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any4xx Jul 19, 2014 06:03 PM

Are auxiliary switches available for the stock lower switch pod? My Jeep doesn't have heated seats and it would be nice to be able to use those two capped-off spots if I end up adding accessories.

???

orangedude71 Jul 19, 2014 09:34 PM

I'm dabbling with setting up switches that are activated by an iPhone using a headless raspberry Pi and wifi. The hardware to put it together is cheap, but the programming piece is gonna take some learning still. If I ever manage to get it breadboarded up, I'll start posting for real. The great part about this would be no physical switches in the car.

Mark Doiron Jul 20, 2014 12:54 AM


Originally Posted by any4xx (Post 3952533)
Are auxiliary switches available for the stock lower switch pod? My Jeep doesn't have heated seats and it would be nice to be able to use those two capped-off spots if I end up adding accessories.

???

I don't believe so. However, years ago someone did take that out and rebuild it. There is a circuit board back there that makes a simple plug and play impossible. There's no room to just install a switch from wherever.

darkknight1999 Jul 20, 2014 02:39 AM

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I made my own secondary fuse relay block as well as a molded switch panel.

orangedude71 Jul 20, 2014 03:14 AM


Originally Posted by darkknight1999 (Post 3952651)
I made my own secondary fuse relay block as well as a molded switch panel.

oooh. Your molded switch panel gave me a good idea. You have a write up on that somewhere?

darkknight1999 Jul 20, 2014 04:08 AM


Originally Posted by orangedude71 (Post 3952658)
oooh. Your molded switch panel gave me a good idea. You have a write up on that somewhere?

No not yet... but I'm writing one, its just not done. I might get it finished up today if I have time.

JackDANJK22 Jul 20, 2014 07:26 AM


Originally Posted by darkknight1999 (Post 3952651)
I made my own secondary fuse relay block as well as a molded switch panel.

Damn ........ Nice work man !

groth797 Jul 23, 2014 07:08 AM


Originally Posted by orangedude71 (Post 3952604)
I'm dabbling with setting up switches that are activated by an iPhone using a headless raspberry Pi and wifi. The hardware to put it together is cheap, but the programming piece is gonna take some learning still. If I ever manage to get it breadboarded up, I'll start posting for real. The great part about this would be no physical switches in the car.

If you figure this out definitely post it on here! That would be awesome and save some much room. I would totally run that if it works!

Mark Doiron Jul 23, 2014 07:32 AM


Originally Posted by darkknight1999 (Post 3952651)

Very nice work.

orangedude71 Jul 23, 2014 08:57 PM


Originally Posted by groth797 (Post 3954672)
If you figure this out definitely post it on here! That would be awesome and save some much room. I would totally run that if it works!

Ive got a lot of the parts to make it run.. But Im gonna need to teach myself some python coding.. Once I have something worth showing for real, i will start the build thread. Im hoping I can get some programming smart people to join in on the coding to make it go faster. Option 2 instead of running headless on iphone/ipad would be to put a small touch screen somewhere in the vehicle. The poster above with his switch panel made me think that a small 4" touch panel above the rear view mirror running XBMC would be pretty slick depending on how its integrated. And furthermore, i could integrate a rear view camera/front view recording camera into it as well.. But one step at a time.. Goal 1 is headless pi running rock lights and some auxiliary lighting


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