EV Switch Installed!!

I have been wanting to do the EV mod for a few weeks now but kept putting it off until yesterday!! It was another windy and raining day here in South Florida and it gave me the perfect excuse to finally install my switch.

I personally can not see spending 50 dollars or more on a simple rocker switch so I shopped around and found a high quality rocker with little dimples on it which happens to match the texture of the key slot so looks OEM. I paid all of 6 dollars for the switch and about an hours time installing it and running the wire to the ECU.

For those looking to do this mod, the instructions in the FAQ are excellent but it is A LOT easier to just grab the ground right next to where the switch is mounted. Simply run a wire aprox 9" or so to the metal frame which makes for a perfect grounding point.

I put everything back together like factory and here she is!!



Brian
BT Tech

 

Hello Dan.. Yes, the switch is a momentary contact and it has a nice quality "click" and feel to it.. I never knew how hard it would be to try to find a switch with just the correct "feel" !!!

Thanks!!

Brian
BT Tech

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Hey Bob.. I purchased the switch from a local marine store. I still have the original box it came in so when I get home later this evening, I will let you know the exact part number.

Thanks!!

Brian
BT Tech

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Sounds Great Gary!! I thought too about purchasing one of the factory switches on Ebay but I just could not justify spending that amount on a simple switch!! It will look factory though and the dimming feature is a nice touch!!

While I had mine apart doing the install, I was thinking of a cool mod. I would like to be able to control the steering wheel switch lights with the dimmer control. Right now, the dimmer has no effect on the intesity which IMO is WAY too dim!!

Thanks!!

Brian
BT Tech

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