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: Let's see your aux switch mounting!


Max Power
05-25-2005, 12:09 PM
Please post pictures of your auxillary switch mounting. I am adding some accessories and my 2 switches in the trippin overhead mount will not be enough. I thought it would be cool to see what other people have done since I can't come up with anything that I like.

DuckhunterInTN
05-25-2005, 12:35 PM
Sorry, don't have any pics b/c I haven't done it yet, but I plan on getting some of those nice looking black switches (they have them at most parts stores) with the led indicator light built into them and am going to install them into a blank I put in place of the cubby hole on the CC dash.

Currently I only have one switch (for my reverse lights) and it is mounted under the dash on a metal plate I fabbed up for temporary use.

CottonWoodBlues
05-25-2005, 12:47 PM
Max Power, can you be more specific about the Trippin O/H mount? Where is it from. I scanned through the vender section and found no 'Trippin' listed. I'm looking for an o/h panel mount that will hold two guages and has the two swithches, or has a spot I can add the two switches. Thanks, bud.

BB

LBZ DMAX
05-25-2005, 12:52 PM
Max Power, can you be more specific about the Trippin O/H mount? Where is it from. I scanned through the vender section and found no 'Trippin' listed. I'm looking for an o/h panel mount that will hold two guages and has the two swithches, or has a spot I can add the two switches. Thanks, bud.

BB

Here is the Trippin Mount!!
http://www.socaldiesel.com/

CottonWoodBlues
05-25-2005, 07:19 PM
Thanks a bunch. I thought I'd seen that one somewhere. Now, who has the best deal on Guages? It's back to cruzin' the vender's section...

BB

Diesel Dragon
05-25-2005, 08:06 PM
Max check the pics in my sig. Look under the Big Dually set of pictures there should be one of the 3 rocker switch's with indicator lights that I installed and the PTO switch

DD

Max Power
05-25-2005, 08:31 PM
Thansk DD, I have a cubby hole there so I would have to buy the panels. It is an option, but it is probably a last resort. Very nice BTW.

Los Lobos
05-25-2005, 08:32 PM
I am at work today and don't have a way to download pics, but I do have my camera. Soooo, tomorrow I will post pics of the super trick new switch panel brought to you by Super Diesel. It holds six lighted rocker switches and comes prewired. It mounts inside the older style jockey box, so I am not sure of the fit for newer trucks. I am sure with a little persuasion SD can modify a run for newer style boxes. I like it because you can close/lock the box to keep those prying eyes from seeing all your secrets not to mention it looks bad a$$.

Please post pictures of your auxillary switch mounting. I am adding some accessories and my 2 switches in the trippin overhead mount will not be enough. I thought it would be cool to see what other people have done since I can't come up with anything that I like.

Max Power
05-25-2005, 08:55 PM
I look forward to seeing it.

bigblackdmax
05-25-2005, 09:03 PM
heres mine its really not as scratched as the picture makes it look

Max Power
05-25-2005, 09:35 PM
That looks good bigblackmax, I'm looking for something a little bit more discrete however.

bigblackdmax
05-26-2005, 01:25 AM
That looks good bigblackmax, I'm looking for something a little bit more discrete however. Yeah, thats not what you want then cause its always, "what does that switch do"?

Max Power
05-26-2005, 02:32 PM
Los Lobos emailed me these pictures so I thought I would post them for him.

SethMcKinney
05-26-2005, 03:04 PM
Sweet!!!

Los Lobos
05-26-2005, 06:42 PM
If you like this switch panel please contact Super Diesel for more info.

Los Lobos emailed me these pictures so I thought I would post them for him.

mwgasman
05-26-2005, 07:48 PM
SD is the king. You guys need to stop showing me his stuff. This is starting to get out of hand $$$.

GMC-2002-Dmax
05-26-2005, 09:24 PM
Los Lobos............

What goes in the brown holster next to the seat...........;)

T:D NY
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Los Lobos
05-26-2005, 09:28 PM
Glock 23

Los Lobos............

What goes in the brown holster next to the seat...........;)

T:D NY
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crewcab03
05-27-2005, 12:27 AM
heres mine

akdiesel
05-27-2005, 03:32 AM
I do have to say that SD's panel and crewcab03's panel look very good, and nice use of space.

gearhead
05-27-2005, 09:13 AM
here is one of mine.
http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2309

greendog32
08-22-2005, 09:30 PM
is there a good clean way to get through the firewall.i would like to hook up a kill swith to the starter and my transfer tank in the bed.i would like to put it in the middle console ,but i couldnt find a good way to get through the firewall,or floor under console.

Tamale
08-22-2005, 10:02 PM
what do the all those switches do?

turbo lcc
08-22-2005, 11:02 PM
here are the ones I helped install in a buddys truck
http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40042

RedRiceEater
08-23-2005, 01:28 PM
My setup won't help you any since you have the trippin overhead mount. Maybe it will give someone else an idea.

RedRiceEater
08-23-2005, 01:30 PM
I don't know how your center console is but if you have the near useless cd holder under the cassette like I do you can put stuff in there. ;)

I don't have switches in there but it would be very easy to do.

DINO ONE
08-23-2005, 02:22 PM
I want that console soooo Bad! I love the old style I just don't want a frigging tape deck? WTF? I like SD mount that thing is sick I'm gonna have to get me one of those!

I don't know how your center console is but if you have the near useless cd holder under the cassette like I do you can put stuff in there. ;)

I don't have switches in there but it would be very easy to do.

RedRiceEater
08-23-2005, 02:39 PM
I am trying to figure out something to put in that tape deck. I hate it. But right now all I've made is a plate to cover it. Which looks about as gay as the tape deck.

I wanted to put the brake box in there but the top of the cd shelf was too high to let it tilt back the way I wanted.

If anyone has any suggestions on what I can put in there besides sirrius or xm please let me know.

tcuphi
08-23-2005, 03:19 PM
There is a replacement part from GM that will fit in place of the tape deck. I replaced it on my '00 Z-71 but can't remember the part number. It clipped right in to the mounts from the tape deck.

DINO ONE
08-23-2005, 03:36 PM
This is the cubby hole used to replace the tape deck (P/N: 15958735)

http://www.monkey.net/steve/images/tape_replacement.jpg

I am trying to figure out something to put in that tape deck. I hate it. But right now all I've made is a plate to cover it. Which looks about as gay as the tape deck.

I wanted to put the brake box in there but the top of the cd shelf was too high to let it tilt back the way I wanted.

If anyone has any suggestions on what I can put in there besides sirrius or xm please let me know.

RedRiceEater
08-23-2005, 04:21 PM
that looks much better than the tape deck

sorry for hijacking your thread max

BlueOx03
08-23-2005, 05:40 PM
Why not replace the tape deck with a switch panel?

RedRiceEater
08-23-2005, 09:40 PM
I would but I've already started putting them on the overhead console.

Diesel Power
08-24-2005, 02:54 AM
ok here goes.. don't laugh.. lots of switches

its funny to see someone try and figure out what they all do.. :)

TheBac
08-24-2005, 07:54 AM
ok here goes.. don't laugh.. lots of switches

its funny to see someone try and figure out what they all do.. :)

Lets see...ya got:

Oil Slick/Smoke Screen nozzles
Tire puncture darts
Machine Guns
Guided Missle/Rocket Launcher
Ejector Seat


That one under the dash must be the alarm...

RedRiceEater
08-24-2005, 12:02 PM
I will guess its a combination lock to turn on "kit".

Since you have a dream of some day becoming David Hasselhoff. :p:

Diesel Power
08-24-2005, 12:17 PM
Hey i liked Night Rider as i kid! it even debued on my birthday..

RedRiceEater
08-24-2005, 10:31 PM
I loved it as a kid too. It kind of displays Hasselhoff's uhm... non-straightness if you watch it now.

benz_020
08-25-2005, 11:10 AM
mine are all toggle's
onder the dash
far enough down so i can operate them all with my feet.
...HANDS FREE...

gittyup
09-08-2005, 04:02 PM
I put my cb in the tape decks place & switches in the cd pocket.
I'll try to post some pictures asap.

number9
09-12-2005, 10:54 PM
Here's my Aux Lamps switch I used to run my backup lights. It was a pain to find out how to wire it up so it behaves as factory, but the guys over on avalanche forums were able to show me the way.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/429655904/446027788jpAguH

Also have some pics of the backup lights. They are 3x5 Utility/Tractor FLOOD lights from Wal-Mart and do a great job of lighting up behind the truck.

snuffysmith
09-20-2005, 01:12 PM
these run my strobes

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/snuffysmith/Trucks/9-13-05-2004.jpg

Step-a-Side
09-20-2005, 02:40 PM
Here's my switch center:
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The switches drive a bank of relays mounted to the driver's fender to firewall brace. The additional leds below the switches are for us folks that get in too big of a hurry and forget to put their tailgate up and since the tonneau hides that fact, we don't notice until we get where were going. D'oh! ;)

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Trippin
09-20-2005, 02:48 PM
Very nice!