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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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Didn't know whether to post here or in Appearance...anyway...

I'm getting my cutouts installed and want to get some ideas of where to mount the damn switches.

Has anyone rigged it up so the switches are by the ASR & Foglamp switches (where they come stock at least)?

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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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NIce i want to see some set ups also. Just bought one today
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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well i don't have any pictures right now, but my DMH cutout switch is mounted inside my old cigarette lighter mount. just removed the female part of the lighter assembly and left in the bezel/mount. it's a perfect fit. i'm going to epoxy it in there this week when my new cutout comes in the mail. it's pretty badass and looks like it belongs there.
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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^^^Thats a good idea
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 11:29 PM
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Its located right next to my TCS button, you can see it faintly lit up.
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 11:55 PM
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I put mine in my cigarette hole

in this pic I am pointing at my line lock switch, next to it is my fan switch and the green light is for the cutout opener, then over in the lighter spot is the opener button
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 11:58 PM
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That is perfect for my set up right now. I lost my cig lighter so now i have something to fill in that hole lol Is it hard to have it like that?
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I'm putting mine inside my ashtray right next to my linelock button...
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i think this was from brian2006, i think this is either his cutout or halo switch. regardless it is sleek and out of the way

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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 03:07 AM
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These are some very slick and cool locations. I mounted mine in the bottom of my ashtray, it's completely unseen unless you open the ashtray.
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i have mine where cookba's pic shows. i like it there.
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Originally Posted by Havok956
That is perfect for my set up right now. I lost my cig lighter so now i have something to fill in that hole lol Is it hard to have it like that?
man it worked out pretty cool, you just take out the lighter and the switch slips right in and stays.
my cutout is a McCord PP2
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For the ultimate stock look you could get a convertible top switch from Hawks. http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/co...ponents_5.aspx In the diagram on the top right you can select the convertible top switch, and then of course there are the little plastic covers... perfect for one gauge + cutout switch.
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My DMH is coming in tomorrow, is there anyone with that switch or are all of them the same?
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Havok956
My DMH is coming in tomorrow, is there anyone with that switch or are all of them the same?
This is the one that comes with the DMH, they seem to be a common switch.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 04:28 PM
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In the ash tray.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 01:38 AM
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Wow, there are alot of places being done that i never thought about. Great Work
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