Thread: Switches for my Defender

Hi - I like adding ones that match factory where possible. Have a lightbar and set of spots. They spots came with a horrible red light switch I will replace to factory style.

Originally Posted by bio326

Hi,

Need a bit of advice on the best way forward with switches for my 2013 Puma. Adding some spots and rear lights and now need to hunt down some switches for the dash. Is there any issue with the after market ones? Any tips on were to go or what to avoid would be appreciated.

Thanks,

I don't know anything about what the best quality switches are but I recently installed a " missile launcher" type of switch near the rear door of my 110 so that the work light would not be inadvertently switched on and blinding drivers of vehicles behind me.

I hear Carling switches are the go.

Rocker Switch ARB Carling Style LED Lights On OFF 5Pin 12V 24V 10A For Car Boat | eBay

Don.

Carling switches are good. I use the Contura V version and have bought all mine from Mud. Carling Switches & Accessories – MUD-UK. They have a good range of rockers, but they are fairly readily available.

I made up a little panel to mount the switches in:
Alasdair, the MY16 Keswick 110

If you have any standard switch locations left the original style are good. I've bought them from Mulgo in the past, but they don't seem to have them on their website anymore.

Cheers,
Jon

Originally Posted by bio326

Hi,

Need a bit of advice on the best way forward with switches for my 2013 Puma. Adding some spots and rear lights and now need to hunt down some switches for the dash. Is there any issue with the after market ones? Any tips on were to go or what to avoid would be appreciated.

Thanks,

the factory switches that are in your dash ie AC are positive switched. the aftermarket bearmach OEM style switch are typically negative switched. Mulgo used to sell positive switched OEM style switches but not sure any more. Long and short, if you buy bearmach switches you need to think about a negative switched wiring schematic. not hard, just different. The OEM style switches need a relay as they don't handle much current. Bearmach sell engraved covers for spot, flood etc.

If you have a 130, you will have blanks all over the dash. The 130 isn't blessed with the fancy pants offerings in the 110 and 90 or you can try to source the side panel like in Tikka7mm08 post. Not sure if you can buy separate to the double din facia.