Rocker Switch Questions

[Chance Love]

So I'm about to start installing some extra lighting on my Mule Pro FXT. On these rocker switches, is it possible to take the little light out of them? I like having everything labeled, but do NOT like for it all to light up. Needs to stay dark in the cab. Or does anyone know where I can get some custom switches that don't light up?

[jlinville]

custom rocket switches

[cm12setx]

Does the rocker switch have three prongs on the back? One top one mid and one lower?
I have two like this mid is for ground on the led in the switch. It worls just fine with out it plugged up. Power in on the bottom and power to light on the top.

[BBReezen]

Chance, the ones I have on my ranger come with a jumper that brings power to the switch for function and also for the internal light. You can just not terminate on the light power side and still have a functioning switch. I had one switch that I forgot to hook up and at night it was very hard to see, I ended up wiring it in to light up. Mine light up blue, They aren’t very bright. You could always hook them up to light up and then disconnect them if you don’t like it.

[RifleBowPistol]

They make switches without the LEDs in them. The types with the LEDs are typically cheap automotive switches, that you get from the auto parts stores or on line. If you search on line should should be able to find what you are looking for. Auto parts stores sometimes have non LED switches in stock, but they can get some without the LEDs.

In San Antonio, there are some electronics supply stores, that have wide selections of switches. I am sure there are places like that up in Austin.

You can just not connect the earth ground that they say to install, on the cheap automotive switches, that do have LEDs. You can just connect the wire from the power source and then connect the wire that goes to the component you want to send power to.

One other thing find out how many amps the lights draw, before wiring them up. You may need to install a relay to supply power to the lights and then use the switches to turn the relays on and off. Most anything that requires more than 5 amps, I install a relay to supply power to the component, more so, if the component is going to be switched on for extended periods of time.

[DK1555]

pull the jumper wire off the back of the switch, 30 second job

[jmcampbell]

Just pull the ground wire off the back of the switch

[Chance Love]

Crap. I didn't even think about just disconnecting that part. Switch 101.

Thanks!

[jnewberry18]

Good Idea!