I am looking to mount 2 toggle switches on my handlebars somewhere to run auxillary lights on my Sportsman 500.
I really cannot seem to find a good place nor find anything that would look good.

Does anyone have pics of a (trick) switch mount that is neat & clean? Please post them if you do.

 

Why not put them in the headlight pod?

 

That is a good question.

I did this already, I drilled a 3/4" hole on each side & put in plastic switches from Radio Shack.
Well guess what happened-the switches went out.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/img]

The new lower black pod is $ 40.00 from Polaris & I was just trying to see what other guys do before I drop $ 40.00 on a $ 1.00 plastic part & start over with drilling holes in it.

 

Did they got out because the current draw from the lights was too high? Use the same holes with a higher current rating switch or use the same radio shack switch to run a relay and let the relay source the higher current.

 

Too much draw ,too little switch was the culprit.
The new toggle ones can carry the load- I think I have stumbled across something to make it work nice.

The relay idea will work too. Just didn't want to try to cram it inside the pod. It is always nice to have other ideas & pics to see what other people do.

Thanks again for you suggestions.

 

You could also mount the relay under the front hood up high by the ignition coil. There should be plenty of room for a relay.

 

When wiring Aux lights. ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS use a relay. 99.9% of the switchs out there can not handle more than a few amps of power reliably. Relays are cheap and easy to wire and can handle most loads.

 

Plus by using a relay you really open up your options to use just about any switch, even the pretty, small, clean electrinics or automotive switches. The relay can be mounted just about anywhere, it dont have to be in the pod, just try to keep it fairly dry.

 

I have a pic where i mounted the sw for my work/reverse light got it at napa they also carry the rubber boot

 

look at my pics and you can see where i mounted my switch for the reverse/work lights . it is also a good thing to use a relay switch.