Rocket Switches

[bradmax]

Hey

Just bought a GFB dual stage BC and it needs [obviously] a rocket switch installed. Just wondering where everyone else is putting their switches

I've looked around the web and can't find a din panel available in Aus with switch mounting holes, plenty with 3 gauges but no allowance for switches. A couple are avaiable in the states.

Bit reluctant to drill holes in the dash etc so wondering what others have done.

I thought about putting a plate where the ashtray goes but couldn't find something reasonably ready made to do the job and didn't want to bodgey something up.

Ideas?

Thx

Edited June 30, 2009 by bradmax

[2LV8ETR]

What I did with mine is looked for another lower binnacle section and ashtray from a wreck/half cut and drilled the holes into these, while keeping my original one in the shed. This way I can return it to normal with no holes whenever I wish.

I placed switches in the lower binnacle, and my shift lamp controller in the ashtray.

[SCR48]

I actually replaced the ash tray in my R33 for it... looks quite good i reckon..... But if you have wires long enough u can always but it right near the drink holder in tee little area there... Mine below =]

[Munkyb0y]

when i got my car, it had one to the right of the coin slots in the centre console.

i took it out though. as if i want that thing staring straight at a cop. it was bright red too lol.

[DRD-00F]

I've mounted 5 very small rocker switches in the bottom of the useless drink holder for various things... no one knows they are there until I tell them...

But it wasn't the easiest thing to do, and then you're left with 5 holes if you decide to take them out...

[superjet760]

Drill holes in your head lining so they are on the roof like a real fighter jet

[SCR48]

I have often thought of relocating mine but cant thing of anywhere to put it =[

[Travis Trayhern]

Drill holes in your head lining so they are on the roof like a real fighter jet

thats a great idea what about the sun visor? haha

when i did mine a got carbon ones so they wernt bright red and dont stick out like bog balls, i replaced my ash try and placed 3 carbon missile switches in a row, what i did got and old centre console out of a wreck that was the same colour and hacked out the shape of the ash tray face and stuck in place

[DECIM8]

Just mounted them drilled into the MFD

[TiTAN]

not great pictures but you get the idea. fairly simple and easy to mount plus i get to keep the ashtray should i ever find a need for it.

[SLY-25T]

if you want them hidden, i have the CD slot for under head unit that i modified to have the switches sitting a lil bit back so noone can notice them. when one of the switches is on, a lil neon lights up behind them.

switches mounted on a perspex insert i made to fit in the holder. will take pics 2moz

[SLY-25T]

needs to all be fitted properly or moulded in or something. noones ever knows they're there untill i tell them.

normal

neon on

[EeLeYe]

I used the slot for the antenna switch. I just bought the switch from Repco for a couple bucks. Doesn't stand out

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

when i got my car, it had one to the right of the coin slots in the centre console.

i took it out though. as if i want that thing staring straight at a cop. it was bright red too lol.

that's where mine is.... but i have an ebc now so it does nothing....

[bradmax]

Hey thx guys - lots of good ideas - cheers

[PM-R33]

I installed two black rocket switches where the useless coin holders were and a push botton switch where the antenna switch used to be to the left of the steering wheel. All look very neat and barely stand out

Edited July 1, 2009 by PM-R33