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Single Pole Double Throw (SPDT) OEM Style Switches?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by steveo27, Jan 3, 2017.

  1. Jan 3, 2017 at 9:27 PM
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    steveo27

    steveo27 [OP] Ask me about my weiner

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    The same shit everyone else has.
    Long story short - I wanna redo my LED light bar wiring. It currently has a SPST (single pole single throw) switch and I wanna change it to a SPDT switch.

    Im looking for a SPDT switch thatll fit the OEM slots below the HVAC panel. Ive seen ones that fit to the left of the steering wheel, but never under the HVAC panel. Im looking for something OEM looking.

    Air On Board seems to only sell SPST switches.

    Im also kicking around the idea of modifying the OEM blanking panel by adding a SPDT switch into it.

    Has anyone else out there in Tacomaland found a SPDT switch that fits below the HVAC panel?
     
  2. Jan 3, 2017 at 9:35 PM
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    Are you looking for an on-off-on configuration that can power two lights from one switch?
     
  3. Jan 3, 2017 at 9:47 PM
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    The same shit everyone else has.
    Kinda.

    I need an on/off/on that can pull 12v+ from 2 different sources.

    The 12v+ source to the light bar switch is currently supplied by 12v+ switched high beam trigger. The light bar can only be used when the high beams are on.

    Ive decided I want to change this and add the option of being able to control the light bar independent of the high beams if need be. Im going to run 12v+ constant (straight from the battery) to the other side of the SPDT switch.
     
  4. Jan 3, 2017 at 10:16 PM
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    Not aware of any SPDT switches for the lower blanks that have an OEM look. You could use a SPST switch and 2 relays though. That would open up a ton of switch options.
     
  5. Jan 4, 2017 at 3:35 PM
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    The same shit everyone else has.
    I didnt think there were any.

    How would the 2 relay SPST switch work?
     
  6. Jan 4, 2017 at 4:18 PM
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    DPDT will work also just use one side.
     
  7. Jan 4, 2017 at 4:24 PM
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    Will come on with high beams and also with a dash switch. Would need a latching style switch not a momentary.
     
  8. Jan 4, 2017 at 9:47 PM
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    The same shit everyone else has.
    Thanks for the diagram, but Id still need a switch between the relay and the high beam trigger so the light bar doesnt always come every time the high beams are on.
     
  9. Jan 4, 2017 at 10:16 PM
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    Ah ok I thought you wanted the light bar to always come on with high beams and just add switch trigger in addition to that.
     
  10. Jan 5, 2017 at 5:23 AM
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    SPDT center off.
     
  11. Jan 5, 2017 at 9:29 PM
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    The same shit everyone else has.
    Thats what the original post says....

    No prob. I appreciate the help:thumbsup:
     

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