P1000 Installing switch panel

[Bartman]

For those that have installed custom switch panels on the dash where the big safety sign is, what have you found is the best tool to cut the plastic out with ? I've got one of those Harbor Freight multi-tool cutters I was thinking about using.

 

[Admin]

 

[sporttrac4x4]

Just drill the rivets out

 

[Upstatefreedom]

For those that have installed custom switch panels on the dash where the big safety sign is, what have you found is the best tool to cut the plastic out with ? I've got one of those Harbor Freight multi-tool cutters I was thinking about using.

I have already removed the sign. I have ordered a few switches for lights, I'm not going with a self contained switch board, so I'm going to cut the switch holes with my dremal tool with a rotozip bit. Should work well. Imagine you could do the same.

 

[sharp]

For those that have installed custom switch panels on the dash where the big safety sign is, what have you found is the best tool to cut the plastic out with ? I've got one of those Harbor Freight multi-tool cutters I was thinking about using.

I used my pocket knife to cut the plastic for the switches. It worked great.

 

[Mattdean]

For those that have installed custom switch panels on the dash where the big safety sign is, what have you found is the best tool to cut the plastic out with ? I've got one of those Harbor Freight multi-tool cutters I was thinking about using.

I just used my pocket knife as well

 

[Bartman]

Just drill the rivets out

There is plastic behind the sign, that stupid sign is riveted and glued to the dash.

 

[CumminsPusher]

There is plastic behind the sign, that stupid sign is riveted and glued to the dash.

Yes the lawyers were on that one! I wonder if we're all going to prison for removal lol


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[sharp]

Yes the lawyers were on that one! I wonder if we're all going to prison for removal lol


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Supposedly the warning label is a safety device, and if removed it voids the warranty, because it gives you driving advice which covers them. I don't know if it's ever been enforced. If so I guess I'm out of luck. Lol

 

[CumminsPusher]

Should have kept it I guess to put its wrinkled up sticky back across the switches for service


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[sharp]

Should have kept it I guess to put its wrinkled up sticky back across the switches for service


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Hahaha that would look awesome! They would never know.lol

 

[Bubba]

I used a Oscillating Multi-tool, did a nice job.

 

[Bartman]

I used a Oscillating Multi-tool, did a nice job.

that's what I'm thinking of using, thanks !

 

[CumminsPusher]

Even a razor knife works really well for the square holes. That plastic is really soft so it's really easy no matter what's used


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[Bartman]

I bought one of mystic1219 panels, 4 switches, an outlet hole and Ram mount, so I need to cut out most of that rectangle. I also want to give two thumbs up to mystic's panels too, very high quality and priced right.

 

[CumminsPusher]

Unless you already have power don't worry too much about what you use especially with one of Mystics panels anything works great


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[Hucker]

Used my utility knife with new blade. Like buttah!

 

[Tramguage1]

I used air powered jig saw and utility knife to clean up the edges.
May be someone should try leaving the sign and just cut holes for switches in it.

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[PioneerPete]

I used a cordless jigsaw to cut out the big hole for a mystic switch plate. drilled the rivets and peeled the warning sticker first.

 

[GlockMeister]

I used a dremel with a cutoff wheel..just used a sharp chisel to cut the heads off the rivets. That glue they put on the warning sticker..dam. they didn't want it to come off

 

[ClemsonTiger]

Razor knife. Use the switch mounts found on Amazon as the template. I removed the rear warning signs as well. Who needs them back there?? Haha