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« on: November 01, 2007, 12:27:15 »
hi all. im sat here wondering where to put the switches on my disco 300 dash.


i will need to place 4 switches so looking for idea's really.i will do my incab winch controls a bit later   :wink:
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« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2007, 12:50:27 »
IIRC you can replace the ashtray with a bank of OEM switches?
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« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2007, 13:04:25 »
Hello Denviks, do you have the haynes modify your disc guide?

I didn't find much in there to inspire me BUT it does have a couple of pics of a roof pod that replaces the plastic map holder above sun visors.

I bet it wouldn't be to hard to fabricate using the existing screw holes.

I'm looking at making one up to house a cb, alot of extra dials and switches and a cubby box.

Hope that helps!

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« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2007, 13:08:59 »
Well in my disco 1 I took out one of the switch blanking plates and put 2 clip in switches the 2 of them fit perfectly in one hole and look like they were made to fit.
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« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2007, 13:22:40 »
In mine ive got 2 switches on the right hand side of the dash - were the electric mirror switches would be and 2 switches down by the electric windows on the armrest - i like them there as they are easy to get to
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« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2007, 15:14:55 »
I have a bank of 4 (well three and a blank cuz one bust !) on the centre of the overhead map pocket on the face pointing to the rear of the vehicle above the courtesy light.

I'll get a pic sorted later for you.

Managed to get 4 toggle switches and the associated wiring in there.

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« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2007, 15:37:54 »
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« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2007, 16:15:35 »
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I have a bank of 4 (well three and a blank cuz one bust !) on the centre of the overhead map pocket on the face pointing to the rear of the vehicle above the courtesy light.

I'll get a pic sorted later for you.

Managed to get 4 toggle switches and the associated wiring in there.

Skibum


Got 4 push switches going in there for mine too, led backlit ones so I can see where they are and what is turned on.
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« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2007, 20:17:24 »
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I have a bank of 4 (well three and a blank cuz one bust !) on the centre of the overhead map pocket on the face pointing to the rear of the vehicle above the courtesy light.

I'll get a pic sorted later for you.

Managed to get 4 toggle switches and the associated wiring in there.

Skibum


Got 4 push switches going in there for mine too, led backlit ones so I can see where they are and what is turned on.


My toggles have LED's in the heads as well... the one switch I'm actually using now (light bar) has lost the LED however...

I suspect it was an LED without a built in resistor... so the 12v I sent to it probably fried it!  :oops:  :cry:
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« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2007, 20:29:53 »
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I have a bank of 4 (well three and a blank cuz one bust !) on the centre of the overhead map pocket on the face pointing to the rear of the vehicle above the courtesy light.

I'll get a pic sorted later for you.

Managed to get 4 toggle switches and the associated wiring in there.

Skibum


Got 4 push switches going in there for mine too, led backlit ones so I can see where they are and what is turned on.


My toggles have LED's in the heads as well... the one switch I'm actually using now (light bar) has lost the LED however...

I suspect it was an LED without a built in resistor... so the 12v I sent to it probably fried it!  :oops:  :cry:


I'll get pics when its doen as its part of a bigger package. All the lights on the disco are going to multiplexed wiring, eg relays behind the lights and no high current feeds anywhere etc. Idea is to do away with the whole Disco lighting loom.

I'll probobly have a few that will need testing Dennis ;)

These are the switches, Type 2 Round.


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« Reply #10 on: November 02, 2007, 09:21:24 »
Here you go...



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« Reply #11 on: November 02, 2007, 11:05:21 »
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Here you go...



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Well thats my concern about lack of room addressed ;)
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« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2007, 11:39:07 »
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Well thats my concern about lack of room addressed ;)


It's a bit of a squeeze because of the structures that provide rigidity for the light but they are standard toggle switches and I managed it.

IIRC I also used fairly large spade connectors which had to be positioned carefully to fit.

Look forward to seeing your instalation when you get it completed.

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« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2007, 15:03:56 »
As my Disco is a basic 3 door model with no radio controls on the dash then I used some small switches for the roof lights and just cut them into the blank switches:



For the winch controls I used a spare electric window switch and a master power switch in the centre consul:

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« Reply #14 on: November 02, 2007, 15:23:31 »
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Well thats my concern about lack of room addressed ;)


It's a bit of a squeeze because of the structures that provide rigidity for the light but they are standard toggle switches and I managed it.

IIRC I also used fairly large spade connectors which had to be positioned carefully to fit.

Look forward to seeing your instalation when you get it completed.

Skibum


How did you get up into there though, hada look and cant quite fathom how to get the light out without wrecking things.

Budgie - looks very nice and OEM too
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« Reply #15 on: November 02, 2007, 15:47:23 »
I threw away the ash tray on the RRC, cut a peice of hardboard (left over from a kitchne cabinet) and sprayed it with black crackle paint.  Switches and trim panel for them came from Vehicle Wiring Products.
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« Reply #16 on: November 02, 2007, 16:03:47 »
Replaced my ashtray with another switch panel .....

...and fitted 3 front fog light switches  :D
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« Reply #17 on: November 03, 2007, 16:07:18 »
i`ve got the radio control sapre as my cd player wont connect to whats left of them.. they also seem a bit badly placed as its just as easy to lean left than ben round under the wheel!

i`m planning on replacing them with light switches for the xmas dec`s i`m going to be fixing on soon (light bar, spots on winch mount, 4x fags, rear "\/anker lights"  :wink: have to admit the defenders seem to have more options for extra sweitches... ie screw some ally plate on and glue em to it!  :lol:
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« Reply #18 on: November 03, 2007, 22:24:32 »
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Well thats my concern about lack of room addressed ;)


It's a bit of a squeeze because of the structures that provide rigidity for the light but they are standard toggle switches and I managed it.

IIRC I also used fairly large spade connectors which had to be positioned carefully to fit.

Look forward to seeing your instalation when you get it completed.

Skibum


How did you get up into there though, hada look and cant quite fathom how to get the light out without wrecking things.

Budgie - looks very nice and OEM too


Aha... the secret of map pocket access of you want... master Yoda will reveal all!  :wink:

Unscrew the whole map holder from the roof... disconnect the spade connectors to the light... take the whole damn thing indoors to the warm... and work it all out whilst watching Top Gear!  8)  :lol:
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« Reply #19 on: November 03, 2007, 22:32:00 »
bear in mind that the 200 and 300 series are different as far as I know in the map pocket area :(
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« Reply #20 on: November 04, 2007, 10:16:02 »
I was hoping dismembering that lot wouldnt be needed.

Oh Well.
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« Reply #21 on: November 04, 2007, 17:17:06 »
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I was hoping dismembering that lot wouldnt be needed.

Oh Well.


TBH mate it's easier than trying to do it whilst upside down and everything is dropping in yer face!  :lol:
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