Dome light switch
- Thread starter ZMAN
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Not sure if this helps at all but when I needed a switch mounted and didn't want to go to the dash, I installed it in the plastic between the seat and the dump bed lift control. I'll get a pic today but using the pic in the first pic of this thread, somewhere in the plastic between the door jamb and the seat.
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tfdr1
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If my switch arrives tomorrow, and it looks like it will work the way I plan, I’ll install it and take pictures and post. Fishing the wires to the dome light was quick and easy so I am hoping that the location I have in mind will work well.
The suspense is killing me.
Sorry to disappoint! The switch arrived, but it was not long enough - the dimensions given in the description were not complete and I gambled and lost. I've ordered another that should be here next week. I spent considerable time today trying to figure out how I can use the one that came and the only places that make sense to me are the place where ZMan placed his and where I want to put mine just to the left of where ZMan placed his. Mine (if I get a switch that works there) will be on the plastic so I don't have to drill out the frame. While I doubt drilling out the frame will compromise the integrity of the frame I just want to hold off on that if I can. I did look at the place you suggested - next to the cup holder, but routing the wire looks to be too much trouble. I didn't see an easy way to get a wire to the headliner. I'll study this some more. The switch I ordered now is: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B09N8WJLSK/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
I'll be back as soon as I have more to report.
I'll be back as soon as I have more to report.
The suspense is killing me.
tfdr1
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Yeah, I spent a little bit today trying to figure an easy way to run the wire up from the cupholders and didn't come up with a solution that isn't a little janky. The one thing I could come up with is to run the wire from the cupholder area and tuck it in under the rubber windshield gasket along the A post up to the headliner, but not sure if that's a little too janky.
Dave
ZMAN
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I noticed that the doorjam switch was hitting the weather strip at an angle and was starting to rip it, so I reinstalled it near the cup holder as talked about above. I drilled above the brace for the switch and screwed into the brace with the mounting screw/ground. I did run the wire along the windshield weather stripping. I did have to shorten the switch a little. It works perfect now.
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tfdr1
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ZMAN - that looks great, but I don't fully understand how you concealed the wiring and how you fished it into the headliner. Thanks for clarifying. I had wondered how you prevented the switch from compromising the weather striping where you originally placed the switch. That was one other reason I decided to not use that spot.
tfdr1
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Not the greatest pictures especially since I'm using a brown wire. It's tucked between the post and windshield gasket.
Dave
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Thanks for the quick reply. Next time I am working on my machine I will investigate further. What year is your machine? In your first photo your machine has an unpainted threaded bracket with an orange surface (or is that orange reflection?). I assume that in the third photo I see the wire as it transitions to the headliner??
tfdr1
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Mine is a '22, just got it in September. The orange is just a reflection and it's actually painted black. I just pulled the wire out a little so you could see where it was running, but yes it goes up and into the headliner.
Dave
tfdr1
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I decided to finish up the dome light switch and delay project today. It's setup to turn light on when door is opened and slowly dim out after 5 seconds after door is closed. It also will turn light on when you shut ignition off and shut off immediately if door closes when ignition is on. I also set the door open timeout to 10 minutes in case "someone" doesn't close door completely. Attached is a crappy quick video of it in action.
Dave
Dave
Hi Dave, good for you - sounds like a nice system. It is like the improvement I made with the wiper system. Unfortunately, I can't seem to load the video, but I certainly can appreciate how it works. I'll report back with what I end up doing after the new switch arrives next week.
tfdr1
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My problem playing your video is that I live in the woods and have only a very slow DSL connection and it took a few minutes to download your video - it finally did. Looks terrific. Nice work. Congratulations
