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Author:  onefastrt [ Thu Jan 12, 2012 5:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Aux Light Switch
Hey Folks ,

New member here. Just found this forum site. I have a 2010 Liberty Sport (will post some pics over in the pic section soon). I know that the new style Liberty's do not have the option like the older ones for a light bar on the roof. However not hard to add the lights on my Yakima basket. My question is , there are a few blank switch banks in front of the gear shifter , right next to the traction control , hill decent and hazard buttons. Is there any after market switch that will fit exactly in this space ??
Author:  Scar0 [ Fri Jan 13, 2012 5:40 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Aux Light Switch
Simple answer is no.
The panel with those switches in it, has a computer board behind it that covers the whole thing.
That is why folks have been using the dash, and center console area.
Author:  onefastrt [ Fri Jan 13, 2012 7:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Aux Light Switch
Bummer , that is a great place for a switch :)
Author:  At The Helm [ Fri Jan 13, 2012 12:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Aux Light Switch
Below that switch bank is a good spot too.
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I also have some secret ones hidden inside the mini glove compartment :wink:
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Author:  onefastrt [ Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Aux Light Switch
Yep , that looks good too ! Big fan of trying to use the factory locations / switches whenever possible. However looks like that is not an option here.
Author:  Scar0 [ Sat Jan 14, 2012 5:52 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Aux Light Switch
I also used the inside of the little compartment for my rack lights. It is a great place for them, so I don't accidentally turn them on with a knee or something.
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Then I went left and right of the steering wheel for the other 2. You have to be careful here, as the back of the dash has plastic that can interfere with them. On the right (first Pic below) of the steering wheel I had to cut some of the main dash out behind the cover, so the switch would fit.
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Author:  musclezmarinara [ Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Aux Light Switch
Great locations !

i would like to use the oem location.
Author:  jsburton84 [ Thu May 03, 2012 5:07 am ]
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The dash locations felt to cramped for me so I decided to go with the console/bezel area
Author:  Bmxer524 [ Thu May 03, 2012 9:32 pm ]
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jsburton84 wrote:
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The dash locations felt to cramped for me so I decided to go with the console/bezel area


I use that spot for my phone....or my wallet when I run out the house at 3am with nothing but a wallet, money and dorm shorts on to go get food lol.

Im planning on using Atthehelm's spot when I get my KCs wired.....eventually.... :banghead:
Author:  cgass [ Thu May 03, 2012 9:45 pm ]
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I copied jsburton with mine Image
Author:  Sagerist [ Tue May 15, 2012 6:50 pm ]
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Has anyone thought about or tried putting their switch bank up behind the front dome lights? For those without the skyslider, it seems that there is a TON of room up there to have a nice and neat row of switches. I am hoping i wont be the first, but if i am, i will definitely do the "how to" for it.

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My goal is to use that space to install switches for my aux fog lights on either the front bumper or roof rack, have another switch to control my emergency lights for fire/ems, and also have my rotary switch to control my siren. :twisted: :twisted:

here is the VERY crude mock up.

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Author:  mawlkrawler [ Wed May 16, 2012 1:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Aux Light Switch
I had just started a thread for Aux switches the other days. Heres the link. Also welcome! :D

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=88&t=66828
Author:  btalyor218 [ Wed May 16, 2012 3:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Aux Light Switch
I made a custom switch mount in the small tray section near the light sensor - you know the tray that's really little to no use? Whatever I put in there always fell out.... Now it has 5 switches & the holder for my UHF handset.

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Here's a link to the Aussie webpage with more about it;

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=100877

Sagerist wrote:
Has anyone thought about or tried putting their switch bank up behind the front dome lights? For those without the skyslider, it seems that there is a TON of room up there to have a nice and neat row of switches. I am hoping i wont be the first, but if i am, i will definitely do the "how to" for it.

You are correct Sagerist, there is bucketloads of space up there - enought room to mount a whole console! I put another 3 switches in the roof console I made - so in total I have an extra 8 switches up front. But beware, there is a big black plastic piece behind the interior light that may need modification to capitalize on the space.

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This is a picture of the holes under the console. You can see there is heaps of room

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Here's a link to that Aussie thread

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=96299

Ben.T
Author:  mawlkrawler [ Wed May 16, 2012 11:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Aux Light Switch
I was gonna attempt to do something similar to this

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Pix as soon as the stuff comes in :)
Author:  cgass [ Wed May 16, 2012 11:18 am ]
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Anyone know if these would work in a KK? They're designed for JKs up to 2010 using the stock screws so that no drilling is required.
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Author:  Sagerist [ Wed May 16, 2012 2:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Aux Light Switch
btalyor218 wrote:
I made a custom switch mount in the small tray section near the light sensor - you know the tray that's really little to no use? Whatever I put in there always fell out.... Now it has 5 switches & the holder for my UHF handset.

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Here's a link to the Aussie webpage with more about it;

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=100877

Sagerist wrote:
Has anyone thought about or tried putting their switch bank up behind the front dome lights? For those without the skyslider, it seems that there is a TON of room up there to have a nice and neat row of switches. I am hoping i wont be the first, but if i am, i will definitely do the "how to" for it.

You are correct Sagerist, there is bucketloads of space up there - enought room to mount a whole console! I put another 3 switches in the roof console I made - so in total I have an extra 8 switches up front. But beware, there is a big black plastic piece behind the interior light that may need modification to capitalize on the space.

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This is a picture of the holes under the console. You can see there is heaps of room

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Here's a link to that Aussie thread

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=96299

Ben.T


Yea Ben, i saw that thread on jeepforum or some where else. I would be cool to do that but i dont think i can pull off that kind of worksmanship in building something that looks OEM. I was just hoping that he didnt do that because there was no room because of some wacko controller jeep decided to put up there. but now it looks like i can, just gotta find that plastic piece you mentioned and figure out the ramifications of it.
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