Switches

"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley) 11/22/2018 at 19:29 • Filed to: None

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I’m looking for a decent switch for my rally light setup. I have a couple ideas, but they all look like cheap plastic. I’d really love a high end toggle or rocker switch... maybe even aluminum. Anyone got any ideas? Seems like it would be easy, but no. Less than $100.00 please.

What type of switch? Rocker? Toggle?

I like this rocker, customized to say “Rally Lights” but it’s a plastic POS.

Toggle Switches are kinda neat, but maybe a little old school.

daender > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/22/2018 at 19:34

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Toggles for rally lights are always cool.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > daender 11/22/2018 at 19:36

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yeah, but it is shockingly hard to find nice switches. 

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/22/2018 at 19:38

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Do you think you could get OEM Ford aux switches from a Raptor or Super Duty to work?

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 11/22/2018 at 19:40

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They look like they might actually fit in the useless cubby.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 11/22/2018 at 19:42

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I’ve been looking at Ford upfit parts.  It is an option.  But I really only need 1 switch

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/22/2018 at 19:43

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Install NOS, there is use 2

Install a rear anti-high beam light bar, use 3

Install oil slick, use 4

Problem solved, you’re welcome. 

CB > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/22/2018 at 19:54

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I mean, if you could somehow toggle different light levels.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > CB 11/22/2018 at 19:56

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I can

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/22/2018 at 20:02

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https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/c-k/CR102JPRS215QF7/401-1313-ND/566791

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/22/2018 at 20:05

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Nah. You’re just looking in the wrong places.

https://www.mouser.com/Electromechanical/Switches/_/N-5g2h?Keyword=toggle+switch&FS=True

Tripper > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/22/2018 at 20:05

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So I don’t collect many things, I hate clutter. Weird as it may be, one thing I do collect are switches. I yank em out of old cars, appliances , lamps, you name it. If I can’t find the right switch for a project, odds are that I’ll ditch the whole project or at least put it on hold, haha. For this I’d go  with a momentary switch/locking relay. Illuminated if that’s your thing, I think I’d make it a hidden switch.

RacinBob > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/22/2018 at 20:06

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Try this google search for switches.

https://www.google.com/search?q=driving+light+auxiliary+switch&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi4kZDQqOneAhVKbK0KHbI2AFEQ_AUIDygC&biw=1366&bih=657

Wagon Guy drives a Boostang > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/22/2018 at 20:07

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I kind of like these:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IT0VE8O/ref=twister_B01IT0VD3A?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

CB > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/22/2018 at 20:07

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Multiple switches for multiple levels an option?

Urambo Tauro > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/22/2018 at 20:13

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Does your car have an y button blanks where you could install  a direct-fit OE switch?

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > CB 11/22/2018 at 20:17

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I don't think so

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Urambo Tauro 11/22/2018 at 20:18

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Nope

CB > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/22/2018 at 20:20

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Bummer. The only solution then is to add three more sets of light bars.

vicali > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/22/2018 at 20:36

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Finding a spot for the BD switch is going to be the easiest. 

vicali > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/22/2018 at 21:09

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You have two pairs do you want one switch for all 4 or an inside/outside 2 switch?

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > vicali 11/22/2018 at 21:12

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All one one

SmugAardvark > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/22/2018 at 21:19

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I’d personally go for something like this. But I would prefer something a little subtle that doesn’t necessarily scream gaudy aftermarket.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/22/2018 at 21:24

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If you have room then these are nearly bullet proof

https://www.bluesea.com/products/8282/Contura_Switch_SPST_Black_-_OFF-ON

You’ll also need the mounting plate.

https://www.bluesea.com/products/8268/Contura_Mounting_Bracket_-_Single

vicali > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/22/2018 at 21:39

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That makes it easy. Here are a few rockers that would work. The red one is the Baja Designs standard one. It’s about as big as a quarter.

Take a quarter out and see if you can find a nice flat spot on the dash that you can get behind and off. I like the shifter console or the left of the wheel myself. It needs to be within reach.

I also just added a foot dimmer switch on my Pros- faster and easier to dim them at night than fumbling for the switch.

daender > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/22/2018 at 21:51

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Have you tried McMaster-Carr?

https://www.mcmaster.com/switches

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > vicali 11/22/2018 at 23:10

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The BD switch isn’t bad. I honestly have no idea where to put it. The Fiesta interior is kinda nuts.

I'm sure I'll find a place though.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/22/2018 at 23:41

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My dreadful little secret is that the VW doesn’t have a switch for the spotlights. This based on the simple fact that if I want high beam then I want all the light. So the spots are activated by high beam via a pair of relays. The Forester does have a switch (on the earth because running one wire is simple and the switch didn't require illumination ) and it’s positioned on the door side of the steering wheel...

Longtime Lurker > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/22/2018 at 23:54

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How bout 1 of these

https://www.ebay.com/itm/HEATER-BLOWER-SWITCH-DODGE-D100-D150-D200-D300-W100-W200-W250-W300-1974-1980-/310791175327

vicali > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/23/2018 at 11:28

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What does your headlight switches look like? There is room here if it is like this;

Stef Schrader > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/25/2018 at 02:16

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AutoZone had a surprising amount of fun switches beyond the flimsy plastic things. The big metal switch in my car for the lights (mounted in a light switch, because duh) came from there.

I was tempted by the little skull with the red light-up eyes, but didn’t want to overcomplicate things. This one’s drilled like a 917 key!