Just an FYI for those considering 'overhead' switch panel installs...
One of the traits I learned with my overhead switch panel install is that very small amber lights tend to work well while driving at night. Bright medium/large indicator lights really don’t work well (at least in my case) as they can really impair night vision. The single most offensive indicator light in my van is the 4x4 engaged light. This thing is very bright and is located just above my line of sight. It is actually painful to drive in the dark-of-night with this pencil-eraser sized bright green light searing my eyeballs.
I just ordered one of these flat touch switch panels for all my noncamper electrical accessories. I'll let you all know how it works out. http://www.jegs.com/i/ARC/116/4000D/10002/-1
Jegs also has these in 8 and 12 switch panels as well.
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Seth Hatfield
'05 EB350 6.0 4x4
Homebuilt Interior
Santa Barbara Ca
I just ordered one of these flat touch switch panels for all my noncamper electrical accessories. I'll let you all know how it works out. http://www.jegs.com/i/ARC/116/4000D/10002/-1
Jegs also has these in 8 and 12 switch panels as well.
Please post some post-install pics when you're done, I'm very curious as to how well it works. Where's the intended mounting location?
Herb
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Do you think the amber lights are gentler on night vision than the red would be?
I am just thinking back to darkroom days and remembering red lights.
It looks like the standard choices on the Del City LED illuminated round rckers are green, red, and amber.
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Greg in Austin
2008 Ford 6.0PSD EB/E-PH SMB 4X4 Aluminess f/r bumpers (13.5mpg avg, 15mpg hwy) 52k miles [Texas McBeast]
2006 Toyota Prius (48 to 68 mpg) 120k miles [Penelope]
2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon (15 to 18 mpg) [Johnnie]
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Night vision is handled by the rods, as oppossed to the cones, in the back of the eye. Rods are most sensitive to red light. So, if the light intensity is the same for the red and amber lamps, you would notice the red light more.
Herb
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