Adding switches to dash? Anyone try this spot?

[Machria]

I added a light bar, and a set of orange flashing utility led lights to my truck. I'm trying to come up with a good place to mount the lighted mctuning rocker switches on the dash. I'm down to the only two choices I can find:
1. Below the steering wheel and to the right, above my right knee, there is a blank panel there with some space with nothing behind it I could cut it out and mount the switches.
2. To the right of the gagues, there is a small strip of plastic that looks fairly easy to get out (remove steering wheel cover plastic, then pull that panel which goes around (outside of) the gauges out. Anyone try mounting anything in this location? Anything behind it?

 

[kad]

They're a bit pricey, but you could get one of these:

https://secure.aev-conversions.com/shop/switch-pod-for-ram-trucks

-K

 

[Machria]

Wow, that's pretty nice, but looks a bit BIG. Where do you route wires to get up there?

 

[kad]

Where do you route wires to get up there?

Behind the radio. There's tons of empty space back there.

-K

 

[stimpy433]

Here ya go: http://www.ramforum.com/threads/aux-switch-location-suggestions.108769/page-2

Look about half way down the page.

 

[Pa.hemi.ram]

I put mine by your left knee. There is little panel below head light dial that is removable and replaceable if you change your mind...

 

[monteholic]

how about here

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[Pa.hemi.ram]

Exactly where I put mine. Honestly that way if you don’t like it you buy a 30 part and your back to normal

 

[Machria]

I can't use that panel, I have the 8 speed.... that was the first thing I looked at (before reading around here..), poped that off, and found a pull cord wrapped up in there....

 

[MADDOG]

I used the panel on the left side of the dash just like monteholic's setup.

 

[Rebelrouser]

I did use this space for my lights as well as a USB port for my dash camera front/rear...

 

[mighty noid]

I put mine here on this panel. It's next to my knee.

 

[firemedic10584]

I use wireless relays and wireless remotes. I run all my wiring back to my under seat storage area so it's easily accessible later if needed. Then just either velcro the remote somewhere or just leave it in the cubby. I only have one remote for my emergency lights for the FD. But, you could really do as much as you wanted.

 

[firemedic10584]

Here's how I have my wiring setup.

 

[2010 Infantry Vet]

This is one of the reasons i bought my alpine radio. Can turn on/off 8 different devices. And you can name them anything you want, and download any icon you want.

 

[ivey_usmc]

I put mine here on this panel. It's next to my knee.

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Where did you get those buttons at?

 

[mighty noid]

Where did you get those buttons at?

Here you go...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07169M8NQ/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BWK1CQM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1