Switch Panel on console

kenchan · 10-07-2009, 01:27 PM

yah, the top one's going to be a pita...

for the bottom one im going to drill a hole in the middle of the bolt,
hold the bit with my pliers and loosen the nut.

but the top one...hummm... not sure. i may take my dremel tool
and just cut it.

kenchan · 10-07-2009, 10:28 PM

as MJ mentioned, the 4 corners need to be sanded a little bit.

this is the inter switch frame (screwed onto the cup holder trim from the bottom)

After trimming, mounted into the cupholder trim.

Installed onto car.

kenchan · 10-07-2009, 10:30 PM

here is the LED strip under the seat. what i like about this is that it's not SUPER BRIGHT like those hot import nights stuff... it goes well with the factory mood light.

dcrew1x · 10-10-2009, 11:46 AM

Hey Kenchan,

Can you show us a pic farther back of the LED.. kinda like an ambient glow pic overall (doesn't necessarily need to show the actual LED's; just want to see the glow lights up the car overall)

kenchan · 10-10-2009, 12:38 PM

Let me see if I can get a shot of that. I have no camera skillz and use my blackberry for these DIY shots.

Will see if my digital camera can capture it. It's not bright at all (how I want it) and rather just a low light red glow like the mood light.

The pedals and back of your legs reflect the light.

frost · 10-10-2009, 12:40 PM

Interesting thread. Love the look.

kenchan · 10-11-2009, 05:32 PM

dcrew- sorry, i tried but i cant get a good pict with my camera. the red light is low key and would need a super slow shutter to get the glow.

dcrew1x · 10-11-2009, 05:37 PM

no worries. Thanks for trying

theDreamer · 11-01-2009, 07:38 PM

Just bought mine tonight, my list is going to be this depending on how things work out with some 2010 parts:
1) Rear fog light
2) Heated side mirror switch - Might try to tap this into the rear defroster but not 100% sure how hard/easy it will be
3) Not sure what to do with my third switch yet but thinking maybe some interior LEDs (amber to match stock color).

Thoughts on anything for the third switch besides just interior LEDs?

kenchan · 11-02-2009, 03:46 PM

how wiring up a shiatsu massage chair pad?

just dont sit facing the other way please...

TSterling · 11-28-2009, 10:18 PM

i am having problems with my fog lamp wiring. i have used the power and ground from the heated seat switches in my center console and wired them directly into an L.E.D. rocker switch in the center. from there i ran the power back to the fog light, my car has the harness in the back so i was able to use that ground. my problem is my switch keeps blowing so i have gone through two. is there too much amprage going to the switch from the fog light bulb? or am i just not using the right kind of switch?

kenchan · 11-29-2009, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSterling

i am having problems with my fog lamp wiring. i have used the power and ground from the heated seat switches in my center console and wired them directly into an L.E.D. rocker switch in the center. from there i ran the power back to the fog light, my car has the harness in the back so i was able to use that ground. my problem is my switch keeps blowing so i have gone through two. is there too much amprage going to the switch from the fog light bulb? or am i just not using the right kind of switch?

Probably got a short somewhere.

The fog bulb is like a wedge 5w or something small. Shouldn't need anymore than a 1A fuse.

getmecoffee · 12-11-2009, 08:27 PM

I like those rocker switches....I'm not sure which one to get I need a 3-position switch for my Blinder M27 Jammer. Could you guys help me with the selection?

buddahson · 04-15-2010, 12:11 AM

I want to try to hook up a switch for a garage door opener. I think it may be easier and cheaper than adding home link to my base.

mjch3n · 04-15-2010, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buddahson

I want to try to hook up a switch for a garage door opener. I think it may be easier and cheaper than adding home link to my base.

If you ever do this, I'm sure many (including myself) would love a DIY thread on it. It seems pretty basic but I haven't really any knowledge of circuitry. The idea i guess would be to hide the circuit board of an extra remote and hardwire it to a switch while tapping the power from an accessory wire?

10-10-2009, 11:46 AM	#34 (permalink)
dcrew1x Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 821 Drives: Graphite Bullet Rep Power: 368	Hey Kenchan, Can you show us a pic farther back of the LED.. kinda like an ambient glow pic overall (doesn't necessarily need to show the actual LED's; just want to see the glow lights up the car overall) __________________ 2009 PG 6MT Sports Stillen Gen3 CAI \| Stillen CBE \| AMS Short Shifter \| Nismo Brace Kit

10-11-2009, 05:37 PM	#38 (permalink)
dcrew1x Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 821 Drives: Graphite Bullet Rep Power: 368	no worries. Thanks for trying __________________ 2009 PG 6MT Sports Stillen Gen3 CAI \| Stillen CBE \| AMS Short Shifter \| Nismo Brace Kit

11-01-2009, 07:38 PM	#39 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Just bought mine tonight, my list is going to be this depending on how things work out with some 2010 parts: 1) Rear fog light 2) Heated side mirror switch - Might try to tap this into the rear defroster but not 100% sure how hard/easy it will be 3) Not sure what to do with my third switch yet but thinking maybe some interior LEDs (amber to match stock color). Thoughts on anything for the third switch besides just interior LEDs? __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

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10-07-2009, 01:27 PM	#31 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	yah, the top one's going to be a pita... for the bottom one im going to drill a hole in the middle of the bolt, hold the bit with my pliers and loosen the nut. but the top one...hummm... not sure. i may take my dremel tool and just cut it.

10-07-2009, 10:28 PM	#32 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	as MJ mentioned, the 4 corners need to be sanded a little bit. this is the inter switch frame (screwed onto the cup holder trim from the bottom) After trimming, mounted into the cupholder trim. Installed onto car.

10-07-2009, 10:30 PM	#33 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	here is the LED strip under the seat. what i like about this is that it's not SUPER BRIGHT like those hot import nights stuff... it goes well with the factory mood light.

10-10-2009, 12:38 PM	#35 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	Let me see if I can get a shot of that. I have no camera skillz and use my blackberry for these DIY shots. Will see if my digital camera can capture it. It's not bright at all (how I want it) and rather just a low light red glow like the mood light. The pedals and back of your legs reflect the light.

10-10-2009, 12:40 PM	#36 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	Interesting thread. Love the look.

10-11-2009, 05:32 PM	#37 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	dcrew- sorry, i tried but i cant get a good pict with my camera. the red light is low key and would need a super slow shutter to get the glow.

11-02-2009, 03:46 PM	#40 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	how wiring up a shiatsu massage chair pad? just dont sit facing the other way please...

11-28-2009, 10:18 PM	#41 (permalink)
TSterling Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: houston Posts: 14 Drives: 370z 6-speed blue Rep Power: 15	i am having problems with my fog lamp wiring. i have used the power and ground from the heated seat switches in my center console and wired them directly into an L.E.D. rocker switch in the center. from there i ran the power back to the fog light, my car has the harness in the back so i was able to use that ground. my problem is my switch keeps blowing so i have gone through two. is there too much amprage going to the switch from the fog light bulb? or am i just not using the right kind of switch?

12-11-2009, 08:27 PM	#43 (permalink)
getmecoffee Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NY Posts: 52 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	I like those rocker switches....I'm not sure which one to get I need a 3-position switch for my Blinder M27 Jammer. Could you guys help me with the selection?

04-15-2010, 12:11 AM	#44 (permalink)
buddahson Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 272 Drives: 09 370z, 07 R6 Rep Power: 15	I want to try to hook up a switch for a garage door opener. I think it may be easier and cheaper than adding home link to my base.