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PIAA to KC Switch?

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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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This may be stupid - but I dont want to try it without knowing first...

Is there a way to change the push button switch that comes with PIAA Lights to a Toggle switch much like the one that KC Lights come with? If so, could someone explain how it would be done? Thanks so much!
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 07:52 AM
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Yup, I did this. I hated the PIAA switch. For such a good quality light, their corded switch looks like crap.

Here's a link to my thread on it.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...ht=PIAA+Switch
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 08:10 AM
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A switch is a switch is a switch. Should at max have 3 lines, power, ground and lead... and if only two, power and ground.
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by SaharaBlackNo1
Yup, I did this. I hated the PIAA switch. For such a good quality light, their corded switch looks like crap.

Here's a link to my thread on it.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...ht=PIAA+Switch
Alright - Awesome, thanks so much! I looked that all over, is there any clarity to it? hah there are so many posts about it I just want to be sure (especially cause this wont be to MY jeep hah).

Red goes to: ?? on switch
White goes to: ?? on switch
Black goes to: ?? on switch
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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This is the switch I plan to use:

http://www.partsamerica.com:80/produ...goryCode=3063B
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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DK the switch itself will actually have numbers on it, or actual + - Since you're not using the same switch as I did, I don't want to tell you what goes where. I'd rather nobody else get a mini-electrical fire going like I did via trial and error. If your switch has numbers as mine did, then you most likely would be safe wiring it the same way.

Just make sure you don't install the switch totally and run the wires to it and test before doing the final mounting, that way if there is a problem (ie fire) you can contain it and stop it very easily. I'd have been screwed if I'd had mine mounted in the dash and then tested it.
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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I got ya - alright, awesome, thanks for the help!
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