The Internet Parts Thread

[vt_maverick]

I bought one of those Rodeo fog switches from that guy on eBay earlier this year.
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However, it is NOT a direct fit for our dash or the triple switch bezel. It's for a '98+ Rodeo and we need a '97 or earlier, but they never had a fog switch at that time.

Our switches have a notch in the upper left corner and our dash and bezel have plastic in that corner. The Rodeo switch is square in that corner. I cut out the corner plastic in the bezel to test fit and it still was not quite right. It just did not fit 100% snug and I think the depth or something was not right also. It didn't sit the same way as other VX switches. I was not happy with it at all. Some may find it to be okay, but I wanted something with a perfect fit like our VX switches.

Just wanted to revisit this quick... I just mounted an '04 Axiom fog switch in the fuzzy bezel with no problem. Did take several minutes of Dremel work however, and since it's a tight fit the back of the bezel looks like it went through a meat grinder. On the other hand the switch sits perfectly flush with the blank/tailgate switches, does not move when depressed, and you can't see any of the Dremel carnage from the front.

I found that you need to cut the corner piece but also grind down the plastic "lip" that adjoins the corner. Shaving that piece down just a hair (maybe 1 mm) allows the metal retaining clip to slide all the way through and lock.

So for anybody worried about making these switches fit, don't be!

Link to eBay ad

[Marlin]

Just wanted to revisit this quick... I just mounted an '04 Axiom fog switch in the fuzzy bezel with no problem. Did take several minutes of Dremel work however, and since it's a tight fit the back of the bezel looks like it went through a meat grinder. On the other hand the switch sits perfectly flush with the blank/tailgate switches, does not move when depressed, and you can't see any of the Dremel carnage from the front.

I found that you need to cut the corner piece but also grind down the plastic "lip" that adjoins the corner. Shaving that piece down just a hair (maybe 1 mm) allows the metal retaining clip to slide all the way through and lock.

So for anybody worried about making these switches fit, don't be!

Link to eBay ad

I am not sure what this is all about, I just went out to the truck, popped out a blank, and the switch went in just fine? I am thinking of removing the useless blinking red light and adding this switch in that location. Not sure what I am gonna hook up though, maybe roof lights?