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JamesR
15th January 2009, 09:43
i am interested in changing my normal switches to the ones that look liek fighter piolet ones with the cover over them. i would just have them do the same functions as the original switch. its just for looks really, anyone got these?
666
15th January 2009, 09:48
i have one to overide my amp so i can turn it off when i have my neices in the car
D8N_LL
15th January 2009, 11:00
these are mainly used for ignition mate. u pull up the tab and flick the switch to turn it on, then push down the tab to turn it off
GazzWalton
15th January 2009, 11:44
I suppose you could use for them a lot of things. They just add a brake to the connection, so could be used with any other switch! Could use one to give power to CD player, Rear Heater, Amp, Lights maybe along with normal arm, hazard warnings. You just need to find out which wires connect to what in the loom!
NICK2506
15th January 2009, 16:48
Technically rather than adding that into the circuit you could take out the current switch and replace like you said. go to a scrap yard and get some of the blank plastic bits which go in next to the hazard switch etc, drill a hole and mount a toggle switch, then just chop the wires going into the current switch and solder them onto the toggle switch. that may work, but im not sure tbh. cos the hazard light switch is such a big unit it may be more complex than that.
Yuo could even get the switches with an LED in the end so they illuminate :y:
JamesR
18th January 2009, 11:09
like the sound of it, it just gives the car more of a "race car" feel, and looks a lot more special, dont think i have seen anyone on her with this type of switch.

found these, not to keen on the LED, but its what you said nick.

LINK (http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.all-neon-car-lights.com/images/catalog-fighter-jet-switch-small.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.all-neon-car-lights.com/free-car-lighting-product.html&usg=__RnEleCPkF5PXxJ_jbd7fIEum_Yo=&h=200&w=200&sz=25&hl=en&start=2&tbnid=G56p9AwTc8nMsM:&tbnh=104&tbnw=104&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfighter%2Bstyle%2Bcar%2Bswitch%26gbv% 3D2%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG)
Jorge-
18th January 2009, 11:15
They sell the red ones in maplins, no leds