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LED Light bar switch?

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by cbarne5, Sep 3, 2015.

  1. Sep 8, 2015 at 4:38 PM
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    T-Rex266

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    U think if I order one of those rocker switches it should be an easy swap out as far as the connection goes? If so, I'll order some and just swap out this ugly toggle for the rocker.
     
  2. Sep 8, 2015 at 7:49 PM
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    Well....the brackets and pods came in I think the pods I ordered may be too big. UPS was running a little late got here 45 mins ago, will be installing tomorrow more pics coming....image.jpgimage.jpg

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  3. Sep 9, 2015 at 7:59 AM
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    Yes. Basic knowledge of electronics would be required though.
    The OTRATTW switches utilize a Contura DPST rocker which is a 5 wire switch as they have separate wires for load (source and load), dash light (+ and - for dimmer), and separate ground for lower LED (load). Most SPST toggles are either a 2 wire or 3 wire depending on whether it has a load light or not.
     
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  4. Sep 9, 2015 at 8:10 AM
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    I lack on the first part, haha. Thanks for posting this. I'll be switching this eye sore toggle for a rocker.
     
  5. Sep 9, 2015 at 7:29 PM
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    Took awhile and 2 sets of brackets and some enginuity on my part altering the brackets...but the pods are in still have to wire them up trying to find something I can plug and play don't want to cut factory plug off...

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  6. Sep 9, 2015 at 7:33 PM
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  7. Sep 13, 2015 at 12:21 PM
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    Got them wired up bar will be next week found some plugs from an old set of HIDS so I didn't have to cut
     
  8. Sep 16, 2015 at 3:06 PM
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    Got the bar installed....

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  9. Sep 17, 2015 at 2:33 PM
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  10. Jan 5, 2016 at 7:55 PM
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    Decided to add another bar....what do y'all think?

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  11. Jan 5, 2016 at 9:31 PM
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  12. Jan 5, 2016 at 10:07 PM
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    Yeah, turned out pretty good and it was only $85 on Amazon with 2 day prime shipping FREE here's a pic from inside....but it's with both on used the same switch.

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  13. Jan 6, 2016 at 5:20 AM
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    What did you end up doing for plugs? Also, were the lights you got off Amazon the right fit? Or is that what you meant by having to alter the brackets?
     
  14. Jan 6, 2016 at 5:27 AM
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    I had some old hid kits from my previous truck, just used the plugs from those. The brackets were a little too tall, ended up cutting them and they still wouldn't work. Went to Walmart and bought some cheap lights just for the brackets had to cut those down and bend them a little and worked fine.
     
  15. Jan 6, 2016 at 9:03 AM
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    Just to be clear, the brackets you got from Rigid were too tall for the hole the fog lights were supposed to go into?
     
  16. Jan 6, 2016 at 12:20 PM
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    Lights weren't from rigid just the conversion kit, got them from Amazon
     
  17. Jan 6, 2016 at 6:22 PM
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    So the brackets were too tall for the lights?
     
  18. Jan 6, 2016 at 8:43 PM
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    Don't think we are on the same page here...the brackets that came with the lights (which were purchased off Amazon) were too tall for the Rigid brackets. Fairly thick metal, cut them down drilled new holes still didn't work. Went to Walmart and got a cheap set of lights which came with brackets (thinner metal bendable) not trying to sound like an ass, just want to make sure we are on the same page. If I did it all over again would probably buy rigid lights also, would've been a lot easier lol. I just saved some money this way.
     
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    Now I got it, we are on the same page.:woot:
     
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    Sorry to dig up an old thread. But I'm interested in replicating this setup.
    I've already got a couple of switches for some spotties that I'd like to mount. (Same style as the ones pictured)

    Has anybody else done this? Or can somebody point me in the right direction?
    I've got a 1794 so I don't have any other spaces/blanks to fill with the switches.
     
  21. Mar 8, 2019 at 1:26 PM
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    Yeah, that spot doesn't work for me either. I have my auto brights switch there. I think I am going to get the Switch Pros system, but will have to save up $500 bucks, lol. The good news is I won't have to find any more spaces...

    https://sdhqoffroad.com/collections...r-panel-switch-pro-mount-non-leather-editions
     
  22. Mar 11, 2019 at 7:55 AM
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    Here's the final of where I put mine. I need to come up with something else to wire up to the empty switch next to the USB/AUX. Switches are all Air On Board and I finally figured out how to get it wired since AOB couldn't decide if I needed to use Diagram 1 or Diagram 2 (negative switch). Diagram 1 worked and didn't require a diode or two relays.
     
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