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Design by u04601 · Original design · CC-BY-4.0 · Source details. Indexed via 3DCarParts. Source text and images remain credited to their creators; no modified design files supplied.

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Switch Plate

Switch Plate design listed for 2018 Ford F-150. Listed category: interior. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.

Make
Ford
Model
F-150
Year range
2018
Submodel
2WD
Engine
Not supplied
Fitment review needed

Source approval status: pending. Source flags do not certify fit, material suitability or safety for your vehicle.

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Description

I needed to have a switch added to my 2018 Ford F150 truck and did not want the installer to drill a hole in the plastic panel below the steering wheel. My 2WD truck came with a plastic coin holder in the space where a 4x4 selector switch would normally be if you had the 4x4 drive train. I was able to pull the coin holder out quite easily. I designed a switch plate that will be held in by double sided foam tape (3M). I have included plates for switch stem diameters of 1/2", 9/16", 5/8",11/16". 3/4", and 13/16".

Sanded, spray painted with plastic primer, then final coats of flat black.

It is working well.

I might re-design it to be a bit thicker so that I can counter sink a couple of screws to use with some automotive slide on clip nuts instead of the tape.

Source description, under the recorded CC-BY-4.0 license.

Print instructions

Standard FDM printing settings:
- Layer height: 0.2mm
- Infill: 70%
- Supports: As needed

Settings from the source; not independently tested by Orphaned Parts.

CHOOSE YOUR FILAMENT

Print price estimates

Planning prices for one print, not a final quote. Defaults use a size allowance inferred from the part name, not a measured or sliced model. Filament suitability must be confirmed.

FilamentUSD / printApplication notes
PLA$28.50Indoor prototypes; not a default material for hot vehicle interiors.
PETG$29.00General-purpose candidate; heat and creep need review.
ASA$32.50Candidate for UV exposure; verify temperature and geometry.
ABS$31.50Enclosed printing; review application and dimensions.
TPU$37.50Flexible designs only; not a substitute for rigid materials.
Nylon$37.50Moisture, tolerances and application require review.
PA-CF$42.50Filled nylon; abrasive filament and fit need review.
Pricing assumptions and exclusions

USD: ($6 setup + $3 finishing + filament weight × assumed spool cost × 1.25 waste allowance + print hours × $2.50 × material time factor) ÷ 0.65. Rounded up to the next $0.50.

Assumed spool costs per kg: PLA $25, PETG $30, ASA $40, ABS $30, TPU $45, Nylon $65, PA-CF $95. Time factors: PLA/PETG 1.0, ASA/ABS 1.2, TPU 1.6, Nylon 1.4, PA-CF 1.5. These are proposed shop rates, not measured production costs.

Design work, test fitting, hardware, shipping and tax are additional where needed. Multi-file sets may need several prints. Use actual sliced weight and time when available. Final pricing is confirmed in writing.

All available source data
Id
29e45139-4244-45bf-b000-146bf8f13370
Part Name
Switch Plate
Slug
switch-plate
Category
interior
Cswp Approval Status
pending
Download Status
approved
Make
Ford
Model
F-150
Year
2018
Year End
Not supplied
Submodel
2WD
Engine
Not supplied
Created At
2026-05-06T07:07:02.13117+00:00
Origin
aggregated
Source
thingiverse
Source Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3491987
Source Creator Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/u04601
Cc License Code
CC-BY-4.0
Cc License Url
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
For Sale
No
Fulfillment Mode
platform
Manual Price Cents
Not supplied
Image Url
https://r2-upload.3dcarparts.workers.dev/file/parts/29e45139-4244-45bf-b000-146bf8f13370/images/switch-plate-1_1778051223293_f60foi.jpg
Author
u04601
Estimated Price Cents
Not supplied
HasMultipleModelFiles
No
ModelFileCount
0
Download Count
0
Detail Url
https://3dcarparts.org/library/2018/Ford/F-150/switch-plate

Source price fields and sale flags are metadata, not our selling prices. Their currency was not specified in the catalog. File counts do not mean files were downloaded or tested. No manufacturer savings or discontinued status is inferred.

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