[Gib]

So it looks like this.

 

[Mtljeep]

What's that usb thingy in the cigarette lighter? Looks clean

 

[mozzer502]

thank you Gib

 

[mozzer502]

The cigar lighter was a blank. It had a stupid plastic clip for holding paper or some such nonsense. My intention was to simply replace it with a USB outlet, but one removed I discovered that Jeep had created a non-standard hole specially for the clip. So I dremeled off the clip, then cut a hole in it and used a glue to hold the whole thing together.

This is the USB http://amzn.com/B00R5W9K3Y

 

[mozzer502]

Using my new OEM Switch Console Mod was a pain, the wires were too short. So I took it apart and lengthen them. Gave me a change to share a new picture with you.

You can find more mods, such as the 110V outlet on my build thread
http://www.jkowners.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3823297&posted=1#post3823297

 

[mozzer502]

I should add that the main difference between my mod and illypso's is that he used thin wire that would fit between the case and the PCB. I used grade 14 and so had to drill holes in the case to extract the cables from under the PCB.

 

[Mtljeep]

Grest idea with the usb. I actually cut off the hook thing and put a guarded toggle switch there to operate my winch from inside without having to hook up the winch controller.

 

[mozzer502]

OEM dash with night lights!

As you can see from my above post, I've copied the great work done by @illypso but I was never happy with it. What I really wanted was switches that would light up with the rest of the dash so I could see them at night. I'm happy to report that it's now possible.

The switch you need is from Jtron and contains 2 LEDs. The issue I had with the design is that it has two GNDs, a +ve and a load. I was expecting 1 GND, two +ve and a load. After lots of effort trying to rebuild the switches, or to jerryrigging a system of getting duel power in to them, I suddenly realized the obvious; that relays can switch GND as easily as they can switch +ve.

So that's the setup you looking at here.
Pin1 is the load GND
Pin2 is the +ve in
Pin3 is the load +ve out
Pin4 is a relay switched GND

I used a 4 pin relay attached to the cigar lighter power. Now when I have ACC, the relay switches on the second GND. It works like a charm.

Below are some photos
1) the modified OEM part. Remember that all 4 of the blanks are different and have a north and south. Number them!
-) the switch is modified to fit the space by making it narrower by shaving the side and shorter by trimming the contacts
2) the completed unit. The yellow wire is the ACC switched GND. Notice the daisy chain (made it simpler in the dash)
3) my lights operate independent of the ACC so this is what it looks like when they're on
4) This is the night driving view. ACC is on but the lights are off
5) and finally, ACC on with the lights on too.

I'm so very happy with this. It's taken me 18 months to find a switch. http://www.jkowners.com/forum/elect...al-lighting-tech-dept/images..._face_grin.png

 

[mvjeeper]

Looks good but looks like a ton of work.

 

[mozzer502]

I think you just summed up owning a Jeep http://www.jkowners.com/forum/images/JKowners_2016/smilies/tango_face_wink.png

 

[mvjeeper]

OP, please let me know the exact switches you used. I bought what i thought were them but the contacts are too long and hit the board. I cant find any that are more shallow than these.

 

[mvjeeper]

Not sure how you managed to wire up a switch into there. Not sure if my picture is working. http://i.imgur.com/eMRmXJm.jpg

 

[Upen]

Try modding the switches and cutting the contacts back enough to fit?


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[mvjeeper]

Try modding the switches and cutting the contacts back enough to fit?


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I managed to get it done but it came out crappy. I couldn't grind down the contacts any further so the switch sticks out more than I want.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for posting this (nice job). I had seat heaters put in aftermarket and they put the switches in the area below this panel. I never know if they are on (my wife likes them on all the time) until I am a few miles down the road and my butt is on fire. I'd like to move these to where the factor switches would be (on either end of this control panel) -- BUT, I did not know this was a circuit board controlled panel. So, now I have to rethink my approach if the existing buttons will fit properly -- thanks for the info!!!!

 

[mozzer502]

Sorry, the forum never told me there were replies here. The switches I used are https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B011U1NU90/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You have to trim the sides to make them fit the holes and then cut the contacts off the back

 

[nei10808]

Thanks for the pics and product links!

 

[mozzer502]

I've updated my switch panel one more time. I've simplified the wiring - adding a common ground wire rather a separate one for each device, and added a quick disconnect

http://www.jkowners.com/forum/scrap...elay-box-spod-arb-winch-tpms.html#post4338105