MarkC123

Member

• Jun 25, 2012

• #1

I've just wired up some spot-lights on my 200tdi. All working fine, but I'm trying to figure out the best place to mount the switch (one of those small-ish blue light-up rocker things) on the dash. All the existing switch slots are full (including the one under the dials). Anyone successfully mounted an extra switch somewhere else on their Defender with out buying one of those dash-top pod things ?

 

Boris113

Well-Known Member

• Jun 25, 2012

• #2

I presume you don't want to fit a mud dash or raptor console either? My series had a couple of switches in the front of the dash try, inline with where your fag lighter and rear wash-wipe are located. You may even be able to put the hole in the oval shaped dash insert so you don't permanently damage your dash, I've not got one to hand to see how much space there is though.

 

MarkC123

Member

• Jun 25, 2012

• #3

Thanks - I'll have a closer look at the oval insert thing

 

Def110TDi

New Member

• Jun 25, 2012

• #4

Got a cheap halfords switch for mine

switch | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

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davethsparky

Active Member

• Jun 25, 2012

• #5

mud stuff do a panel to replace that oval bit where the fag lighter is which is pre cut for their rocker switches

 

MarkC123

Member

• Jun 26, 2012

• #6

Def110TDi said:

Got a cheap halfords switch for mine

switch | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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Did you have to reinforce the centre bit where you put the switch ?

 

danchapman2k2

Well-Known Member

• Jun 26, 2012

• #7

I have not done it but I doubt it! As I have a switch on mine for my heating and it isn't reinfalsed at all

 

MarkC123

Member

• Jun 26, 2012

• #8

Thanks for all the advice guys. I'll give it a go mounting straight into switch panel that's already there and if that doesn't work out I'll go to Mud stuff

 

danchapman2k2

Well-Known Member

• Jun 26, 2012

• #9

Just a bit of an idea! put it off centre - i know it may look strange but if you plan to put something else on say A Bar spots or rear spot or something you then have a spare space

 

Station House

Well-Known Member

• Jun 26, 2012

• #10

That oval thing took a second ciggie lighter (used for power, not chain smoking ) with loads of clearance and doesn't seem to flex or bend too much

 

Def110TDi

New Member

• Jun 26, 2012

• #11

MarkC123 said:

Did you have to reinforce the centre bit where you put the switch ?

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Nope, i just cut the hole and stuck it in

 

Boris113

Well-Known Member

• Jun 27, 2012

• #12

MarkC123 said:

Did you have to reinforce the centre bit where you put the switch ?

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The plate is either steel or alloy (cant remember which off the top of my head) behind the vinyl so should be fine as it is.

 

slim jim

Active Member

• Jun 27, 2012

• #13

MarkC123 said:

I've just wired up some spot-lights on my 200tdi. All working fine, but I'm trying to figure out the best place to mount the switch (one of those small-ish blue light-up rocker things) on the dash. All the existing switch slots are full (including the one under the dials). Anyone successfully mounted an extra switch somewhere else on their Defender with out buying one of those dash-top pod things ?

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I built mine into the cubby box.

 

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