of the steering column.

So far, two of the ignition-hot switches are used for gage power and illumination and one of the constant-hot switches is used for auxiliary backup lights. One of the ignition-hot switches is reserved for the 4-Lo function.

Other switches are: Exhaust Brake, Fog Lights and Horton fan clutch manual override.

Wish I had a pic of my switch panel. It was cut on a CNC router from 1/8" red plastic and has room for labels.

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1996 Dodge 2500 4X4 SC, SLT,Cummins 12V, 5-spd. , JRE 4" exhaust (my kitty ran away into the woods and the muffler fell off!), TST 280 HP/685 Ft-Lb Uprate Kit, AFC Spring Kit, ATS 3-piece Exhaust Manifold, Chrome Valve Covers, Horton Fan Clutch, Jacobs/Ram Exhaust Brake, MagHytec Differential Cover, Prime-Loc, Rancho RS9000 Shocks, Combo Gauge, K&N Air Filter, Brite-Box, Geno's finger-touch oil pan drain plug, Optima Yellow Tops, no turbo silencer ring, full-time fog lights.

[This message has been edited by radixr (edited 05-09-2001). ]

 

[EMDDIESEL]

I have 4, 1 for the PIAA fogs, 1 for the neon lights under the dash (Great at night when you are looking for something on the floor), 1 for the Hella back up lights and 1 for the elctronic air horn. I have mounted below the odometer on the balck plastic trim

 

[azcummins]

I put my CATZ light switch on the side of my Mike Broling (sorry for the spelling!) CB bracket.

What I'd like to do is rig up a nice looking face plate for my empty overhead console for my 98. I don't have the trip computer so the console is left open. It is a nice place to keep your sunglasses, but I think it would be cool to have 4-5 switches up there so you could get it, turn on the truck and then start acting like a pilot by throwing all these overhead switches.

Sounds cool eh? Anyone have the expertise to do this?

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Mark Callahan

1998. 5 3500 4x4 24V 5spd, Geno's Muffler Kit, Chrome exhaust, Western Hauler Headache Rack, Chrome Rocker Panels, A-Pillar Mounted Boost ,EGT and Oil Temp Gauges, Rhino Linings sprayed in bed liner , CATZ lights, No Turbo Silencer Ring (Yeah Baby!)

 

[ET]

I have 6 switches I took out the cubbyhole beside the radio and made a plate to go there and mounted the switches there. i am getting pictures developed this week and will try to post them here or under interior pics.

 

[Deezul1]

I have thought about mounting switches in the lower frint of the fold down center console. Has anyone had that thing apart, whats down low in front when you take out the plastic liner

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96 SLT Laramie CC 5spd, 3. 54, no muff, no cat, 5"turn down tip. (its sold)looking for another. Member NRA/USPSA

 

[DieselB59]

Let's see here... One for the BD brake, shifter mounted, one to toggle the solenoid for the Hadleys on or off, one for the Hurst Roll Control, one to toggle the relay for the ECCO back up alarm on or off for those late night backing ins when the neighbors don't need beeping in addition to the exhaust, and one for the BD valet switch, one for the homemade anti-theft device. So that's four plus the shifter switch. All BD lighted toggle switches to give it the consistent look.

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Chris Timochko
*Association of Diesel Specialists Certified*
AUTO WURKS DIESEL R&D TEAM
1997 5sp 4X4, Rhino Linings, Espar Heater, A. W. D. HX40 turbo, ATS 3pc Manifold, BD 4" Brake, Marine Compression, A. W. D. Custom Tuned Injection Pump, A. W. D. Intercooler, A. W. D. /Mallory Fuel System and Braided Stainless Lines, A. W. D. 370B Injection Nozzles, Delivery Valves, Governor & AFC Spring Kit, Psychotty Air, NOS Diesel Kit, A. W. D. 6" Chrome Exhaust System, BD No Smoke Valet Switch, McLeod Dual Disc Clutch, Mag-Hytec Rear Cover, Cummins Chrome Kit, Optima Red Tops, Hadley Bully Horns, Hurst Line Loc, Goodyear Wrangler AT/S 305/70/16s. 15. 50@97mph on Goodyear All-Terrain tires. Dynoed at Ida's: 435 hp at the rear wheels.
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[David_VT]

I keep looking at the overhead unit and the areas that are unused on mine (sunglass holder, garage door controller).

I think someone should come up with a nice low current (i. e. remote relays) setup that would replace part of the overhead unit with switches for our toys.

 

[BigDaddy]

CD Changer control mounted to the area where the Trip Computer would be.
High Idler switch mounted in-between the two map lights.
Back up/Utility lights switch mounted to the knee bolster panel.
Alarm switch mounted in ashtray.
Radar detector switch and indicator light also in ashtray.

That makes five #ad


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<font color=36648B>2001 PT Cruiser Limited Edition</font>

 

[mongoose]

David VT, that is what i'm hoping to do with my 4 switches that i'm going to install. i'm looking at a window lock switch for the passenger door up there and three other switches that could be used for various things. I've got my switches and LED's, now i just need the time to get them put in and wired. Planning on having the remote relays like you mentioned.

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Daniel McKeehan

1999 2500 QC/Short Bed/4X4 5 speed. Camper Package and of course a Cummins

 

[Okie-Go]

I just have one. The switch for the Aux. fuel tank. I had to flip it this morning coming to school. 1300 miles on 60 gallon. The way I figure thats about 21 miles to the gallon. Other than a trip to Dallas that is all in town.

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2001 quadcab slt 2500 HO 6spd. LWB,2wd,dk garnett red, trailer tow package,camper special, lock-right locker, 3. 54 gears,ez edge, speed liner,oversized stainless steel chicken slide,66 gallon in bed aux. tank,K&N air filter,Reese 20k hitch, Terry 2000 EX 30ft. double slide 5er, 2000 20ft gooseneck for haulin jeep, firewood and huntin stuff. 5X12 tagalong for haulin the 4 wheeler. Okie Newton