I tried making the metal panel for the Carling switches. Gonna "Man" up and admit that I can't do it. Looking for someone who can. Need a 3 switch panel made from aluminum or stainless. Mounting holes need to be pre-drilled. Can anyone make me one of these ?? Or know someone who can. Buying one from RiffRaff isn't an option.
Carling makes a switch holder that will hold 3 switches (don't remember the model number, but I did get them from digikey). I have two of them, and this is the panel I made with the dimensions. The picture is of a thin aluminum template I made initially, once I was satisfied, I traced it onto stainless.
Total top to bottom: 6 1/4 inches
Total side to Side: 3 3/4 inches
Spacing of holes: 1/4 inch from edge
Top bar: 3/4 inch
Bottom bar: 3/4 inch
Center bar: 1 inch
Width of opening: 3 inches (start smaller, it's easier to make it bigger)
Height of opening: 1 7/8 inches (start smaller, it's easier to make the opening bigger)
I don't have a ton of skill, and this was simple. A few notes though. If you opt to go this route, you will have to cut a bit of the plastic on the f650 dash. The width of the Carling 3 rocker mount is slightly larger than the opening on the dash panel. I used a dremel for that part, it only took a couple seconds. I also wanted a center bar to show a bit, but you could easily make it smaller.
I haven't gotten my switches with custom rockers in yet, so it's not very pretty right now. But at least this will give you an idea of what I made. Hope this helps out a bit.
Well, I called Riffraff this morning. Told them I wanted to upgrade my already 3 switch panel to a 6 switch panel. I would also need 6 new Carling switches and a 6 switch wiring harness. I was told to E-mail them through their website and request what I was needing. The guy told me since I already had their product installed there shouldn't be a problem. He then also told me to send in my old switch panel for credit. HUH !! I told the guy I wanted to keep the old panel. Then he told me to just e-mail my request in.
Hahaha yes, but it does take a while to get a hold of em. I ordered the f650 dash panel and 9 switches 3/4/13 and did not get it until last week. They did have a new baby about the first week of march, so I am sure they had their hands full.
That's who talked to was Clay. I asked to purchase a 6 switch panel with the harness because I wanted to upgrade from a 3 switch setup. Said that's not a problem. I also ordered a regulated return and a t-shirt. Hope it gets here soon.....
Everything showed up in the mail yesterday. Switch plate, switches, regulated return and t-shirt. Guess you just have to let them know you want to upgrade your setup even though you don't have a setup. Worked for me.
It's not over though.....
I now have to "Hack" the sides up of my F-650 lower dash panel to accommodate the switches. It is not wide enough. It's never going to end.
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