Thread: Need more switches on D4 Console

Tor, what are the switches for? Depending on what they are, people have preferred locations.

Currently investigating some options on this.

The recent school of thought, is to put them into the panel under the steering column. Just drill em in & be done with it.

Then, when you go to sell the car, just purchase a replacement panel, and clip it in.

There are other, no drill options also. In a thread in this section about installing a UHF, someone linked to a mounting panel that clips on. That looks interesting, and I will be investigating further.

My preferred option is this little unit Boat Switch Panel 12 Volt Membrane Panel Touch Control 6 Switch Panel Boat Marin | eBay

There is a 6 switch & 12 switch versions. They can be mounted on the dash with double sided tape. I believe we can extend the ribbon cable to be long enough to reach an area to house the box. The box contains the relays to switch the items you want.

The thin membrane ribbon near the switching panel can fit between the plastic joints of two panels.

I can also make a template for word so that we can make our on stick on labels for the switches. The switches have an LED to indicate the switch is on.

I Have contacted the supplier and they are getting some technical information for me.

I think this would look neat, but was wondering if there are better looking solutions out there.

Tor

Originally Posted by SBD4

Tor, what are the switches for? Depending on what they are, people have preferred locations.

Well I need to switch the following:
1) Driving lights
2) need to be able to switch video system cameras from caravan (3 cameras) to car (2 to 4 cameras)
3) switch auxiliary power to the rear headrest screens for the kids.
4) switch auxiliary power to the rear cabin and rear external light
5) 2 spare - for what ever comes up.

Have you got any ideas ?

Tor

Must admit that does look good.
Only problem i see is the Driving lights as the unit is only rated at 10A per switch.
If you are using conventional H4 globes you could be in trouble.

Cheers

Originally Posted by sniegy

Must admit that does look good.
Only problem i see is the Driving lights as the unit is only rated at 10A per switch.
If you are using conventional H4 globes you could be in trouble.

Cheers

Haven't you heard of a relay driving another relay ? no trouble at all, just drive another relay rated to the circuit you need - make sure it is well designed.

Tor

Originally Posted by Torero22

Haven't you heard of a relay driving another relay ? no trouble at all, just drive another relay rated to the circuit you need - make sure it is well designed.



Tor

And if it's not you could just add another relay being driven by the 2nd which is driven by the 1st ;p

Originally Posted by Torero22

Well I need to switch the following:
1) Driving lights
2) need to be able to switch video system cameras from caravan (3 cameras) to car (2 to 4 cameras)
3) switch auxiliary power to the rear headrest screens for the kids.
4) switch auxiliary power to the rear cabin and rear external light
5) 2 spare - for what ever comes up.

Have you got any ideas ?

Tor

Sorry mate, what you have found is a "wee" bit better than what I would have suggested. Look forward to seeing how it all turns out.