Help me fab some switches!
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Help me fab some switches!
I need to install a couple switches, any idea how I could make something like this? Any advice is welcome! I need a really detailed tutorial because I am terrible, and everything I make is terrible! I know people on here made these, just wondering how hard, and how to do it! Thanks guys!
Last edited by Annihilate; Jan 29, 2014 at 08:08 PM.
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Car: 87 IROC
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Re: Help me fab some switches!
#1 - looks like a piece of plastic mounted to the underside of the ash tray shelf.
#2 - simple line of switches in the dashboard plastic.
In either case: 1) select the style of switches you want to use. 2) figure out where to put them. Nothing wrong with blatantly copying a picture you find. 3) carefully measure and mark where you want the switches. 4) carefully drill, saw, file, dremel, sand the holes to the size needed by your switches, whether round or square. 5) install switches, and wire them up.
Old time member, Willie, was The Man for fan wiring, and has a nice switch layout. Check out his page here.
#2 - simple line of switches in the dashboard plastic.
In either case: 1) select the style of switches you want to use. 2) figure out where to put them. Nothing wrong with blatantly copying a picture you find. 3) carefully measure and mark where you want the switches. 4) carefully drill, saw, file, dremel, sand the holes to the size needed by your switches, whether round or square. 5) install switches, and wire them up.
Old time member, Willie, was The Man for fan wiring, and has a nice switch layout. Check out his page here.
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Joined: Nov 2012
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From: Michigan
Car: 1988 IROC-Z/G92
Engine: 5.0
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: BW 3.45 Eaton Truetrac
Re: Help me fab some switches!
#1 - looks like a piece of plastic mounted to the underside of the ash tray shelf.
#2 - simple line of switches in the dashboard plastic.
In either case: 1) select the style of switches you want to use. 2) figure out where to put them. Nothing wrong with blatantly copying a picture you find. 3) carefully measure and mark where you want the switches. 4) carefully drill, saw, file, dremel, sand the holes to the size needed by your switches, whether round or square. 5) install switches, and wire them up.
Old time member, Willie, was The Man for fan wiring, and has a nice switch layout. Check out his page here.

#2 - simple line of switches in the dashboard plastic.
In either case: 1) select the style of switches you want to use. 2) figure out where to put them. Nothing wrong with blatantly copying a picture you find. 3) carefully measure and mark where you want the switches. 4) carefully drill, saw, file, dremel, sand the holes to the size needed by your switches, whether round or square. 5) install switches, and wire them up.
Old time member, Willie, was The Man for fan wiring, and has a nice switch layout. Check out his page here.
I need the fogs, halos, and demon eyes and fan. At least link me to the types of switches. Lol
Last edited by Annihilate; Jan 29, 2014 at 10:41 PM.
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From: Golden, CO
Car: 87 IROC
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Axle/Gears: 4.10 D44
Re: Help me fab some switches!
Google "mini rocker switch".
This one, or go up a folder.
Do you need DPST? DPST = Double Pole Single Throw = two isolated circuits that get turned off or on together.
Or this, or with red LED or green LED. I think these are what Willie used in the above picture.
Or from Gama and a list of other styles.
This one, or go up a folder.
Do you need DPST? DPST = Double Pole Single Throw = two isolated circuits that get turned off or on together.
Or this, or with red LED or green LED. I think these are what Willie used in the above picture.
Or from Gama and a list of other styles.
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Joined: Nov 2012
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From: Michigan
Car: 1988 IROC-Z/G92
Engine: 5.0
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: BW 3.45 Eaton Truetrac
Re: Help me fab some switches!
Google "mini rocker switch".
This one, or go up a folder.
Do you need DPST? DPST = Double Pole Single Throw = two isolated circuits that get turned off or on together.
Or this, or with red LED or green LED. I think these are what Willie used in the above picture.
Or from Gama and a list of other styles.
This one, or go up a folder.
Do you need DPST? DPST = Double Pole Single Throw = two isolated circuits that get turned off or on together.
Or this, or with red LED or green LED. I think these are what Willie used in the above picture.
Or from Gama and a list of other styles.
15 x 20 mm. Thanks again!
Last edited by Annihilate; Jan 30, 2014 at 11:38 AM.
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