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High-beam button on the floorboard. A great idea that's gone away and ought to be brought back. It's much more convenient, when you want high beam, to just tap your left foot instead of having to fidget with a multifunction stalk that turns on the windshield wipers every other time instead of the brights--or engages some other function you weren't looking for and didn't want. In the hands (or feet, as the case might be) of any competent driver, a floorboard button switch is faster--and thus safer--to hit than the stalk-type. People who have a problem "accidentally" turning on their brights with a floor-mounted button are the type who also "accidentally" hit the gas when they want the brake--and drive through the local donut shop's plate-glass window. Instead of idiot- (and lawyer-) proofing new cars, automakers should stick with solutions that are simple--and work.

How hard would it be to Wire up a switch on the floor board for high beams?


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I really don't think it would be THAT hard to wire it. You'd want to find the switch out of an older car that has it. I don't know how many new ones you'd be able to find that would be heavy-duty enough. You'd just have to tap into the wires on the stalk, I would imagine.




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UPS trucks have those switches in them! just 2 wires in there.

Any idea where i can get one? And what amperage rating are they at?

Ive decided to do a bit of a different application then the floor board. But the switch would be very help full.


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Emergency vehicles use them also. Try searching a Galls catalog or some one who sells lighting and electronics for emergency vehicles. They will have the good metal ones......




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my '84 ramcharger has the high beams on the floor as well.

Chevy pickups (73-86) and jeep cj's (76-83 cj5 and 76-86 cj7) have them, and they're heavy duty and very inexpensive.


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all military vehicles have them also. If you know anyone on a military base their vehicle maintenance may be able to get their hands on some.