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Old 08-12-2009, 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by sampson01
87fiveoh got dermel the tabs the the back and the drill holes according the size for the switch. Hook you wires up. Also everything back together and voila!! Custom switches
I've heard there is a chance of melting the plastic when taking a dremel to it. I guess I'll just have to take it slow.
 
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Old 08-12-2009, 10:59 PM
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That's what she said Lee
 
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Old 08-12-2009, 11:03 PM
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That's what she said Lee
I was waiting on that comment.
 
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Old 08-12-2009, 11:18 PM
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Use a cutoff wheel bit. And get as close as you can in the back side. Then drill away
 
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Old 08-13-2009, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 87fiveoh254
Can you explain what you did with the back of that panel? Did you just go at it with a dremel? I'm looking to put something right there in my truck, but not switches.
Its been a while since I did this but I drew the panel in CAD so that I could figure out my layout then printed it to scale. Overload it and marked the centers for the switches. I used a unibit to drill the holes. For anything on the back that may have interfered I just used a razor blade or some snips. I don't recall having to use a dremel to it but if you do just take your time not to melt it.

Only two switches were hooked up, one for fogs and one for reverse lights. I went ahead and added the other two switches to make it look complete. I'm sure somewhere down the road I'll figure something else to hook up.
 
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Old 08-13-2009, 05:05 PM
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Here is my switch mount. I've had a bunch of these switches for several years. I think they look like the belong.

 
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Old 08-13-2009, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ChopSuey
Its been a while since I did this but I drew the panel in CAD so that I could figure out my layout then printed it to scale. Overload it and marked the centers for the switches. I used a unibit to drill the holes. For anything on the back that may have interfered I just used a razor blade or some snips. I don't recall having to use a dremel to it but if you do just take your time not to melt it.

Only two switches were hooked up, one for fogs and one for reverse lights. I went ahead and added the other two switches to make it look complete. I'm sure somewhere down the road I'll figure something else to hook up.
Cool man.
 



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