{"id":10602,"date":"2021-05-12T17:19:49","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T16:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=10602"},"modified":"2026-06-05T16:34:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:34:57","slug":"switch-connections","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=10602","title":{"rendered":"Switch connections"},"content":{"rendered":"

Part of the work on the dashboard modifications & upgrades.
\n<\/strong>Most of the electrical items in the van will need a switch of some sort. Hopefully, we haven’t forgotten too many in our planning. There are a couple of blanks if we have<\/p>\n

Switch connections.
\n<\/strong>The latest draft, subject to change.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

We will update the photos as the work progresses.<\/span>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Artist impressions\"\"
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n<\/strong>Items in “black” are existing
\nItems in \u201cbrown\u201d<\/span> are under construction.
\nItems in “gray<\/span>” are planned<\/h4>\n

Supply.
\n<\/span>Direct from the main battery.
\n<\/span>From the main battery with ignition.
\nWith ignition or from the leisure battery.
\n<\/span>From a leisure battery.<\/span>
\nFrom 240v mains power or an inverter.
\n<\/span>Non-electrical.<\/span><\/h4>\n

Dashboard<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

RHS<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n


\n<\/strong>      Function                                                                        Switch                         Type
\n1. Dashboard light level.   <\/span>
\n2<\/em>. Chicken switch.            <\/span>                                             (L off \u2013 on \u2013 on).
\n3<\/em>. ABS.<\/span>                                                                                  (L off \u2013 on).      <\/h4>\n

4<\/em>. Headlight angle adjustment.     <\/span>                      (M on \u2013 off \u2013 on).
\n5. LED headlight combination, selector<\/span><\/em>.      (L on \u2013 on \u2013 on).        Key switch.<\/em><\/h4>\n

6. Head\/side lights.          <\/span>                                         (LHD), (L off \u2013 on<\/span> \u2013 on).
\n7<\/em>. Head\/side lights.                                                   (RHD), (L off \u2013 on<\/span> \u2013 on).   
\n8<\/em>. Spotlights.                                                                (L off \u2013 on).
\n9<\/em>. Fog-lights (front),  <\/span>        <\/span>                                       (L off \u2013 on).        
\n10<\/em>. Fog-lights (rear),                 <\/span>                               (L off \u2013 on).     <\/h4>\n

11<\/em>. DRL\u2019s.              <\/span>                                                            (L off \u2013 on \u2013 on).  
\n12<\/em>. LED approach lights,  <\/span>                                    (L off \u2013 on \u2013 on),<\/span>        With remote key. 
\n     Temp Front led light bar, <\/span><\/span>                                 (L off \u2013 on \u2013 on).        Move to the overhead panel planned.<\/em><\/span>
\n<\/em>13<\/em>.  blank, not allocated?                                      <\/em>(\u2014 \u2014)<\/em>
\n      Temp Rear-led floodlights,  <\/span>                         (L off \u2013 on – on).<\/span>        Move to the overhead panel planed.<\/span>
\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Centre panel.<\/span><\/h4>\n

14. Head units, power.                                           (L off \u2013 on \u2013 on). <\/span>
\n19. blank, not allocated?                                      (\u2014 \u2014)     if there’s space<\/span><\/span><\/em>
\n15.  Head unit (1).
\n16.  Head unit (2)<\/span>.
\n17.  Vent control levers.                                         Slide selector cable.<\/span>
\n18.  Fan Control.                                                          Rotary selector.
\n
\n20.  12v outlet.                                                              (socket).<\/span><\/strong>
\n21.  External mic connection.                              (socket).     
\n22.  12v outlet.                                                              (socket).<\/span>
\n<\/strong>
\n23. USB point.        <\/span>                                                        (socket).<\/span>
\n24.<\/strong> USB point.  <\/span><\/strong><\/span>     <\/span>                                                         (socket).<\/span>
\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n

25.<\/strong> Heated front seat (passenger).<\/strong><\/span>  <\/span>               (L off \u2013 on + M- on).  L-M-H +Electronic cut-off.                         
\n26. A\/C off\/on + stepped thermostat.<\/span>         (L off \u2013 on + M- 0n).   Low -Medium -High.<\/span>
\n <\/span><\/strong>
\n27.  Bat (led logo).  <\/span>                                                    (L off \u2013 on). <\/span> 
\n28. blank, not allocated?                                       (\u2014  \u2014)<\/span>
\n29.<\/strong> Heated front seat (driver).   <\/span>                        (L off \u2013 on + M- on). L-M-H + Electronic cut-off.  <\/strong><\/p>\n

30. Heated front window.   <\/span>                                   (M off \u2013 on).              Electronic cut-off   
\n31.<\/strong>  Heated wing mirrors.                                       (M off \u2013 on).              Electronic cut-off   
\n<\/strong>32. Heated back window.                                       (M off \u2013 on).              Electronic cut-off   
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

33.  Front \/ rear camera.        <\/span>                                   (L on \u2013 off \u2013 on).<\/span><\/strong>
\n
\n<\/em>34.  Drive selection indicator.                              (LED indicator Pannle, for 40 -43)<\/strong>
\n35.  Tank to tank fuel pump,                                 <\/span> (L on \u2013 off \u2013 on).   Electronic cut-off    <\/strong>
\n36.  Tank selector.<\/span>                                                        (L on \u2013 on).<\/strong><\/p>\n


\n37.  Left CB aerial connection.                            (socket).<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n38.  CB aerial connection selector.      <\/span>             (rotary selector).<\/span><\/strong>
\n39.  <\/strong>Right CB aerial connection.                         (socket).                  <\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n

40.  PTO.   <\/span>                                                                         Bowden cable.     ?<\/span><\/strong>
\n41.  Front diff lock.                                                      Vacuum switch.    <\/span><\/strong>
\n42.  Decupler.                                                                 Vacuum switch.<\/span><\/strong>
\n43.  Rear diff lock.                                                       Vacuum switch.<\/span>  <\/span>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>Stirring Colom<\/strong>.
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

44. Headlight, dip\/main, & flash
\n<\/strong><\/strong>45. Indicators, L\/R.
\n46.  Windscreen wipers \/ <\/strong>Intermittent \/ <\/strong>wash.
\n47.  Rear windscreen wipers\/wash
\n48.  Hazard warning lights.
\n49.  Cruise control.                                                                  Electronic cut-off   
\n50.  Ignition key.
\n51.  Horn.<\/strong>    <\/p>\n

Overhead switch panel<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

52.   <\/strong>High-level LED hazard lights.                                 (L off \u2013 on).  <\/span>   
\n<\/strong>53.   Front LED light bar.   <\/span>                                                    <\/em><\/strong>(L off \u2013 on \u2013 on). <\/strong>      <\/strong>
\n54.   Rear-led floodlight. <\/span>                                                      <\/em>(L off \u2013 on \u2013 on).               
\n55.   Sunroof.                                                                                (M on \u2013 off \u2013 on).
\n56.   Internal light override.                                               (L on \u2013 off \u2013 on).<\/span>
\n57.   Additional, air horns.                                                   (M off \u2013 on).     
\n58.   Improbability drive.                                                     (L on \u2013 maybe\u2013 of).<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Rear switch panels.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

High level above the door behind the passenger?<\/span><\/em>
\nLED lighting on the van under the awning<\/span><\/strong>,<\/strong><\/span>  <\/span>                           <\/strong>(L off – on).
\n<\/strong>LED lighting on the van under the awning, <\/strong><\/span>                            (L off – on).<\/strong>
\nLED lights on the awning support bar<\/span><\/strong>,<\/strong><\/span>                                       <\/strong>(L off – on).<\/strong>
\nLED internal van lighting,<\/span><\/strong>     <\/span>                                                              (L off – on).<\/strong>  <\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Compressor (air), <\/strong><\/span>  <\/span>                                                                                  <\/strong>(L off – on). <\/strong><\/p>\n

High level above the door next to the rear seat?<\/span>
\nHeated back seats,     <\/span>                                                                              (L off – on).
\nElectric fans in rear side window vents,   <\/span>                                    (L off – on).
\nLED reading lights, (for left side),      <\/span>                                               (L off – on).
\nLED reading lights, (for right side),            <\/span>                                      (L off – on).
\nBlank, not allocated            <\/span>                                                                       (\u2014 \u2014)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

High level above the sink, behind the driver?<\/span><\/strong><\/em>
\nDiesel hob,              <\/span>                                                                                        (L off – on).<\/strong>
\nDiesel space & water heater,  <\/span>                                                             (L off – on).<\/strong>
\nWater pump from containers to heater & sink,  <\/span>                      (L off – on).  <\/strong>
\nPump from the heater to an external showerhead, <\/span>               (L off – on).<\/strong>
\nCompressor fridge \/freezer,<\/span>                                                                 (L off – on).<\/strong><\/p>\n

To be decided?<\/span><\/strong><\/em>
\nMain \/<\/span> leisure battery supply switch  <\/span>                                             (L on – on).<\/strong>
\nLeisure battery supply switch to USB sockets.<\/span>                        (L off \u2013 on).<\/strong>
\nLeisure battery supply switch to duel supply items.<\/span>             (L off \u2013 on).<\/strong>
\n12v output points, (in left rear light spacers),<\/span>   <\/span>                         (L off – on).<\/strong>
\n12v output points, <\/span>(in right rear light spacers),<\/span>                         (L off – on).<\/strong>
\nCharging system for tools and other devices<\/span>,<\/span>                           (L off – on).<\/strong>
\nInverter,<\/span>  <\/span>                                                                                                           (L off – on).<\/strong>
\n(240v?) Mains underfloor heating,<\/span>    <\/span>                                               (L off – on).   Electronic cut-off   <\/strong>
\n240v mains power outlet point,<\/span>  <\/span>                                                        (L off – on).<\/strong>
\n12v high current input\/output point.    <\/span>                                            (L off – on).<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Related items
\nThe new dashboard.<\/a><\/span><\/em>
\nClock binnacle replaced\/upgraded<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/em>
\nStirring column cowl<\/a>.<\/span><\/em>
\nOverhead switch panel<\/a>.<\/span>
\n<\/em>Rear switch panels.<\/span>
\nReposition the gear stick,<\/span> (see <\/span><\/em>cable gear linkage<\/a>).<\/em><\/span>
\nReposition fuses boxes,<\/span> (see electrics<\/a>).<\/span><\/em><\/h4>\n

More photos and info as work progresses.<\/span><\/h4>\n

Categorie link pages:-
\n<\/strong>   Running the Beast<\/a>.
\n             Electric connections & schematics<\/a>.
\n                       Switch connections.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks for reading.
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Part of the work on the dashboard modifications & upgrades. Most of the electrical items in the van will need a switch of some sort. Hopefully, we haven’t forgotten too many in our planning. There are a couple of blanks if we have Switch connections. The latest draft, subject to change. We will update the … <\/p>\n

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