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Old 02-08-2016, 10:01 AM
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2012 Lariat Aux Switches

Has anybody added any aux switches to a lariat? I want something that looks close to factory.
 
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Old 02-09-2016, 10:44 PM
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What are you trying to switch?
 
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Old 02-10-2016, 05:45 AM
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Led light bar, and some fire lights
 
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Old 02-10-2016, 08:13 AM
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Try the raptor aux switches, they fit in that little cubby in front of the shifter on the center console.
 
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Old 02-10-2016, 08:31 AM
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How do I wire them? Can u get a wiring harness?
 
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Old 02-10-2016, 10:04 AM
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Not sure, I know you can buy the upfitter panel with switches, don't know about the rest.
 
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Old 02-10-2016, 10:10 AM
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The panel around the dimmer switch is large enough to accommodate two switches on the flanks...that's where I put my Rigid 3-way switch for the backup lights:

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Old 02-10-2016, 08:02 PM
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I bought these.
 
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Old 02-10-2016, 08:24 PM
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Here is what I did. Very happy with the results. I'm currently just using one switch as I haven't installed my other lights yet. It's controlling a 42" LED bar behind the grill









 
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Old 02-10-2016, 08:39 PM
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What did you do with the sunroof switch and the power rear slider switch?
 
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looks good
 
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Old 02-11-2016, 12:08 PM
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I have a small LED behind the grille but tapped into the high beam circuit so I can use toggle switch (on-off-on) I have it set to be activated with the high beam, off, or switched on by itself. When running at night, it is nice that I can kill it by dimming the lights and I don't have to go hunting for a separate switch.
 
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Old 02-11-2016, 01:21 PM
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What did you do with the sunroof switch and the power rear slider switch?
On mine, they are closer to the rearview mirror and part of the "plastic console" that holds your sunglasses and the overhead lights. The whole plastic console had to be pulled out to be able to drop the headliner, but could then be re-installed after I had the switched in place.
 
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Old 02-11-2016, 05:59 PM
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That looks NICE, Blown! Where did you get that FX-4 plate? Is it just screwed into the headliner or is there something behind it to anchor it to?
 
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Old 02-11-2016, 06:30 PM
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I found a guy on another forum making them. He can do 4 or 6 switches. he can also just make a blank. If you get the 4 switch version like mine, he will etch pretty much anything you want in the center. He can now also do plates for the larger "ARB" switches.

you have to cut out the headliner and then it mounts with screws, fender washers and nuts. If you have a moonroof, you have to cut a bit of headliner support plastic as well.

Very nicely made piece, it could pass as factory if installed clean enough.

If you're interested, shoot me a PM and I can send you his contact info.
 


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