need advice on switch placement-please
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Burning Brakes
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From: white hall ar
need advice on switch placement-please
im in the process of installing parade lights (strobes) on my car .its an 02 vert. my question to u is ,where is the best place to mount a off and on switch .id rather ask u guys before i go and cut a hole in it .
i know alot of u are into radios - speakers etc ,and i would appreciate your input .thank u .
i know alot of u are into radios - speakers etc ,and i would appreciate your input .thank u .
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Either inside the ashtray area or on the console next to the traction control button would be a good place.
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If you can part with the cig lighter in the center console, you can pop it out and replace it with a dash-type rocker switch from radio shack. I bought one there that just snaps right in. Very subtle, looks stock, and is out of the way. (my switch bypasses the hand-brake lockout on my navi system, by the way)
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If you can part with the cig lighter in the center console, you can pop it out and replace it with a dash-type rocker switch from radio shack. I bought one there that just snaps right in. Very subtle, looks stock, and is out of the way. (my switch bypasses the hand-brake lockout on my navi system, by the way)
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I fitted my heated seat switches in the ashtray.
I also have a fog light switch mounted in the panel to the left of the trunk release button (no pic)
I also have a fog light switch mounted in the panel to the left of the trunk release button (no pic)
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If you can part with the cig lighter in the center console, you can pop it out and replace it with a dash-type rocker switch from radio shack. I bought one there that just snaps right in. Very subtle, looks stock, and is out of the way. (my switch bypasses the hand-brake lockout on my navi system, by the way)
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I'd put it in near the active handling button (like tstar and others mentioned). I haven't put any extra switches on the 'Vette, but have in other cars. This location seems to be the most convenient, and switches look like they "belong" there.