[Jello Jeep]

So, if you are going to be installing electronic goodies and are going to be adding switches to the panel with the spare spaces in the dash, which are the switches of choice? And does one take a dremel and cut out the holes for them, or do they pop out? They look like they have to be cut.. ?

 

[Gypsy1978]

jypsy

need to cut with a utility knife

 

[GJCOMMANDO]

need to cut with a utility knife

Take your time and cut the seams, pretty easy. As far as switches go, use OEM. They are factory and match everything else.

 

[Jello Jeep]

Thanks for the advice !

 

[GeneralGeorge]

This place has a ton of cool switches and they also have sealed ones fer off-road use.
OTRATTW

 

[Alaskan47]

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[Alaskan47]

So, if you are going to be installing electronic goodies and are going to be adding switches to the panel with the spare spaces in the dash, which are the switches of choice? And does one take a dremel and cut out the holes for them, or do they pop out? They look like they have to be cut.. ?

What made it fast and easy for me was to drill a hole in the corners just inside the line and then I took a jigsaw blade in a small vise grip and cut between the holes. Cleaned up with a hand file. Did all my dash and switch holes in under an hr.

 

[Jello Jeep]

Nice!! You got Zombies out your way too I see

 

[Alaskan47]

Nice!! You got Zombies out your way too I see

You bet! Ours have claws and big teeth! They roam the night looking for the undead. But rarely do you shoot them in the noggin.

 

[ptut42]

i use the switches you find at west marine they are the only switches we have found that can be fully submerged and still work time and time again they are about 25 bucks but well worth it

 

[GJCOMMANDO]

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Those are the best switches!!! That is what is on the Commander, never had a failure and they get wet, even when I wash it.

 

[Jello Jeep]

Alaskan, when you did your switches, is there a way to pull the switch panel out, or did you do it in place ?

 

[Alaskan47]

Alaskan, when you did your switches, is there a way to pull the switch panel out, or did you do it in place ?

If I sent you the instructions for the heater install it is covered in there.
It shows how to pop the dash apart. You pop the big box out by pulling down on the upper lip and pulling out. Once that is out you can pull the switch panel out.

 

[Jello Jeep]

When I took the switch panel out, I noticed that the factory winch switch, had a removable connector on it, that held the quick disconnect female spade connectors in a housing that slipped right on over the switch, instead of 5 or more individual wires when you have to remove the switch or panel... Anyone have a source for these ?

 

[Cameron Y]

Does anyone know where i can get the oem switches? I would like to have them look the same as the factor headlights, 4wd and winch.

 

[Carbon Summit]

What made it fast and easy for me was to drill a hole in the corners just inside the line and then I took a jigsaw blade in a small vise grip and cut between the holes. Cleaned up with a hand file. Did all my dash and switch holes in under an hr.

similar here too. Drill a hole and then I used an utility knife.

 

[RockinRonnie]

I cheated I used a razer knife and heated it and cut it really nice then very little trimming and good to go!

 

[Elkhunt]

When I took the switch panel out, I noticed that the factory winch switch, had a removable connector on it, that held the quick disconnect female spade connectors in a housing that slipped right on over the switch, instead of 5 or more individual wires when you have to remove the switch or panel... Anyone have a source for these ?

OTRATTW has the removable connectors, be sure to buy the correct wire spades and pliers to crimp them on.

 

[Trapper]

I have always been good with a dremal so I used that to cut mine.

 

[Jimmykins]

I have great luck with the OTRATTW switches in all my sxs. I replaced all mine with switches from them so they match!