Interior/Exterior My Mini Cooper style toggle Bank
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10-13-2006, 10:10 PM
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Then, I'll use one of the joke decals along with the bright-red switch - perhaps the rocket launcher or the ejection-seat?
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I'd like to do the same thing. I have an empty toggle hole for the rear foglamp. I'm thinking about ordering a factory switch from the dealer, and dipping the chrome toggle part in the bright red liquid vinyl that you use for tool handles.
Then, I'll use one of the joke decals along with the bright-red switch - perhaps the rocket launcher or the ejection-seat?
Scott
Then, I'll use one of the joke decals along with the bright-red switch - perhaps the rocket launcher or the ejection-seat?
Scott
But where did you get those "joke decals?"
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10-13-2006, 10:19 PM
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I found a copy of the MINI "Unauthorized Owner's Manual" on eBay, and it had a sheet of about 20 decals for the toggle switches.
I think the current MINI promotional campaign with the decoder devices might net you some stickers as well.
Scott
I think the current MINI promotional campaign with the decoder devices might net you some stickers as well.
Scott
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10-13-2006, 10:35 PM
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10-14-2006, 07:18 AM
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I've done it for my missing rear fog switch (non-existant in Canada)...
The hardest part is to find a MINI toggle! I got mine from GBMINI for almost nothing (2$ I believe).
Installation is very easy:
1- Remove the downtubes
2- Remove the screws on each side of the toggles assembly
3- Unplug the assembly
4- Gently unclip the front panel
5- Gently drill a hole for the new toggle
6- Clip the new toggle in place (it clips easily)
7- Re-install everything back
8- Enjoy
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10-16-2006, 04:51 AM
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10-16-2006, 09:09 AM
Since this attaches from the FRONT, I assume that this will not hang beneath the existing switch bank... It looks like wherever you decide to mount this (perhaps the knee bolster?) you'll need to cut out a pretty large hole. As such, I wuold not personally buy or install this.
What I WOULD buy, however, is something just like this that's designed to install to the bottom side of the existing switch block. Since I have some extra accessories that I'm needing to switch on and off, I drew this up for custom fabrication:
That said... I like YOUR design better.
Is there any chance you could go back to the drawing board and rethink this, with the idea to make it so that it can be mounted beneath the existing switches?
What I WOULD buy, however, is something just like this that's designed to install to the bottom side of the existing switch block. Since I have some extra accessories that I'm needing to switch on and off, I drew this up for custom fabrication:
That said... I like YOUR design better.
Is there any chance you could go back to the drawing board and rethink this, with the idea to make it so that it can be mounted beneath the existing switches?
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Could you post a close-up pic of the terminals on the back of the switch plate? (Edit-just saw the second set of pics. Never mind.) What kind of connectors does it take and what are the actual dimensions of the switch plate? I'm thinking of surface mounting this on the driver's bolster to replace my stock driving light switch and PIAA fogs switch. Thanks.
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Here are some more shots.
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