Thread: auxiliary switches.

Originally Posted by simo2420

What or how are people accommodating switches for auxilary equipment such as lights and the like?
Are people just drilling the dash,
are there any blanks that can be popped out.
or is there a remote sort of option?

There is only one blank on the RHS of the steering wheel, low down. From memory it is adjacent to the dash brightness control. It is a commonly used spot for a brake controller.

I had a light bar added (as part of a bull bar installation) and they put the switch top left in the large kick panel below the steering wheel. It meant drilling a hole but it is neat and out of the way. I would be happy to add more switches there.

I have seen a couple of companies making dedicated boxes to fit within the little storage shelf area.

US-based Lucky8 has a neat-looking panel:

Binnacle Switch Pod kit – Lucky8 Off Road

However, currency exchange rates and delivery charges might "knock it out of the park"

Originally Posted by one_iota

US-based Lucky8 has a neat-looking panel:

Binnacle Switch Pod kit – Lucky8 Off Road

However, currency exchange rates and delivery charges might "knock it out of the park"

Very neat solution though. Worth it for an expensive vehicle IMO.

I wonder if it matters that their vehicles are left hand drive.

Be cool if they had a right handed version as well.

4 switch would suit me perfectly.

cheeers

N.

Originally Posted by one_iota

US-based Lucky8 has a neat-looking panel:

Binnacle Switch Pod kit – Lucky8 Off Road

However, currency exchange rates and delivery charges might "knock it out of the park"

Originally Posted by simo2420

I wonder if it matters that their vehicles are left hand drive.

Be cool if they had a right handed version as well.

4 switch would suit me perfectly.

cheeers

N.

Paddock Spares and Britpart in the UK stock it:

Defender 2020 Binnacle Switch Pod - Paddock Spares

Another question is whether it fits on the left-hand side of the steering wheel of a right-hand drive vehicle?

Having it there would put the light switches, if that is what it's used for, on the same side as the lighting control stalk.

There might be room for another 2 switches.

(edit: I've sent a question to Paddock Spares re RHD compatibility)

Originally Posted by simo2420

I wonder if it matters that their vehicles are left hand drive.

Be cool if they had a right handed version as well.

4 switch would suit me perfectly.

cheeers

N.

This could be where someone with a 3d printer could do a RHD version...any takers (nudge nudge)?

Originally Posted by one_iota

This could be where someone with a 3d printer could do a RHD version...any takers (nudge nudge)?

It won’t look nice. You want a nicely moulded product

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

It won’t look nice. You want a nicely moulded product

Make the part, trim with some suitable automotive trim and it will look factory