Toggle Switch Installation

[AChitwood2]

Happy New Year!!

I am new here looking for some thoughts/ideas. I have a 2005 Explorer XLT 4x4. Unlike my last vehicle where I did not have a center console, I had a switch box installed along with my radio between the 2 front seats under the dash. This vehicle has a console so I am unable to install the switch panel. I need to install 4 or 5 toggle switches. I have a sun roof so the switches can't be installed on the top of the roof. Anyone have any ideas how I can do this? Any help is appreciated!

 

[5whiskey]

I only have two switches but they fit next to the headlight/dimmer control. I used mini switches and I know there is room for a third, if not a fourth, if you space them close enough together. I'll post pics of my switches tomorrow, but the take way is that I'm almost positive you could fit four mini-switches there. Five probably won't happen though.

 

[mllrtm79]

I've been doing some looking into this myself, trying to figure if this: http://www.amazon.com/VvW-Marine-Splashproof-Overload-protected/dp/B00JE8XA0Q/ref=zg_bs_3398801_17 would fit in the blank area under the heater controls or not.

another thought, I wonder how hard it would be to put a second set of these switches in on the opposite side where the blanks are https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=940134&cc=1427802&jnid=525&jpid=0 and wire them to control accessories.