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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 11:44 AM
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Rocker Switch Install

https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...sole-tray.html
This is the best place I found to mount my rocker switches, Easy access for wiring and Clean look.
I installed the rocker switches in the center console tray Forward of shift lever.
 

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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 12:15 PM
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very vague without telling or showing anything....dont you think?
 
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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 02:20 PM
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Does the center console tray just pop out to access underneath?
 
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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 02:25 PM
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Looks good, but you left out a serious amount of info on the install ha.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 10:11 PM
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lol there you go. forgot the link eh? its cool. yeah thats a pretty good place. i installed a rocker switch for my halos on my 08 here...
 
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 07:38 PM
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^ I installed a toggle switch for my heated mirrors there!
 
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 11:12 PM
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i like finding a panel that is cheap to replace. on my 04 heritage i installed 2 rockers for my aftermarket tach, one red, one blue. red was to power the tach, blue was for the backlight for the tach. i cut out 2 holes out of both of the fuse box covers above the parking brake. by both i mean the outer gray one and the inner black one. cheap and easy to find and replace. on the 08 you pry off the panel, unplug 2 plugs, and drill out the wholes. then wire it up and put everything back on. takes like a half hour tops.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 04:07 AM
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Detailed Info

Sorry for the Weak A** Post, I could not get the pics to post correctly, and got frustrated.
The Center console will pop off very easily, just lift with you fingers on the rear side by the arm rest and the whole piece (from the arm rest all the way forward to the tray is one piece) will lift up, put gear shifter in Drive for extra clearance and it will come out easy.
There is a TON of room underneath for wires, etc..
I also removed my kick panels on each side to make running the wires easier but as you will see there is a lot of room and the Rocker switches look like a Factory install....
 

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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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The single round rocker looks factory
 
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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These are my favorite switches:



They look modern and contemporary and can match any vehicle just about, with smooth rolling to on or off with tectured feel, different colored lights, and clean text. So far the cheapest I could find is about $15 each.
 

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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 10:43 AM
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Those are some nice looking switches, Raptor. Where did you get them?
 
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 10:44 AM
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Raptor, Where is the best place to find those switches you displayed pictures of?
 
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 06:06 PM
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Carling makes them. About $15 each

http://www.otrattw.com/products.php?cat=17
 
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Old Oct 13, 2013 | 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Raptor05121
Carling makes them. About $15 each

http://www.otrattw.com/products.php?cat=17
they use a lot of them in RV's most any Motor Home dealership should have them in stock. all of those on that link were SPST We also get them in DPST DPDT and momentary. For work lights on my old truck I used DPDT switches one in the cab the other in the topper was nice could turn them on inside and off outside or vise versa.
 
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