Well, after a good amout of time and eye-aches from the computer screen, I finally completed the new design of my dash panel with the switches. I have 5 mini-toggle switches with corresponding LEDs.
On the old design I had a total of ...[counts wires]...22 wires (long and small) that ran in and out of the back of the dash. AND, 10 of those 22 wires were directd into a fused power supply box I made...and 4 wires supplied that. So, what's better than having a switch panel without wires? A switch panel running on a circuit board.
Sounding the power wires going to the electronics and the power wires that power the electronics, there are only 7 wires...that kicks the 22 wires right in the ass.
Here are pictures of the design:
http://24.159.86.227/dashkit/1.jpg
Just a shot of the front of the dash panel.
http://24.159.86.227/dashkit/2.jpg
The circuit design mounted behind the panel.
http://24.159.86.227/dashkit/3.jpg
An in-line fuse rated at 8amps. This will help prevent too large of a current draw on the copper path.
http://24.159.86.227/dashkit/4.jpg
With 3 of the switches on.
http://24.159.86.227/dashkit/5.jpg
I shot in front of the kit from about 15 feet away. The LEDs are very bright if you are directly in front of them. When mounted into the dash, the LEDs are not blinding to the driver nor the passenger.
Right now, I have made 5 more circuit boards. The LEDs, switches, and dash kits are still on order. You can visit my site for more information if you wish to purchase one.