"Scary__goongala!" (corymagee) 05/02/2017 at 17:25 • Filed to: None

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I know its ricey, but I still want one of these covered toggle switches in my car to serve some purpose. Maybe the Hairdresser Mobile could use a Nitrox2 boost.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Scary__goongala! 05/02/2017 at 17:30

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Kill switch! Since it’ll be in plain sight, just add 3 or 4 and make it so you have to set them in a certain pattern.

CB > Scary__goongala! 05/02/2017 at 17:32

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Use it to turn on the A/C.

Scary__goongala! > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 05/02/2017 at 17:33

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Kill switch was actually what I was thinking. If I had more than one of these in the car then I’d probably get them with black covers to look a little less ostentatious.

Scary__goongala! > CB 05/02/2017 at 17:36

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That would be......

cool

CB > Scary__goongala! 05/02/2017 at 17:36

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EL_ULY > Scary__goongala! 05/02/2017 at 17:38

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Starter switch bypass.

Dome light

Boot release 

Textured Soy Protein > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 05/02/2017 at 17:39

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Where have I seen this idea before...

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Textured Soy Protein 05/02/2017 at 17:40

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lol, I actually stole the idea from someone on Oppo.

user314 > EL_ULY 05/02/2017 at 17:41

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Master door lock.

Scary__goongala! > EL_ULY 05/02/2017 at 17:44

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Ejecto seato cuzzz

Probably wiring in a S2000 starter button where my cigeratte lighter is. Don’t need the starting procedure to be that involving lol

Sir Halffast > EL_ULY 05/02/2017 at 17:57

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Second on the dome light. Or gas door. Something completely useless to have a toggle switch for.

XJDano > CB 05/02/2017 at 17:59

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Permission to engage AC.

Permission granted.

AC activated. Cooling system engaged.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Scary__goongala! 05/02/2017 at 18:01

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Wire it up as a fuel lump cutoff so you can have a “starting procedure” like a race car.

EL_ULY > Sir Halffast 05/02/2017 at 18:03

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lol exactly. And put it front and center, with a LED spot light and some angelic music

Scary__goongala! > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 05/02/2017 at 18:16

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Some sort of kill switch is probably what I’m going with.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Scary__goongala! 05/02/2017 at 18:45

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Headlights.

Scary__goongala! > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 05/02/2017 at 18:46

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Already have plans for that one.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Scary__goongala! 05/02/2017 at 18:55

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One of those big dramatic switches like in the movies?

Scary__goongala! > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 05/02/2017 at 19:08

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hmmm tempting. A Frankenstein switch

AestheticsInMotion > Scary__goongala! 05/02/2017 at 20:33

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High boost/low boost. Go from 5psi to 11psi at the flick of a switch

BJ > Scary__goongala! 05/02/2017 at 21:21

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I’m installing USB ports - I could use one of those just to switch on/off the relays that allow power to flow the USB ports.

Maximum overkill!

Scary__goongala! > AestheticsInMotion 05/02/2017 at 21:29

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Something has to provide the boost though. I don’t have any spare turbos or superchargers lying around.

Scary__goongala! > BJ 05/02/2017 at 21:30

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Is there a reason for that or just because?

BJ > Scary__goongala! 05/02/2017 at 21:36

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My cigarette lighter circuit is dead so I have no way to power my accessories (mobile phone, backup battery, gps, etc).

Scary__goongala! > BJ 05/02/2017 at 21:39

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Meant the reason for having a switch to cut/turn on power.

BJ > Scary__goongala! 05/02/2017 at 21:46

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The ports I’m installing are these: https://www.bluesea.com/products/1039/Fast_Charge_-_Dual_USB_Charger_Switch_Mount

They are dual-port chargers with a maximum of 4.8A each. They’re wired directly new a separate fuse panel under the hood and will be switched by the ignition - I’m using an Add-a-fuse tap in an unused fuse position in the stock fuse panel to provide the low-current switching power.

BJ > Scary__goongala! 05/02/2017 at 21:47

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Here’s the project: http://oppositelock.kinja.com/project-half-completed-1794160226

And an approximation of the wiring: http://oppositelock.kinja.com/automotive-wiring-1793651921

Scary__goongala! > BJ 05/02/2017 at 21:52

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I also intend to add a USB charging port since I’ll be losing the cigarette lighter. I did see really nice ports like you are using. But I was thinking it would be possible to buy a cigarette port to wire in where the radio won’t be anymore. Then just buy your typical USB charger than fits in a cigarette lighter.

Lokiparts > Scary__goongala! 05/03/2017 at 10:37

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I’ve got two of these in my S10. I don’t think of them as ricy.. but airplane-y. Or more specifically helicopter-y, since I actually pulled them out of a wrecked helicopter. For me they are also a unique functional souvenir.

But I digress. On my truck one is a manual override to turn on my e-fan, the other turns on the tiny amp I have behind my dash. My truck came without a radio so I just installed some speakers in the factory locations in the dash and wired them directly to the cheapest amp money could buy, and plugged in a RCA to AUX jack cable. For a beater truck that I rarely even bother locking, it adds a bit of peace of mind not to have a radio, even a cheap one, hanging out of the dash.

Scary__goongala! > Lokiparts 05/03/2017 at 11:14

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That’s pretty cool. Do you have the switch to turn the amp off so that it doesn’t drain the battery?

Lokiparts > Scary__goongala! 05/03/2017 at 11:18

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Pretty much, also this way I can use it with the ignition swtched off should I desire.

Scary__goongala! > Lokiparts 05/03/2017 at 11:32

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I’m thinking of removing the aftermarket radio the PO of my car installed to replace it with a bluetooth amp. I only use Spotify in the car. I didn’t think about the amp draining the battery before.

uofime-2 > Scary__goongala! 05/03/2017 at 13:33

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why bother making them do anything? just get a few of them and flip them anytime someone is in the car and decline to comment on why.

All the fun none of the wiring hassle!