P1000 Rocker switches

[Remington]

Who makes the best rocker switch? I mean in terms of quality. Many Ive tried either stop working or the LEDs go out all in a short period of time. I’m not wanting to change the type I have unless there is something better that goes in there place? Because I have cut outs all over my dash for these. Here is the pic I currently have. If you can supply a link with what you know as a better quality product I’d appreciate that as well.

 

[Admin]

 

[Russ989]

I use the OTRATTW switches and they seem to be really good quality.

 

[Neohio]

I agree with @Russ989
use a quality Carling Technologies switch. They are what everyone copies! many different designs of toggles to fit the switch body. www.OTRATTW.com will have the best selection.

 

[Remington]

I use the OTRATTW switches and they seem to be really good quality.

I’m assuming there the same type as these? And where are u getting them from?

 

[Remington]

I agree with @Russ989
use a quality Carling Technologies switch. They are what everyone copies! many different designs of toggles to fit the switch body. www.OTRATTW.com will have the best selection.

Wow! Those do look BA!
sorry @Russ989 I posted too quick there.
so these should fit right in the same cut outs as the ones I’m using ? The fronts look different just wasn’t sure from the back side?

 

[Hondasxs]

I’m assuming there the same type as these? And where are u getting them from?

Amazon and Ebay specials are copies that use a circut board inside. Any moisture will ruin them even tho they claim to be "sealed" neither Carling or the others are 100% waterproof but carling is less affected by it.

True Carling switches like from OTRATTW are better because they are direct wired LED's and contacts. I'll try to get some pictures next time I have one apart. With this, Moisture does not affect them as much.

Remember OTRATTW like this!
"Over The River And Through The Woods"
Lol.

 

[Adam490]

Wow! Those do look BA!
sorry @Russ989 I posted too quick there.
so these should fit right in the same cut outs as the ones I’m using ? The fronts look different just wasn’t sure from the back side?

As long as you're using a switch like the one in your pics, you're good to go. I just replaced all of my Dorman rockers with custom ones from OTRATTW. I've had really good luck with the Dorman Carling-style switches they sell at O'reilly (and other auto parts stores I'm sure) as far as reliability goes. They are just as much as the OTRATTW switches though. The cheap Amazon switches have come apart and just gave up the ghost.

***Edit - Just realized you were asking about the switches, not just replacing rockers. I'd go with the OTRATTW. I used these Dorman switches because I'm impatient and it was all I had available locally.

 

[Adam490]

These are what came with my Dorman switches that I recently swapped:

 

[Cuoutdoors]

I've always used carling switches from otrattw.com and never had an issue.

 

[Remington]

Thank you gentleman. I’m gona start replacing my Carling Amazon switches with the ones from Over The River And Threw The woods 😂🤣😂 switches. @Hondasxs you should have never told me that! I’ll keep saying it and singing it now every time I talk about them hahaha

 

[JenElio]

While we're at it , any of you guys know of a way to change l.e.d colors inside these switches? Or do I have to buy new ones? I've never had one apart to know. Thanks

 

[Hondasxs]

While we're at it , any of you guys know of a way to change l.e.d colors inside these switches? Or do I have to buy new ones? I've never had one apart to know. Thanks

Changing colors is not too difficulate. I just made a pink and bright green ones this week.

 

[nitzo]

There are other options. I like this.

 

[Remington]

Well I just bought the OTRATTW switches to replace the 10 I have. Boy they add up fast! But that’s ok, if there as good as you all say it will be worth it.

 

[Cuoutdoors]

Well I just bought the OTRATTW switches to replace the 10 I have. Boy they add up fast! But that’s ok, if there as good as you all say it will be worth it.

Buy once cry once

 

[Cuoutdoors]

ones from Over The River And Threw The woods 😂🤣😂 switches.

That's the only way I can remember the web site lol. It does actually say on their site that's what it stands for.

 

[JenElio]

Changing colors is not too difficulate. I just made a pink and bright green ones this week.

Thanks! I haven't had good luck finding well lit (red) switches.

 

[Remington]

Buy once cry once

I’m always about buy once cry once lol. When I bought the stainless western V plow for my truck, my wife said “get what you want cuz were not going to buy it again cuz your un happy a few years from now!” It’s a good motto to live buy if you think about it

 

[JiminAZ]

Carling switches were perfected for the boating/marine world a long time ago. Made to get rained on, hosed off, salt water exposure, pounded in heavy seas, etc. That proven durability is helpful on our sxs's.

With that said i recently went with Switch Pro for my switches. Eliminates need for relays and fuses and by the time you price it out you're not all that far from a conventional set-up, with way less wiring and under hood clutter. Only rocker I have is for my winch.

But the Carling switch panel on my boat is over 15 years old with no trouble. Genuine Carling switches are the gold standard.