Home made switch panel
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Home made switch panel
Hey guys I know there's not too many places to make aftermarket switches look natural but here's a suggestion
Remove left side duct cover
Drill hole for wires
Cut a piece of wood to size, cut holes for switches
Spray paint to match dash
Attach switches
Volly lights, don't hate you full timers!
Enjoy!
Remove left side duct cover
Drill hole for wires
Cut a piece of wood to size, cut holes for switches
Spray paint to match dash
Attach switches
Volly lights, don't hate you full timers!
Enjoy!
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Haha yeah got them to replace my rusted out auxiliary lights, somehow put them on the roof. Not too bad for 10 bucks, pretty bright
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Yeah I've been literally sitting in there for days looking for a good place to put switches. The vent caught my eye and I figured hey I don't have air conditioning anyway...
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A huge peev of mine is wiring so if I sound rude, please ignore me.
1. Why did you drill a hole in the side of the dash when you could have ran the wires farther down the a-pillar, under the dash then back up and into the AC duct? Then you wouldn't see wires everytime you open the door. Plus, they wouldn't be flexing the wires everytime you open and close the door. Also, at what point did you run the wires into the cab? Please don't tell me you went thru the door jamb...
2. Could you not have found a cleaner way to cut the holes in the wood? Looks like you cut them with a butter knife. I know you can't see the jaged edge behind the switches but still... Seems like using some thinner wood (Metal?) would have been a bit more practical.
3. It's legal to respond Code 3 in your P.O.V. in North Carolina? SC, or at least my county, did away with that a couple years ago. Too many basic EMTs were slapping little red woo woo lights on their cars and using it for an excuse to drive like idiots.
You are aware that if you respond with lights and sirens that it is mandatory to have them be plainly visible 360* around the vehicle, correct? That would mean that marker lights and tail lights would need strobes as well.
1. Why did you drill a hole in the side of the dash when you could have ran the wires farther down the a-pillar, under the dash then back up and into the AC duct? Then you wouldn't see wires everytime you open the door. Plus, they wouldn't be flexing the wires everytime you open and close the door. Also, at what point did you run the wires into the cab? Please don't tell me you went thru the door jamb...
2. Could you not have found a cleaner way to cut the holes in the wood? Looks like you cut them with a butter knife. I know you can't see the jaged edge behind the switches but still... Seems like using some thinner wood (Metal?) would have been a bit more practical.
3. It's legal to respond Code 3 in your P.O.V. in North Carolina? SC, or at least my county, did away with that a couple years ago. Too many basic EMTs were slapping little red woo woo lights on their cars and using it for an excuse to drive like idiots.
You are aware that if you respond with lights and sirens that it is mandatory to have them be plainly visible 360* around the vehicle, correct? That would mean that marker lights and tail lights would need strobes as well.
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It is legal in nc but only at the chiefs discretion. Most areas around here require you to take EVD before you can use them. I also have markers but have not installed them. Typically I don't use them because I can get to where I need to go faster without them, but occasionally I do need them. Mostly to warn people of an accident scene until proper authorities arrive. As far as the wiring, I'm not an expert on it but for what it is I'm pretty happy with it, and the cuts were made with a 1" hole saw and a coping saw. Ideally metal would have been my preferred choice but I had this wood laying around. Again I'm new to fabrication and I'm open to suggestions, the jeep I own I got for less than 500 on the side of the road, broken and demolished, and I breathed new life into it, so I don't really care if it looks pretty as long as the job gets done. Once I get the bumpers and roof basket I want I'll put in the extra effort to make it look right but for now it will do
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