OEM switches in different locations

[trailtruck]

So, I've been adding accessories and using the [MENTION=139789]RagoFabrication[/MENTION] switches and I observed something when trying to move the factory switches around so I could have all my accessory switches in a line.

Here's the problem, the OEM switches seem to only fit in specific locations. I think this is because it makes them easier to install from the factory because they'll only go in 1 spot and therefore you basically eliminate the human error from placing a switch in a different hole and thus end up with 2 exact 4Runners with the wiper switch in position 1 on 1 of them and the wiper switch in position 2 on the other one.

That being said, can anyone come up with a reason as to why it wouldn't be advisable or safe to just take an exacto knife to the little protrusion on some of the switches so they can be placed in different locations?

They're held in at the top and bottom with retaining tabs and moving them to another switch hole wouldn't change the way they stay in.

Thanks in advance.

 

[RagoFabrication]

So, I've been adding accessories and using the [MENTION=139789]RagoFabrication[/MENTION] switches and I observed something when trying to move the factory switches around so I could have all my accessory switches in a line.



Here's the problem, the OEM switches seem to only fit in specific locations. I think this is because it makes them easier to install from the factory because they'll only go in 1 spot and therefore you basically eliminate the human error from placing a switch in a different hole and thus end up with 2 exact 4Runners with the wiper switch in position 1 on 1 of them and the wiper switch in position 2 on the other one.



That being said, can anyone come up with a reason as to why it wouldn't be advisable or safe to just take an exacto knife to the little protrusion on some of the switches so they can be placed in different locations?



They're held in at the top and bottom with retaining tabs and moving them to another switch hole wouldn't change the way they stay in.



Thanks in advance.

What year is your 4Runner? I do believe some of them accept the square switches and rectangle. We offer both. If that's the case, I will gladly exchange them for you.


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[trailtruck]

What year is your 4Runner? I do believe some of them accept the square switches and rectangle. We offer both. If that's the case, I will gladly exchange them for you.


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[MENTION=139789]RagoFabrication[/MENTION]

I probably didn't explain this well enough. Your switches are spot-on and I plan to buy more of them. The snag I'm running into is the actual switches that Toyota stuck in there for the washer fluid heater, inverter switch, etc. are all kind of scattered amongst the 7 or so holes on the left side of the dash.

I have a 2016 trail edition and what I wanted was to move those switches into some of the blank areas so I can have a nice 4-switch row of your switches for my various light bar, light pods, etc.

Here's the kicker, your switches fit in any spot whether there used to be a blank or an actual switch. The ones Toyota uses from the factory only fit in 1 specific hole, each. In other words, if I wanted to move the inverter switch to the washer fluid switch hole, it wouldn't go in because there's a tiny tab that doesn't have a corresponding notch for that switch.

I think they did this for uniformity and so that the folks assembling the vehicles couldn't accidentally put a switch in a different switch hole which would create a lack of uniformity.

I was just curious if that's the reason or if there was a more important reason why I can't move the factory switches to other holes so I can have a solid row of the Rago switches.

 

[RagoFabrication]

[MENTION=139789]RagoFabrication[/MENTION]

I probably didn't explain this well enough. Your switches are spot-on and I plan to buy more of them. The snag I'm running into is the actual switches that Toyota stuck in there for the washer fluid heater, inverter switch, etc. are all kind of scattered amongst the 7 or so holes on the left side of the dash.

I have a 2016 trail edition and what I wanted was to move those switches into some of the blank areas so I can have a nice 4-switch row of your switches for my various light bar, light pods, etc.

Here's the kicker, your switches fit in any spot whether there used to be a blank or an actual switch. The ones Toyota uses from the factory only fit in 1 specific hole, each. In other words, if I wanted to move the inverter switch to the washer fluid switch hole, it wouldn't go in because there's a tiny tab that doesn't have a corresponding notch for that switch.

I think they did this for uniformity and so that the folks assembling the vehicles couldn't accidentally put a switch in a different switch hole which would create a lack of uniformity.

I was just curious if that's the reason or if there was a more important reason why I can't move the factory switches to other holes so I can have a solid row of the Rago switches.

Email me at [email protected].

Maybe I can help you out.

 

[trailtruck]

After speaking to Scott Fisher (Aiden James Customs) and confirming that the wires are safe to extend without changing voltage/amperage/resistance but that the only proper way is solder, I decided to see if I could pull some slack out of the harness.

It worked.

Long story short, if you want to move your de-icer switch to the top next to the dimmer switch and if you want to move your inverter wattage switch down to the single bottom switch hole near the hood release then you're good to go. You'll find that you now have 4 empty switch holes which are perfect for the [MENTION=139789]RagoFabrication[/MENTION] switches.

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