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WORNBRAKES · 06-25-2002, 05:01 PM

replaced the floor dimmer switch with a toggle switch under the dash? Thinking about doing it b/c my feet are often wet and I have fried one switch already. Any thoughts?

68ChevC10 · 06-25-2002, 05:20 PM

Wear shoes?

Or fasten a rubber cup over the switch. Kinda like the switch on my shop-vac. Radio-shack (or any electronics shop should have adequate replacement switches that'll work under the dash. I've got a couple that I was gonna use to jimmy my backup lights until I get my replacement column in.

68ChevC10

**COBALT** · 06-25-2002, 05:49 PM

You know I thought it would be cool to drill a mounting hole and wire a toggle to the column. You'd be putting a hole in the column, but it would be easier to get to, and you could hide the wires along with the turnsignal harness and the fiber optic for the auto indicator.

You might have to bezel out a cylinder shaped piece so it would sit flush against the curvature of the column, but I think it would look cool.

Just an idea...

WORNBRAKES · 06-26-2002, 01:12 AM

I already had a hole under the dash where someone has previousley mounted a toggle so I just utilized that hole. I like the idea b/c now I don't have to wory about it getting wet or it being in the way when I strech my big feet. lol
Thanks,
Mario

06-25-2002, 05:01 PM	#1
WORNBRAKES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hughesville, MD Posts: 1,350	Has anyone? replaced the floor dimmer switch with a toggle switch under the dash? Thinking about doing it b/c my feet are often wet and I have fried one switch already. Any thoughts? __________________ Mario and Mandy Hughesville, MD 20637 69 C10 305/350 71 K5 Basket case 75 K10 Rescue Parting out 77 MG Midget Parting out 15 6.7L Cummins

06-25-2002, 05:20 PM	#2
68ChevC10 I am Kayser Soze Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 116	Wear shoes? Or fasten a rubber cup over the switch. Kinda like the switch on my shop-vac. Radio-shack (or any electronics shop should have adequate replacement switches that'll work under the dash. I've got a couple that I was gonna use to jimmy my backup lights until I get my replacement column in. 68ChevC10 __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C10 Stepside. My driver. Ain't life cool.

06-25-2002, 05:49 PM	#3
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	You know I thought it would be cool to drill a mounting hole and wire a toggle to the column. You'd be putting a hole in the column, but it would be easier to get to, and you could hide the wires along with the turnsignal harness and the fiber optic for the auto indicator. You might have to bezel out a cylinder shaped piece so it would sit flush against the curvature of the column, but I think it would look cool. Just an idea... __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

06-26-2002, 01:12 AM	#4
WORNBRAKES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hughesville, MD Posts: 1,350	I already had a hole under the dash where someone has previousley mounted a toggle so I just utilized that hole. I like the idea b/c now I don't have to wory about it getting wet or it being in the way when I strech my big feet. lol Thanks, Mario __________________ Mario and Mandy Hughesville, MD 20637 69 C10 305/350 71 K5 Basket case 75 K10 Rescue Parting out 77 MG Midget Parting out 15 6.7L Cummins

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