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I've been trying to find a place to put accessory switches for a while. Then today I find this:     (full link to source here: http://www.off-road.com/trucks-4x4/review/first-drive-lingenfelter-s

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OK so it did make it in today! Which was perfect because it was 69 and sunny outside and I had my afternoon free, so I wasted no time!   First, a review of the OtrattW switches and switch bezel: Top

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Thanks.

 

Part of me wants to try something a little different. Order a replacement for the "backup lights" switch to say "Driving Lights" and use 1 set of those $23 LEDs in my grill. The backup lights can PROBABLY run off the LED bed rail harness at the back of the truck through the factory cargo lamp switch. I dont know that that's true but.. speculating. I hate to run a wire all the way down my frame for no reason ya know?

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Thanks.

 

Part of me wants to try something a little different. Order a replacement for the "backup lights" switch to say "Driving Lights" and use 1 set of those $23 LEDs in my grill. The backup lights can PROBABLY run off the LED bed rail harness at the back of the truck through the factory cargo lamp switch. I dont know that that's true but.. speculating. I hate to run a wire all the way down my frame for no reason ya know?

Check out my YouTube channel, I have my reverse flush mount leds on my bumper connected to my tail light reverse and work with no issues. I also added flush mount led lights on my grill. Just YouTube search Jorge Rangel. I have like 70 videos
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I think I suddenly know who you are! :lol:

 

I think I used your video as a how-to to take my grill off. You had a MUCH better method than the "professionals" at an aftermarket grill manufacturer recommended.

 

Your video was installing anzo headlights.

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I think I suddenly know who you are! [emoji38]

 

I think I used your video as a how-to to take my grill off. You had a MUCH better method than the "professionals" at an aftermarket grill manufacturer recommended.

 

Your video was installing anzo headlights.

Haha
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Update lol, just seconds after I posted this I got an email from otrattw saying my switch covers have shipped. :-) damn, sucks my switches are coming from China. They need to hurry the F up.

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I put aux lights on my Silverado. I didn't want to drill a hole in my dash to mount a switch. I wanted something simple that I could remove in the future if I wanted. So I made this bracket at work. Painted it black. Has enough space for two switches. I personally don't like the switch I mounted. It came with my ridged industries harness and I had a hard time finding a three position switch. so I just kept it. Will probably paint the red part black. The cubby hole already has a hole in the back to run wires which is convenient.

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OK so it did make it in today! Which was perfect because it was 69 and sunny outside and I had my afternoon free, so I wasted no time!

 

First, a review of the OtrattW switches and switch bezel: Top notch. The switch mechanics are VERY nice. The etching looks great. You can tell this is a quality product. The bezel clicked together with no issue, I would recommend them!

 

OK, so onto the bezel part of the install. (I have something to order before I can actually wire all this and I need a lot more time for that. Unless someone wants to buy the rims I have for sale. [emoji38] )

 

This part was fairly easy. I'm by no means good at cosmetic modifications like this so for it to turn out good for ME? It will turn out great for you.

 

I used my dremel and 3 bits. A thin cutting/grinding disc, a cutting pencil tip, and a large abrasive block that looks like a rocket cone.

 

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I covered the plate in painters tape, since its a cosmetic piece. This plastic is VERY fine and makes a particle mess. It cuts very easy and seems to have a low melting point. You will get dirty! USE EYE PROTECTION!

 

I used the bottom edge of the factory hole for the trailer brake as my bottom line, then drew it out with a straight edge. I then traced the box lining it up with the line I drew and "best guess" centered it. Looking at it now it's a bit to the right but, it's not bad!

 

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This is the bezel. It's pretty deep as you can see. It interferes a bit with the factory clips for the trailer brake harness. You don't have to "remove" them per say.. they kind of break off depending on where you do your cutting. I cut right through 2 of the 3 that are there. The bottom one isn't a problem since its lower for the 4wd controls.

 

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First cut out. I cut it close with the disc and then finished the corners with th pencil tip. See all that mess? Thats the powder and chunks it left behind. (My workbench is also kind of dirty in this spot cos I do all my cutting here.)

 

The switch plate didn't fit yet, the corners were too tight, as expected.

 

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You can see here how close the hole is to the edges of the factory trailer brake clips. I wound up tweaking them off with scissors, vynil scissors (for some leverage) and part of the abrasive cone bit.

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It fits! Oops.. I even clicked it in by mistake. I had to stop here and get it out so that I could get the tape off.

 

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The rough cut hole is about as well as I'd expect a hand cut hole to be for me anyway. I didn't do much damage to the bezel otherwise. I did knick it in one spot when the pencil tip bounced, but its VERY small and I'm not fussed about it. It looks like a water spot or something. You'd only notice it if you were cleaning for a car show or something.. its that small.

 

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Switch bezel in place. Fits great! It doesn't look that out of place either.

 

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The 2 switches I ordered are just sitting on the bezel. they have a special removal tool so if you click them in they aren't coming out. I wanna get them wired up before I click them in. Still, this shows you how they match up to the head light switch.

Did you get a chance to get your stuff on the truck? Got any pics
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I'm waiting on 2 wire harnesses before I can install it. One for the RAP circuit and one for the LED backup lights.

 

They'll be in in a week or 2.

 

After that.. I wont be working on the fog lights until I get another ~$1000 or so to blow on this.. because I need a new grill and headlights.

 

So it may be a while. :(

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I'm waiting on 2 wire harnesses before I can install it. One for the RAP circuit and one for the LED backup lights.

 

They'll be in in a week or 2.

 

After that.. I wont be working on the fog lights until I get another ~$1000 or so to blow on this.. because I need a new grill and headlights.

 

So it may be a while. :(

Fudge lol. Long time. Do you have a pic of just the switch mount on the truck. I want to see how it looks. My switches won't be here till next week
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I haven't needed to go into the dash for any reason, so its still sitting on my kitchen counter.

 

I might could put it in the truck tomorrow though and snap a pic. The switches are still out though.

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I haven't needed to go into the dash for any reason, so its still sitting on my kitchen counter.

 

I might could put it in the truck tomorrow though and snap a pic. The switches are still out though.

Take a picture with the switches on it in the truck. I just wanna see how it looks. Sucks waiting for switches coming from China
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They're not clicked in all the way, so they don't sit as flush as they will when its done.

 

But here's sort of the mock-up.

 

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They're not clicked in all the way, so they don't sit as flush as they will when its done.

 

But here's sort of the mock-up.

 

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That looks nice, almost looks like if it was from factory.
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