How to drill holes for square switch?

[tomx20]

Hey guys, new to the forum and this is my first post. I need to wire up some grille lights to a switch inside my car. The switches I have are square though, and I don't know what to use to make a square hole.


Switch looks like this: http://tinypic.com/r/9srm0h/4


Help me out! Thanks in advance! -Tom

 

[ncranchero]

Square drill bit??????????? :lol:


Sorry, I couldn't help it! Are you mounting it in plastic or metal? If in metal I use a small hand "nibbler", think I got it off Fleabay.





Plastic, drill and file. :evil:

 

[unlisted]

Get a drill bit the width of the switch, drill two holes near one another the rough dimensions of the switch, and use an xacto knife to trim up/square the edges.


This method is good for plastic/dash parts.

 

[NPS Ranger]

Get a drill bit the width of the switch, drill two holes near one another the rough dimensions of the switch, and use an xacto knife to trim up/square the edges.

Or a soldering iron with a cutting tip.


Bear in mind that switches like that are usually meant to be installed in switch panels with rectangular cutouts in them.

 

[unlisted]

MMmmmmMMmmm.. soldering iron and smelling/inhaling burning plastic fumes.. no thanks.


Would work.. just.. ya.

 

[NPS Ranger]

Done it many times, if you set the plastic on fire with a soldering iron you fail. It doesn't get hot enough.

 

[unlisted]

hot + plastic = burning (does not have to be flaming to be burning)


Sure it works, just recommend you do it with ventilation. I prefer the drill method thou. IMO.

 

[tomx20]

The two holes and cutting with a knife sounds good. I'll try it. I'm having trouble mounting grille lights in my 06 Ford Mustang. I have 2 LX4's that I want to mount in the grille. Anyone done an install in the grille area with a 05-09 Mustang???

 

[unlisted]

Photo? Also, want it behind or in front of the actual grille?


If mounted in front, get a piece of flat steel about the same dimensions- and some long bolts/nuts.

 

[tomx20]

Photo? Also, want it behind or in front of the actual grille?

If mounted in front, get a piece of flat steel about the same dimensions- and some long bolts/nuts.

I want to mount them behind the grille. What makes it difficult is that there are pieces of the frame that almost touch the grille, so it is near impossible to find a mounting location. This is most aparent on the left side. Here are some pictures:


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a330/ ... 0_7599.jpg


LEFT


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a330/ ... 0_7598.jpg


RIGHT


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a330/ ... 0_7596.jpg


LEFT


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a330/ ... 0_7597.jpg


RIGHT


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a330/ ... 0_7595.jpg


CENTER

 

[unlisted]

L brackets.. and get some shoes. :lol:

 

[tomx20]

L brackets.. and get some shoes. :lol:

There is nowhere to mount the L brackets. There is not enought room between the frame, and the grille.

 

[unlisted]

Send the car down my way, I will figure something out.


Maybe some stand off (or long brackets/custom bent metal, etc?)


There is always a way..

 

[hitechrednex]

what type of lights are you using by chance?

 

[unlisted]

what type of lights are you using by chance?

I'm having trouble mounting grille lights in my 06 Ford Mustang. I have 2 LX4's that I want to mount in the grille. Anyone done an install in the grille area with a 05-09 Mustang???

 

[hitechrednex]

sorry speed reading and didn't see it.

 

[ncranchero]

...........and wig-wag your fogs!

 

[cbpdogboy]

...........and wig-wag your fogs!

You could also put some led haws in the fogs...IMO

 

[emtmike]

par 36 in the fogs?