Ford Ranger Forum - Forums for Ford Ranger enthusiasts!

Go Back   Ford Ranger Forum - Forums for Ford Ranger enthusiasts! > >
Forgot Password? Join Us!

Welcome to Ford Ranger Forum

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread

  #1  
Old 07-16-2010, 04:03 AM
jaywmu08 jaywmu08 is offline
CRABGRASS!
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 84
Default where to put a switch?

Will be installing a brush guard with KC daylighters tonight...but i can't decide where to mount the switch for the lights. I don't want to put holes in my bezel or anything else obvious. was thinking of inside my center console or just wiring them to go on with my high beams. What have some of you done? pics would be nice. thanks
__________________
2005 fx4 level 2
Rhino'd Westin Brush Guard w/ Daylighters
Line x'd Bed
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 07-16-2010, 01:41 PM
drppdyllwrngr drppdyllwrngr is offline
Ford Ranger Driver
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 3,122
Default Re: where to put a switch?

put a second fog light switch in the radio bezel.
__________________
Krylon Fusion is for Amateurs.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 07-16-2010, 01:42 PM
TomN TomN is offline
<-----Needs moar liftz
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,125
Default Re: where to put a switch?

I have a switch for my lights mounted on my cupholder along with my AUX import on the cupholder. I also have the button for my Oooooga horn mounted on the bezel around the cluser. I'll take and post pics for you once it stops pouring out.
__________________
1997 Ranger XLT
4.0 4X4 Lotta Mods.

2001 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor. 4.6 V8

Quote:
Originally Posted by richarddhoward View Post
my truck will rape your Honda.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 07-16-2010, 02:00 PM
More_Cowbell More_Cowbell is offline
Chrome Dont Get You Home
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,169
Default Re: where to put a switch?

mount it inside the cigarette lighter hole haha
__________________
1990 Ranger Extended Cab
2.9L V6 5 Speed Transmission
Planning to put a 347 and a T-5 in it eventually

Quote:
Originally Posted by FireRanger View Post
It looks like someone attacked the front of the truck with a bedazzler.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 07-16-2010, 02:48 PM
FX4 FX4 is offline
I make paint shine!
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 842
Default Re: where to put a switch?

Quote:
Originally Posted by More_Cowbell View Post
mount it inside the cigarette lighter hole haha
I like this idea (just disconnect or remove the outlet) you might have to make a small backing piece for it but I think it would look great. Not sure what year truck you have, but on my 02 fx4 it has a 12 volt outlet by the radio... you could use that one as well...

Rafal
__________________
2002 Ranger XLT FX4

Got new wheels? Post them here: http://www.fordrangerforum.com/wheel...ence-page.html
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 07-16-2010, 03:16 PM
More_Cowbell More_Cowbell is offline
Chrome Dont Get You Home
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,169
Default Re: where to put a switch?

its also a good place to install an anti-theft device such as an ingnition circuit interrupter that basically makes it so you cant start the truck when that button is pushed
__________________
1990 Ranger Extended Cab
2.9L V6 5 Speed Transmission
Planning to put a 347 and a T-5 in it eventually

Quote:
Originally Posted by FireRanger View Post
It looks like someone attacked the front of the truck with a bedazzler.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 07-16-2010, 09:12 PM
TomN TomN is offline
<-----Needs moar liftz
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,125
Default Re: where to put a switch?

Heres those pics. Man I neeed to clean my truck. lol



__________________
1997 Ranger XLT
4.0 4X4 Lotta Mods.

2001 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor. 4.6 V8

Quote:
Originally Posted by richarddhoward View Post
my truck will rape your Honda.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 08-21-2010, 11:13 AM
TBarr TBarr is offline
Light Up
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 1,855
Default Re: where to put a switch?

definitely add a switch. i wired mine into my bright lights originally and kept blowing the fuse for them.
__________________
2004 Step-side xlt4x4 4.0L 5-speed
Build Thread
37-14.5-15 Toyo M/T, 3 inch body liftProjected HID's, smoked tails, LED '06 corners, LED tails, LED back up lights
Intake, Chip, Straight Piped
Black interior with silver accents, LED Gauges, '04 Fx4 buckets, '99 expo full length console, Hurst Shifter
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
inertia switch BudinOK 3.0 Vulcan Tech 39 02-03-2013 11:50 AM
Headlight switch dos0711 Interior Tech 16 10-30-2010 01:48 PM
what month did they switch over? EMB1230 General Tech 1 07-08-2010 06:00 PM
OD Switch question hunterranger Interior Tech 0 02-22-2010 06:15 PM
a/c cut off switch blueovelboy Electrical Tech 0 10-11-2009 07:34 AM