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Subject:Lights and relays all around--free switchplate icons
From:Jim Felder
Date:Tue, 20 Aug 2013 10:06:16 -0500

Recently I put a big wide backup light, mounted on a harbor freight
welder's ground magnet, that sticks onto the rear bumper (or wherever else
I want it) primarily for backing into campsites at night.

I also put two Cibi� Airports with fog glass on the front bumper. These are
all relayed in and are operated by an on-off-on switch mounted on a bracket
just below the dash between the steering shaft cover and the heater vent
cover.

What I thought people might be interested in is the little switch panel I
made. The switch sits into the center of a panel that has on it an outline
drawing I did of a vanagon, and it shows diagrammatic "light rays" out the
front and rear at bumper level. When switched toward the "front lights" the
fog lights are on (if the parking lights are on) and likewise the back
light is on when the switch it thrown that way on the dash icon.

I could not have one print (white lines, dark brown background,
pebble-finish lexan over the print, peel-and-stick backing) made without
having a bunch of them made. I only need one, so I will give away the rest
of them to folks who would like them. The company screwed up the first
order in that they are a little too big for my bracket, so you are lucky to
have a choice of two sizes.

The two sizes are 2.75" and 3.75" wide respectively. I have four of the
smaller and six of the larger. First come first served, I will email a
photo of the installation to those interested. Will arrive in a letter
envelope.

Jim

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