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RazorsEDGE Jan 20, 2012 07:08 PM

Give me switch/button ideas
 
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When I bought my F250 it had a banks 6 gun installed in it. I've since removed it in favor of a custom tune and now I'm left with a stupid hole in my dash where the switch for the 6 gun was. I need some ideas on what to do to cover the hole. I want it to look as slick as possible. I really have no use for the switch/button other than to cover that hole so I guess it doesn't have to even function.

Post pics if you have 'em, doesn't have to be an F250, just whatever.

Here's what I'm dealing with.

https://www.ranger-forums.com/attach...ine=1327111725

KLC Jan 20, 2012 08:14 PM

A decal? :tongue:

RazorsEDGE Jan 20, 2012 08:22 PM

Lol. I thought about replacing the entire dash panel but even a used one is a couple hundred bucks. I've just been living with it for the last few months, but honestly I'm tired of looking at it lol.

morris Jan 20, 2012 08:26 PM

How about just one of those black caps for a spoiler delete?

StxDangerRanger Jan 20, 2012 08:32 PM

Put some auxiliary lights on there and stick a switch there for power.

morris Jan 20, 2012 08:48 PM

If your worried about the plug sticking out, paint it to match the dash.

KLC Jan 20, 2012 09:20 PM

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You could do something like this:

https://www.ranger-forums.com/attach...ine=1327119647

rangerboy101 Jan 20, 2012 10:07 PM

Put some aux back up lights or maybe some bed lights on the truck and put the switch there. Or you could pull the panel out, fill the hole and repaint it.

98liftedranger Jan 20, 2012 10:51 PM

Yeah put some aux backup lights. Or get a new dash piece. I'll look at the yard around here for you.

rolsmojave3 Jan 22, 2012 10:50 AM

I've seen a lot of those trucks with a plug there. Check out Napa, usually you can find one that matches the color. Good temporary until you figure out what to do

meistreguy Jan 22, 2012 12:02 PM

How big is the hole? I wonder if you could put a switch there and wire in some fog or even some auxillary lights in the back in case you back into a dark place. Maybe if there is room behind it, you could put a 12v plug there for accesories.

Ford04Ranger4.0 Jan 22, 2012 12:31 PM

Aux light switch would look good there. Maybe a bull bar with lights or two lights off the bumper/ hitch.

RazorsEDGE Jan 22, 2012 01:19 PM

I was more or less looking for pics of switches installed similar to what KLC posted. I'm not big into aftermarket lighting and I will definitely not put a bull bar on my truck. Not my style, never been a fan of that kind of thing. Like I said, the switch doesn't even have to be functional, I'm really just looking for something that I can install over the hole that will look as close to factory as possible.

RazorsEDGE Jan 22, 2012 01:22 PM


Originally Posted by rangerboy101 (Post 1941727)
Put some aux back up lights or maybe some bed lights on the truck and put the switch there. Or you could pull the panel out, fill the hole and repaint it.

My electric bed cover has bed lights installed in it already, although if it didn't that would be a good idea. Not real interested in auxiliary lighting.


Originally Posted by rolsmojave3 (Post 1942267)
I've seen a lot of those trucks with a plug there. Check out Napa, usually you can find one that matches the color. Good temporary until you figure out what to do

I will look into that, any pics of them?

KLC Jan 22, 2012 01:30 PM

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This switch would look good:

https://www.ranger-forums.com/attach...ine=1327264249

Metal Pushbutton Switch

rolsmojave3 Jan 22, 2012 02:02 PM

http://napaonline.com/Catalog/Catalo...395_0006391281

something along that line, usually in store they have different colors/factory style texture

StxDangerRanger Jan 22, 2012 02:47 PM

Put a metal toggle switch in there. call it the go fast switch.
Don't hook it up to anything.

Ranger_Guy15 Jan 22, 2012 02:50 PM

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Here is the switch for my offroad lights.
https://www.ranger-forums.com/attach...ine=1327269012
https://www.ranger-forums.com/attach...ine=1327269012

ranger4.0 Jan 22, 2012 07:09 PM

nitrous button for that big diesel lol

blue_oval Jan 22, 2012 07:15 PM


Originally Posted by KLC (Post 1941712)

where do u get those different switch covers, they look bad ass

ZWilson07 Jan 22, 2012 08:13 PM


Originally Posted by blue_oval (Post 1942554)
where do u get those different switch covers, they look bad ass

that looks to be a stock piece, toyotas have alot of them standard with their trucks and locking rear diff'f from the factory. Im sure you could go to arb or some similar locker company's website and they would have some. I know the e locker and air locker have similar push buttons for their setups.

Taylor Jan 22, 2012 08:33 PM

Pick your nose a lot, and keep stuffing the boogers in there. Then, smooth it out or sand and paint it after it dries.

lol sorry.

I think the metal push button switch that Kris posted would be awesome. It wont stick out a lot like a toggle flip switch thing.

sniper_101 Jan 25, 2012 07:38 AM

Smoke switch duuuuuuude!!!11!!!1!1!!!!!!111!!!!!

Mcleary316 Jan 25, 2012 08:34 AM

Mount an air freshener or something there...

Mcleary316 Jan 25, 2012 08:35 AM


Originally Posted by Taylor (Post 1942601)
Pick your nose a lot, and keep stuffing the boogers in there. Then, smooth it out or sand and paint it after it dries.

:stupid:


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