Rockin' rocker Switches..

firetruck41 · 10-04-05, 12:44 AM

Click

HERE for some sweet switches. No affiliation, just thought they looked cool when rowsing ebay.

Landpimp · 10-04-05, 08:23 AM

nie find, those are damn cool!

haystax · 10-04-05, 10:01 AM

Ditto on the great find - those look like they are basically custom switch actuators that use a Carling Switch Contrua model switch body - same thing that Waytek carries but Waytek doesn't stock the cool printed actuators.

Thanks for the link -

firetruck41 · 10-04-05, 10:37 AM

Here's their non ebay website:
www.4x4mods.com

bulldog-yota · 10-04-05, 10:37 AM

Seems they are actually cheaper on the guy's site itself.
Try http://www.4x4mods.com/ Edit: Ben beat me to it

I bought mine there. Feels like pretty solid switches, not quite OEM quality, but still very good. I'm currently using one for my dual batt setup.

polarweasel · 10-05-05, 01:56 PM

Oh look, duplicate threads. I posted a review of sorts and a picture of them in my 60 in the other one.

Not Conturas, not Carling/Cole-Hersee, just no-name switches. They work, and they look pretty good. I'll use Contura ones next time, I think, and cook up some labels somehow.

Capt. Jim · 10-05-05, 06:57 PM

Here's a pic of a switch gang in my 40. The three on the left are Cole-Hersee switches that match my ARB switches on the right. All are held in place by an expandable switch-gang box available at West Marine. Provides an easy and clean way to install multiple switches.

The expandable gang box will work with the switches referenced earlier in this thread.

usmcruiser · 10-06-05, 05:23 AM

Are these switches water proof? or do you have to just mount them higher then the deepest you are willing to go?

98LXand99LC · 10-06-05, 06:54 AM

I bought one for my IPF's but haven't installed it yet. There's 4 prongs on the back of mine and I haven't figured out what goes where. The pins are in positions 2, 3, 5 and 6 on the chart above. Anyone care to save me some time if you know?

usmcruiser · 10-06-05, 08:33 AM

I don't want to be a prick but, are you sure you arn't looking at it upside down? according to the site prongs 3 and 6 are removed. and the wiring is the same otherwise.

My .02

98LXand99LC · 10-06-05, 08:57 AM

The prongs are labeled on the back of the switch. 1 and 4 are empty. I'm guessing the extra prong is for power to the switch, maybe?

Capt. Jim · 10-06-05, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by usmcruiser

Are these switches water proof? or do you have to just mount them higher then the deepest you are willing to go?

Don't know how waterproof they are. One of my boats has the same switches installed on the console in an exposed area. All are still working after 5+years. Never really found a truly waterproof switch. If you are planning on submersing them, I doubt that they will work for long.

CreeperSleeper · 11-01-05, 04:00 PM

Does anybody know if these will fit the factory 80 switch hole?

Arya Ebrahimi · 11-01-05, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LR_RESQ

Does anybody know if these will fit the factory 80 switch hole?

Which 80 factory switch hole? They will fit the 3 towards the bottom of the dash on my '94 where the rear heat switch resides.

Ary

CreeperSleeper · 11-01-05, 04:37 PM

Sweet. That means you can replace the damn "coin holders" on the console with them!

Arya Ebrahimi · 11-01-05, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LR_RESQ

Sweet. That means you can replace the damn "coin holders" on the console with them!

Those things come out? Sweet! I didn't know that, wood grain must be covering up the seam.

Ary

Boston Mangler · 11-04-05, 07:53 AM

I wonder if he does custom labels as well!

Very Cool Find!

Advent · 11-06-05, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capt. Jim

Don't know how waterproof they are. One of my boats has the same switches installed on the console in an exposed area. All are still working after 5+years. Never really found a truly waterproof switch. If you are planning on submersing them, I doubt that they will work for long.

There are Conture switches that are waterproof, they're sold as Blue Sea Systems brand.

I wonder if these labels will fit those switches?

CreeperSleeper · 11-17-05, 03:56 PM

I ordered some switches from them earlier this week. I'll let you know how they do and post some pics.

10-04-05, 12:44 AM	#1
firetruck41 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Camas, WA USA TLCA# 14300 Posts: 3,581	Rockin' rocker Switches.. Click HERE for some sweet switches. No affiliation, just thought they looked cool when rowsing ebay. __________________ Ben Silva IH8MUD Site Supporter since July 2004 1996 Lexus LX 450, 130k, locked, Cooper STT 285s, OME 850/863, CDL/Pin 7, 30qt freezer, 2@aux fuse blocks, aux powerpoint, 850w inverter 1998 Lexus LX 470, 139k Sold 1993 FZJ80 198k miles Sold

10-04-05, 10:01 AM	#3
haystax GreatBasinCustomHomes.com Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Diamond Valley, Nevada TLCA# 14279 Posts: 945	Ditto on the great find - those look like they are basically custom switch actuators that use a Carling Switch Contrua model switch body - same thing that Waytek carries but Waytek doesn't stock the cool printed actuators. Thanks for the link - __________________ '76 FJ40 - 2F,SO,SR,RDB,PS,4.88,Q78TSL,earlydizzy,mod'd carb,Aussie'd front,weld'd rear,MetalTech'd...still too fast in 4LO Great Basin Custom Homes

10-04-05, 10:37 AM	#4
firetruck41 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Camas, WA USA TLCA# 14300 Posts: 3,581	Here's their non ebay website: www.4x4mods.com __________________ Ben Silva IH8MUD Site Supporter since July 2004 1996 Lexus LX 450, 130k, locked, Cooper STT 285s, OME 850/863, CDL/Pin 7, 30qt freezer, 2@aux fuse blocks, aux powerpoint, 850w inverter 1998 Lexus LX 470, 139k Sold 1993 FZJ80 198k miles Sold

10-05-05, 01:56 PM	#6
polarweasel Where's mah cruzah? Join Date: May 2004 Location: Boulder, Colorado TLCA# 17558 Posts: 782	Oh look, duplicate threads. I posted a review of sorts and a picture of them in my 60 in the other one. Not Conturas, not Carling/Cole-Hersee, just no-name switches. They work, and they look pretty good. I'll use Contura ones next time, I think, and cook up some labels somehow. __________________ 84 FJ60, locked and lifted and dismantled with Mercedes diesel 1982 BJ42 loud and slow daily driver on 33s Horsetooth 4-Wheelers

10-05-05, 06:57 PM	#7
Capt. Jim IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida TLCA# 5390 Posts: 1,711	Here's a pic of a switch gang in my 40. The three on the left are Cole-Hersee switches that match my ARB switches on the right. All are held in place by an expandable switch-gang box available at West Marine. Provides an easy and clean way to install multiple switches. The expandable gang box will work with the switches referenced earlier in this thread. __________________ Capt. Jim Florida Land Cruiser Association North Florida Cruiserheads Upstate Cruisers TLCA #5390 Last edited by Capt. Jim; 09-05-06 at 07:38 PM.

10-04-05, 08:23 AM	#2
Landpimp IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gig Harbor WA TLCA# 5506 Posts: 11,406	nie find, those are damn cool!

10-04-05, 10:37 AM	#5
bulldog-yota IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Morgan Hill, CA Posts: 297	Seems they are actually cheaper on the guy's site itself. Try http://www.4x4mods.com/ Edit: Ben beat me to it I bought mine there. Feels like pretty solid switches, not quite OEM quality, but still very good. I'm currently using one for my dual batt setup.

10-06-05, 05:23 AM	#8
usmcruiser IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: B to the E to the R to the THOUD! TLCA# 15913 Posts: 1,324	Are these switches water proof? or do you have to just mount them higher then the deepest you are willing to go? __________________ Nick '78 FJ40 (scattered all over garage) '76 FJ55 "If you can read this thank a teacher. If you can read it in English thank a U.S. Marine." CO/WY - Horsetooth 4 Wheelers Cruiser Club

10-06-05, 06:54 AM	#9
98LXand99LC IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 404	I bought one for my IPF's but haven't installed it yet. There's 4 prongs on the back of mine and I haven't figured out what goes where. The pins are in positions 2, 3, 5 and 6 on the chart above. Anyone care to save me some time if you know?

10-06-05, 08:33 AM	#10
usmcruiser IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: B to the E to the R to the THOUD! TLCA# 15913 Posts: 1,324	I don't want to be a prick but, are you sure you arn't looking at it upside down? according to the site prongs 3 and 6 are removed. and the wiring is the same otherwise. My .02 __________________ Nick '78 FJ40 (scattered all over garage) '76 FJ55 "If you can read this thank a teacher. If you can read it in English thank a U.S. Marine." CO/WY - Horsetooth 4 Wheelers Cruiser Club

10-06-05, 08:57 AM	#11
98LXand99LC IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 404	The prongs are labeled on the back of the switch. 1 and 4 are empty. I'm guessing the extra prong is for power to the switch, maybe?

11-04-05, 07:53 AM	#17
Boston Mangler IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: May 2004 Location: San Diego TLCA# 9060 Posts: 3,582	I wonder if he does custom labels as well! Very Cool Find! __________________ Baja Overland www.bajaoverland.com 2006 XR650L TLCA #9060 Own a Land Cruiser? Join TLCA Today @ www.tlca.org

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