Headlight switch... pictures?

ChipSmith · May 23, 2007

I want to install a switch for my headlights so they are not always on. I know some of you have already done this modification, so do you happen to have any pics? I am interested in what kind of switch you used, where you mounted in and how you spliced it in. Thanks!

IHCUB · May 24, 2007

i have done this. i just tied into the headlight hot wire in the main wire harness. and i mounted a little yellow rocker switch that lights up when its on to the left of the steering wheel. i will try and take some pics

ChipSmith · May 24, 2007

I am planning to tie into the "headlight wiring harness" right before it connects to the main wiring harness. Cub sells the headlight wiring harness separately for around $9 so it wouldn't be as bad to replace just that part of the harness, if need be. That connection is on the right side of my GT2550 so I was thinking of mounting the switch on the right side of the dash, somewhere around the ignition switch.

As for the switch, I've been looking at these rocker switches. Specifically #66-2286 because I think it would look more like a factory install than an afterthought. My only concern with that particular switch is the size of the whole (0.80") required to mount it. The other one I like is #66-2281 and it only requires a 1/2" hole, but I think it would look like more of an add-on. Both of these switches have a blue LED that illuminates when on. The LED's come is various colors, but I thought blue would be a good color for the lights, kinda like the high-beam indicators on most cars.

Anyway, I'd love to see some pics.

keltonkrew · May 24, 2007

thanks for the link...I may do the same!

I like the 66-2286 too!

Northstar · May 27, 2007

Thanks for the link. I ordered the 66-2286 yesterday. $7 with shipping. I too was looking for a switch that didn't look like an afterthought.

IHCUB · Jun 3, 2007

the wires and switch im pointing at is what i did.

ChipSmith · Jun 4, 2007

Thanks for the pics. Nice job!

Anybody else what to show off their handiwork?

Northstar · Jun 4, 2007

This is switch # 66-2286

cubbybob · Jun 7, 2007

IHCUB,Looks great! Where did you find the switch?Thanks cubbybob

Morkai · Aug 12, 2007

Man, that switch does look factory....nice.

I just used what I had available, I may yet change it around again anyhow. The switch on the left is the headlight switch. I just ran a ground wire through the factory harness and cut the ground to the lights near the end of the harness and connected to mine.