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Intro + Custom "OEM" Subwoofer Button
Hey guys,
This is my first post so I'll start with a bit about the car:
2004 Aveo 5-Dr, Manual
Tints galore
Aftermarket head unit, 10" Bazooka sub
A bunch of tiny cosmetic mods no one will ever notice
Here's a pic:
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A new head unit was obviously the first thing to go into the car. Shortly after, the subwoofer. Then I needed a switch for it. The normal reaction would be to just drill a hole somewhere in the dash and drop in a toggle switch. But as everyone who has one of these cars probably knows, the designers of this car were one step ahead and gifted me with, not one, but 2 perfectly OEM looking, blanks for switches. Excellent.
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Let the Redneck games begin...
What you'll need:
- A push button switch (Preferably one that changes height when open vs closed)
- An LED (optional)
- Some sort of saw
- Random scraps that happen to add up to the proper length
- Lots of tape/glue/adhesives
- Wires
- Basic hand tools
Step 1: Remove head unit and pull out the row of buttons (hazard + 2 blanks). Getting at the screws is a bitch, there's three; left, right and center. Pop out the blank that you will be converting into a button.
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Step 2: Saw the head of the button off and get creative making your button assembly. As you can see I'm on my way to becoming an engineer:
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Step 3: Attach something to the back of the button head long enough to toggle the switch. Much adhesive was required in my case. Add LED if you so desire.
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Step 4: Assemble the 2 halves together, but it back in the button rack, wire it up and test it.
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Step 5: Enjoy that OEM goodness :)
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As sketchy as it looks, it's been holding out strong for almost 2 years now.
