Placement of accessory switches

[LAPII]

Wish there were more pictures and examples posted, something to think about if you are gonna add accessories like rugged radio, chase light, and in general switch activated add-ons......make sure you sit in the car and map it out. Even with switch pros, I ran out of real estate real fast! If aftermarket companies are reading, someone that comes out with a pod in the roof area, it will be a seller. That is all.

 

[sscappaticci68]

I placed mine up top.

 

[LAPII]

I like it, very clean!

 

[JTBarlow]

XTC has an 8 switch panel that takes up just a single rocker switch slot. I haven’t installed one yet but their products I have installed are excellent quality and very clean to install.

 

[hitechmarty]

I used the Alpha 12 circuit controller(used all 12 but it is expandable). Originally I wanted to do something like @sscappaticci68 (nice job btw) going overhead with the controller but ultimately decided to mount in the center console using an RLB rugged radio dash mount....the mount worked well however I believe I would have been happier going overhead with the controller.
To save some dash accessory space I mounted the SDi Eclik on a "pod" mount. I had a friend 3D print the plate for it. That worked well for me having it on the left side and being left handed.
If you decide to use Rugged Radios with intercom definitely opt for the "remote" head intercom version. this will require one accessory slot.
I added some buttons to the steering wheel for horn, PTT, and E-clik oh shit....that saved dash space as well.
After all was said and done I have one blank slot left on the dash!

 

[Pirate]

I just bought one of these. Amazon has them for the best price I could find.

A good friend and member has his mounted like this. I intend to do the same.
However, I will be using the Rugged Radios dash bracket for mounting my Radio.

Pirate

 

[sscappaticci68]

I used the Alpha 12 circuit controller(used all 12 but it is expandable). Originally I wanted to do something like @sscappaticci68 (nice job btw) going overhead with the controller but ultimately decided to mount in the center console using an RLB rugged radio dash mount....the mount worked well however I believe I would have been happier going overhead with the controller.
To save some dash accessory space I mounted the SDi Eclik on a "pod" mount. I had a friend 3D print the plate for it. That worked well for me having it on the left side and being left handed.
If you decide to use Rugged Radios with intercom definitely opt for the "remote" head intercom version. this will require one accessory slot.
I added some buttons to the steering wheel for horn, PTT, and E-clik oh shit....that saved dash space as well.
After all was said and done I have one blank slot left on the dash!

What type of WW switch is that ?

 

[hitechmarty]

What type of WW switch is that ?

It is made as an OEM replacement for some sort of International Truck...901-5102 is the part number.....I like it because the intermittent is built in to the switch, however it requires more than just the switch to make it work....happy to help anyone that wants to do it but it isn't for the faint of heart!

 

[sscappaticci68]

It is made as an OEM replacement for some sort of International Truck...901-5102 is the part number.....I like it because the intermittent is built in to the switch, however it requires more than just the switch to make it work....happy to help anyone that wants to do it but it isn't for the faint of heart!

Thank you, looks like the connector (switch end) on the Polaris wiring harness needs to change or I could make a adapter cable.
To go from the Polaris style connector to the 8 pin amp connector for the new wiper switch

 

[hitechmarty]

Thank you, looks like the connector (switch end) on the Polaris wiring harness needs to change or I could make a adapter cable.
To go from the Polaris style connector to the 8 pin amp connector for the new wiper switch

yea thats one thing.....the bigger deal is that the wiper switch is sinking and the polaris is sourcing. so you cant just plug it in...please dont do that!

 

[JTBarlow]

Thank you, looks like the connector (switch end) on the Polaris wiring harness needs to change or I could make a adapter cable.
To go from the Polaris style connector to the 8 pin amp connector for the new wiper switch

Berk’s Attachments makes a plug and play intermittent wiper add-on that’s very easy to install and use. They even send it with the appropriate size drill bits and a drill template.