disco_al Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Right, I want to mount some switches on the dash of my 200 series Disco for when i get some work/roof lights wired up, what options are there for mounting the switches. Obviously the Mudpod springs instantly to mind, although at £40 it's a bit on the pricey side. Does anyone else have any suggestions as to where to get a mounting cradle (for want of a better description) for the switches? Cheers all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 What switches do you already have in the binacle around the steering wheel? Many disco's only have the heated window, fog light, rear wash and rear wiper. This leaves 4 spare switch positions that you can get another switch for, and use that... If you have the extra radio controls, then obviously these positions are taken up, but that's what I have used. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco_al Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 It does have the extra couple of hols around the dash for switches, although these are just blanking panels in mine. I can see the idea behind it though. I may invest in some of these http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-...hes/modular.php as they seem quite cheap to buy, especially with the little pictures as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 True, but in those positions, you have 2 options - either drill the blanks and fit other swithces (toggle switch would be easiest) or pick up a couple of 2nd had switches off eBlag/at an autojumble/ from anyone breaking a 200 tdi discovery and just use those switches - they fit properly, and can be wired to light up with the rest of the dash etc quite easily... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4444244 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 i have those modular switches and they are great but expensive, a simple on/off with 1 window ends up being about a tenner, fine unless you end up having to match them for another 8 switches! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougstar Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 True, but in those positions, you have 2 options - either drill the blanks and fit other swithces (toggle switch would be easiest) or pick up a couple of 2nd had switches off eBlag/at an autojumble/ from anyone breaking a 200 tdi discovery and just use those switches - they fit properly, and can be wired to light up with the rest of the dash etc quite easily... I know this is an old post but at least it proves i,m looking! Just wondered mark / anyone if the carling switches fitted in the slots around the steering wheel of a 300tdi disco? they look similar but i have no carling switch to compare with! and would rather have the carling type as they look smarter but dont reall want a mud pod or the like as it seems like a waste of space as i have switch points emty with half the wiring there already! Anyone tried this before? probs wont fit but atleast i've asked the question Dougie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguevogue Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I may invest in some of these http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-...hes/modular.php as they seem quite cheap to buy, especially with the little pictures as well. I'd like to recommend these if you're looking for switches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougstar Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I'd like to recommend these if you're looking for switches. Yep There the ones i,m after mate but need to know if they will fit in the slots/openings of the existing buttons around the steering collum on my 300tdi disco?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguevogue Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Need to know if they will fit in the slots/openings of the existing buttons around the steering collum on my 300tdi disco?? I don't think they will i'm afraid, neither will the VWP ones AFAIK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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