Auxiliary switches?

[nzspokes]

I want to run 2 or 3 auxiliary switches on my bars for some accessories. These will be relayed so they wont be handling my current. Is there something I can buy to mount these? Obviously something waterproof and tidy looking would be best.
I don’t have a place around the gauges to mount them.

[Gremlin]

I'm guessing you want a cheap option. The expensive option, is a BMW switch block, 2 switches in it, with lights that come on when the switch is on etc. Costs a few hundy tho for all the parts.

Otherwise, any toggles would do? One only, but often seen is a mirror mounted L bracket for a switch?

[onearmedbandit]

Not cheap but gorgeous. Thinking of getting one myself.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Handlebar-Mounted-Button-Pod-LED-Horn-Headlights-NOS-Etc-/300926327474

[nzspokes]

I'm guessing you want a cheap option. The expensive option, is a BMW switch block, 2 switches in it, with lights that come on when the switch is on etc. Costs a few hundy tho for all the parts.

Otherwise, any toggles would do? One only, but often seen is a mirror mounted L bracket for a switch?

Yes could do the L bracket but want to keep it tidy and somewhat waterproof.

[nzspokes]

Not cheap but gorgeous. Thinking of getting one myself.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Handlebar-Mounted-Button-Pod-LED-Horn-Headlights-NOS-Etc-/300926327474

Thats very cool.

[bogan]

Not cheap but gorgeous. Thinking of getting one myself.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Handlebar-Mounted-Button-Pod-LED-Horn-Headlights-NOS-Etc-/300926327474

Looks pretty horrendous to me, to many colors, too chunky, and wayyy too expensive. Shits like 80bucks per button :gob:

[Gremlin]

Yes could do the L bracket but want to keep it tidy and somewhat waterproof.
Just make sure each switch is waterproof.

Don't use something like this boot on switches: http://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/online-store/products/SCA-Switch-Rubber-Boot-Waterproof-suit-Toggle-Switch.aspx?pid=120372#Cross

I had one, it didn't work long term... disappeared somewhere.

[nzspokes]

Just make sure each switch is waterproof.

Don't use something like this boot on switches: http://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/online-store/products/SCA-Switch-Rubber-Boot-Waterproof-suit-Toggle-Switch.aspx?pid=120372#Cross

I had one, it didn't work long term... disappeared somewhere.

I think Jaycar have waterproof marine switches. I just want it to look tidy.

[Erelyes]

Switchs 'emself - http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/performance/electronics/auction-614182760.htm
Then just a plastic box?

[nzspokes]

Switchs 'emself - http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/performance/electronics/auction-614182760.htm
Then just a plastic box?

Cheers, they look like they will do the job.

[Akzle]

I think Jaycar have waterproof marine switches. I just want it to look tidy.

they do. they will.

mounting it on your handle bars is another mission.

duct tape?

[bogan]

Switchs 'emself - http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/performance/electronics/auction-614182760.htm
Then just a plastic box?

Just putting this out there, but those look like they might fit down the inside of the handle bar tubes...

[AllanB]

Switchs 'emself - http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/performance/electronics/auction-614182760.htm
Then just a plastic box?

A slab of off-cut alloy cut, filed and drilled to suit the required number of switches would be totally doable in ones garage. A rewarding little project too.

[nzspokes]

A slab of off-cut alloy cut, filed and drilled to suit the required number of switches would be totally doable in ones garage. A rewarding little project too.

I would rather have them enclosed. In what I dont know. A little idea is starting to form but keen for ideas.

[tigertim20]

I want to run 2 or 3 auxiliary switches on my bars for some accessories. These will be relayed so they wont be handling my current. Is there something I can buy to mount these? Obviously something waterproof and tidy looking would be best.
I don’t have a place around the gauges to mount them.

if you are putting extra switches on, one thing I have done in the past is buy a switchblock off another bike that had extra functions on it than the one on my bike, and rewired the additional switches for the other shit I wanted to run.