Sunroof Switch Blank in Roof Console

**Ralph1Malph** · 24th January 2018, 01:30 PM

Hi all,
I read in another thread, either here or Disco3, that one of the commonly available brand of switches is a near perfect fit in the sunroof switch cut out.
Problem is I can't now find the thread!

From memory it was Narva or maybe ARB.

I'm looking at options to mount a USB plug and thought that an existing profile would look neater.

Cheers in advance.

Ralph

**veebs** · 24th January 2018, 02:03 PM

I read this on Facebook the other day - Carling switches I believe?

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**Ralph1Malph** · 24th January 2018, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by veebs

I read this on Facebook the other day - Carling switches I believe?

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By Joves you are right!

That's where I read it...

Cheers and thanks...

Ralph

**loanrangie** · 24th January 2018, 04:48 PM

But do you want a cable hanging down , if I read that correctly.

**LRD414** · 24th January 2018, 07:00 PM

I did this. I like that the switches are square & small like the factory light switches but I wish they had a lower profile.
It seemed a reasonable compromise so as to only put holes in the little blanking plate.

Scott

**DieselLSE** · 24th January 2018, 07:01 PM

I've just fitted a dual usb port in the top glovebox compartment. There's heaps of room behind the LH end cap. Simply piggy back off fuse P52 (20amp) with a 10amp fuse in your new circuit. Use 5mm auto wire. Earth to one of the earthing points in the footwell. All neat and hidden away. You could also do the same in the top shelf, but it would be a bit more fiddly. There's a bit of room behind the rear panel at the left hand end.

**plusnq** · 24th January 2018, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by DieselLSE

I've just fitted a dual usb port in the top glovebox compartment. There's heaps of room behind the LH end cap. Simply piggy back off fuse P52 (20amp) with a 10amp fuse in your new circuit. Use 5mm auto wire. Earth to one of the earthing points in the footwell. All neat and hidden away. You could also do the same in the top shelf, but it would be a bit more fiddly. There's a bit of room behind the rear panel at the left hand end.

Did you take the panel out to do this or insitu?

**DieselLSE** · 24th January 2018, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by plusnq

Did you take the panel out to do this or insitu?

The end panel has to come off, but it simply pulls away. And the lower glovebox has to be lowered to gain access to the fusebox of course. And the footwell panel needs to be removed to gain access to the earth bolts. But the upper glovebox remains in place. A step drill bit is easiest to use.

**Ralph1Malph** · 24th January 2018, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by LRD414

I did this. I like that the switches are square & small like the factory light switches but I wish they had a lower profile.
It seemed a reasonable compromise so as to only put holes in the little blanking plate.

Scott

Hi Scott,
What do you switch with them thar switches?

Ralph

**Ralph1Malph** · 24th January 2018, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by loanrangie

But do you want a cable hanging down , if I read that correctly.

No, but I am only starting to look at options and ideas.

Cheers
Ralph

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