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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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Lightbulb Switch ideas?

So my friend has 4 toggles switches but one of them doesnt have any thing hooked up to it. We have been sitting around trying to come up with ideas for the switch
He already has (*represents switch)
*Offroad lights
*Backup Lights
*Rock Lights
So basicly we need ideas. Where think maybe fuel/battery killswitch but he wants some more ideas so input would be great guys!
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 09:23 PM
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bat/gas kill is a good idea. What about an all lights master? Or an amp kill switch if he has one wired as part of his sound system..
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 09:35 PM
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kinda obvious for a kill switch but its better than nothing, a master light switch would be pretty cool. im blanking on ideas tho
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 10:48 PM
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No fog lights?

Those are the only added lights I'm interested in having on my rig. The rest are frivalous/worthless IMO. You'll never really need them as much as you'll need the fog lights when caught out at night in some of that "thick as pea soup" fog we tend get around here(NW Oregon).

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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 11:02 PM
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It says "offroad lights" up there. I assume those are forward facing fogs.

I realized we are forgetting the james bond car switches. Oil slick, parachute, ejector seat, caltrops, smoke screen.
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 12:23 AM
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What about adding more interior lighting? I know mine sucks
If you have E fans a manual over ride is a must
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 08:14 PM
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I would just leave it there until he needs it for something, rather than trying to find something just to use that switch for.
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by DirtyOregonKid
It says "offroad lights" up there. I assume those are forward facing fogs.
Why? Because that's the way you mounted yours? Which actually ARE "fog" lights BTW.

FYI, offroad lights generally AREN'T "fog" lights. They're usaully the "long range" or "driving" type lights, as in the clear lens HID type. And alot of folks mount them above the cab, which won't do squatola for you in the fog. "Fog" lights are usually not clear lens or HID, and tend to be the yellow/tinted lens type which are much better for cutting through actual fog. "Fog" lights also need to be mounted as low/close to the ground as possible to work well in foggy conditions, which doesn't do squatola for you offroad. To use "fog" lights for offroading, or "long range" or "driving" lights in foggy conditions is just plain silly IMO.

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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 08:49 PM
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Hook it into the clutch start cancel switch wiring, Yes / No
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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i would use the switch as a kill switch you can never be to carful with a toyota!
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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im suprised i havt heard anyone suggest a dixie horn or musical horn...though idk how you'd wire that toa toggle switch, lol

hows about using a switch for onboard air compressor, or maybe hidden strobe lights for offroading.
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