I may have to use this idea 🙃

 

As long as you don't profit from it.
If you're happy to cut out the bottom of the ashtray you could change the config and use larger switches.
I only wanted to cut a small hole to feed the signal wires through.

 

I have been thinking of how to put in some switches and integrate them well. the two empty banks up top on the console, next to the hazard switch looked appealing. get another one or two similar vw switches and use them, would look clean and original. just have to find the right kind.... otherwise what you have done is the way to go

 

Could you buy LHD switches and paint them to suit an alternate purpose? That's assuming they're on the other side.

 

Looks OEM, Don't be shy show the lights!

 

PJ...an excellent job. Nicely integrated.

 

Thanks for the compliments.

I don't have any pics of the lights yet.
I was replacing the stereo install so I did the wiring part at the same time.

 

PJ .. mate no one is weird ..... personal choices !!! and you blew the bomb !!!!!!!!!!!!! thats a good thing !

DAMN ... i am seeing we myself and everyone in between loving this !!!!!!

Great for you for sharing here cant wait for more mate

Bloody champion you are son !!!!!

 

So I've been tinkering more on this and think I can almost offer this switch panel as a product.
I was initially hoping to offer as a full kit with the switch panel and a relay panel, but now thinking just the switch panel might be the way to go.

The only thing I'm undecided on is the power wiring to the switch panel. Initially I was thinking to have screw terminals in the switch panel that could easily pick up cut ends of the cig lighter, but then I have to add a fuse to the switch panel that will either be a 'pimple' on the front of the switch panel, or not be very accessible (inside console). Or I make it with a lead long enough to pickup from from a piggy back fuse holder.

The production version will have 5 switches, but only 4 outputs.
I have made the right most two dedicated for lightbar/spot light operation.
The right most switch will allow you to select if you want the lightbar on or off with your high-beams. The next switch will turn the lightbar on manually with or without headlights.
The remaining three switches will have a spot for 12mm x 12mm stickers so you can customise to your situation.

The next question is whether there'd be enough interest to make it worthwhile?
Bare panel with no switches will be AU$80
Price point for the switch panel with switches, and 6m of 4core trigger wire will be AU$250

 

250? that's kinda high

 

It's more like $180 for you. Plus postage of course.