Where should I put my light bar switches??

[jet]

Hey guys, I'm putting in a light bar on my tower and I'm not sure where I should put my switches?? They need to be at a fingers touch but there isn't any room on the dash? Anybody already installed any? Help! Jet


switch link
http://www.fdsons.com/black-oval-rocker-red-led-40393-p-7943.html?manufacturers_id=149

[mapleleaf]

steering wheel's always good!!!

[Okie Boarder]

What about to the drivers side on the wall, somewhere near the throttle?

[dusty2221]

pics of the dash and helm?

[haugy]

With the open air space on the flat panel on the left side under the dash, it's the best place. Me, I like my dash to look stock, and without accessory switches everywhere. All mine are out of the way and hidden, but I don't have to reach far to flip them.

That flat carpeted panel is a great place for a switch panel for tower lights, transom lights, interior LEDs, and the boat still looks bone stock. Clean and neat. Plus since you can access the panel easily since it's open the more towards the bow you go, it's easy to feed wires. Easy to drill into as well.


Another idea I did on my buddy's boat was I made a switch panel that mounted on the backside of his dash. It had the switches downward facing. And all he had to do is reach under and hit the toggle. Again, clean and unseen.

My LED's are wired in through my dash light buttons. My interior lights are now LED's so I can use that. My transom lights are the switch for the interior hatch light. Since my amp took the space, it was unused.

You've got a clean classic, don't clutter her up with switches everywhere. Just my .02 cents.

[cmtaylor777]

I think he means, Where on the tower? You guys are going to confuse the hell out of him. Jet was the slow kid in class. Try not to confuse the man.

[KG's Supra24]

You've got a clean classic, don't clutter her up with switches everywhere. Just my .02 cents.

Regarding the topic ... I agree with the above.

As for Chad and his name calling ... Against my wifes better judgement, I cant pass this up. I'll thank you again Chad for the banner. I love it and its hanging in my garage no matter what but ........

I'm not sure you should be calling people slow (see attachment) ... bwwahahahaha

[KG's Supra24]

^^^ That may deserve a spot in the september thread right after your celebratory first post. :) :) :)

[dusty2221]

Hahahahahahahahaha! I haven't got to hang mine yet, that right there is classic. Chad, your buddy might invest in either a program with spellcheck, a dictionary, or some glasses to proof read his prints!!! Hahahahahhahaha!

[sybrmike]

I think that's the French pronunciation - makes it sound suave and so much more luxuarous. Classic!

Off topic - I mean, on topic: switch location possibilities are endless, just make sure it's convenient to the driver, yet out of the way so it doesn't accidentally get bumped. Don't think it needs to stay stock, but spend a little extra time & effort to keep the factory look. Aftermarket toggles and mismatched switches look tacky imho.

[jet]

:-x...................................Stupid faces never work on here.

[jet]

here you go................

[haugy]

here you go................

Roger Roger, clear for take-off. Altimeter, check, Air speed, check, Flaps, check.

I think you need some more displays. :)

[jet]

OK..ok. The gps was being used because I was on a lake I have never been on and the XM is a must!! Everything else is stock.

[haugy]

Two things stand out to me:

1) There is a light switch that isn't being used. I see the nav light on, anchor light on, and courtesy lights. Do you use your interior light at all?

2) Are those two switches closest to your XM controller fuses? If so, why not switch them out to inline fuses for whatever they are for, and put push button switches like the rest in there. Skidim has button switches just like the rest of your boat for varying amperage that you can put in there. Then it will look stock, and you have your switches.

[jet]

**Update** with pictures. Its all installed just have to finish wiring from the dash to the batt. Jet