need help converting rocker switches to toogle switches!
03-16-2012, 09:18 PM
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There is plenty of mark up in switches, just not the wrong ones.... 
hence why i said know what you want/need. Not just place an order for stuff you dont need or want.
hence why i said know what you want/need. Not just place an order for stuff you dont need or want.
03-16-2012, 10:33 PM
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Yeah I can tell you exactly how to do it...Call Phil!!! 
I was going to do it myself too. I bought the dash panels and bought the switches FROM Phil and spent almost a whole day just messing with all the wiring and after that was only about 40% done...I brought the boat to Phil and let him finish it. Granted I'm right down the road from him but it's a pain in the A$$!!!
The new panels probably won't exactly line up with the old screw holes, the wires might not be long enough, there are a number of little things that make it much more complicated than it looks. Not that it's impossible, it certainly is, it's just a lot more involved than it looks. And as everyone has said, you need to know what each switch is, SPST, DPDT, etc, etc, etc...
But if you want to tackle it yourself and your rocker's match up with what I have on my old pic then let me know and I can tell you what most of the switches will need to be...off my receipt FROM Phil
Here's some before and after pix for reference
I was going to do it myself too. I bought the dash panels and bought the switches FROM Phil and spent almost a whole day just messing with all the wiring and after that was only about 40% done...I brought the boat to Phil and let him finish it. Granted I'm right down the road from him but it's a pain in the A$$!!!
The new panels probably won't exactly line up with the old screw holes, the wires might not be long enough, there are a number of little things that make it much more complicated than it looks. Not that it's impossible, it certainly is, it's just a lot more involved than it looks. And as everyone has said, you need to know what each switch is, SPST, DPDT, etc, etc, etc...
But if you want to tackle it yourself and your rocker's match up with what I have on my old pic then let me know and I can tell you what most of the switches will need to be...off my receipt FROM Phil
Here's some before and after pix for reference
03-16-2012, 10:41 PM
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-----Google Carling like I did and then give thier service guy a call. He was very helpful and then gave me the closest dealer that happened to be only 40 minutes from me in Saint Clair Shores, Mi. I worked with a great guy there and got every switch I needed.........Bill S
03-16-2012, 11:05 PM
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Dash panels
I am sorry I read this to late. I have a cnc plasma cutter and it works great for making dash and switch panels. I just finished cutting, powder coating and rigging a new 3 panel set up for my python. If anyone else needs help, send me a pm. I work cheap when I am doing something I love and will work with the customers hardware or get it for them. Oh yeah, I also do plating, polishing and powder coating along with the fabrication. Let me know if I can help a fellow junkie out.
03-16-2012, 11:07 PM
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Yeah I can tell you exactly how to do it...Call Phil!!!
I was going to do it myself too. I bought the dash panels and bought the switches FROM Phil and spent almost a whole day just messing with all the wiring and after that was only about 40% done...I brought the boat to Phil and let him finish it. Granted I'm right down the road from him but it's a pain in the A$$!!!
The new panels probably won't exactly line up with the old screw holes, the wires might not be long enough, there are a number of little things that make it much more complicated than it looks. Not that it's impossible, it certainly is, it's just a lot more involved than it looks. And as everyone has said, you need to know what each switch is, SPST, DPDT, etc, etc, etc...
But if you want to tackle it yourself and your rocker's match up with what I have on my old pic then let me know and I can tell you what most of the switches will need to be...off my receipt FROM Phil
Here's some before and after pix for reference
I was going to do it myself too. I bought the dash panels and bought the switches FROM Phil and spent almost a whole day just messing with all the wiring and after that was only about 40% done...I brought the boat to Phil and let him finish it. Granted I'm right down the road from him but it's a pain in the A$$!!!
The new panels probably won't exactly line up with the old screw holes, the wires might not be long enough, there are a number of little things that make it much more complicated than it looks. Not that it's impossible, it certainly is, it's just a lot more involved than it looks. And as everyone has said, you need to know what each switch is, SPST, DPDT, etc, etc, etc...
But if you want to tackle it yourself and your rocker's match up with what I have on my old pic then let me know and I can tell you what most of the switches will need to be...off my receipt FROM Phil
Here's some before and after pix for reference
03-17-2012, 07:45 AM
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Thanks a lot! It does look sooooo much better than the old dash, I love it and am real happy with Steve and Phil for making it look like that!
Yeah that's right man, I did that after you were out here so you haven't seen it yet...well as soon as I finish the motors you'll get to check everything out...hope you don't cry 
04-01-2012, 11:03 PM
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sorry to hijack but this thread is the closest topic i have found in relation to my question. I plan i replacing the covers of my carling switches. Plan on going with plain illuminated black switches as my old switches are yellowed white and the lettering is worn off.
My question is can i get just the covers in the 3 way setting and would they work on all three types of switches? i know it would work on the on-off-on switch. I would assume it would on the mon-of-mon switch. would this switch cover work on the two way on-off? I am keeping the existing switch just replacing the switch cover. any help would be great, thanks
My question is can i get just the covers in the 3 way setting and would they work on all three types of switches? i know it would work on the on-off-on switch. I would assume it would on the mon-of-mon switch. would this switch cover work on the two way on-off? I am keeping the existing switch just replacing the switch cover. any help would be great, thanks
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sorry to hijack but this thread is the closest topic i have found in relation to my question. I plan i replacing the covers of my carling switches. Plan on going with plain illuminated black switches as my old switches are yellowed white and the lettering is worn off.
My question is can i get just the covers in the 3 way setting and would they work on all three types of switches? i know it would work on the on-off-on switch. I would assume it would on the mon-of-mon switch. would this switch cover work on the two way on-off? I am keeping the existing switch just replacing the switch cover. any help would be great, thanks
My question is can i get just the covers in the 3 way setting and would they work on all three types of switches? i know it would work on the on-off-on switch. I would assume it would on the mon-of-mon switch. would this switch cover work on the two way on-off? I am keeping the existing switch just replacing the switch cover. any help would be great, thanks
