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Old 01-30-2008, 07:24 AM
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Ok im about to install my Hella 500s and was wondering is there a place to put switches in the JK.
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Old 01-30-2008, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by AirBoyzT
Ok im about to install my Hella 500s and was wondering is there a place to put switches in the JK.
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There is plenty of room on the easily removed plastic plate on the center part of your dash, just in front of the shifter.
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Originally Posted by wayoflife
There is plenty of room on the easily removed plastic plate on the center part of your dash, just in front of the shifter.

Those are already filled with axle lock, sway bar disconnect, ESP Off and other buttons that came with my jeep...
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i put mine (and a lot of other dudes did too) to the left of the wheel, above the speaker. A big plus for that is that it's really easy to get to, and to get wires to.
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Originally Posted by StuDad
i put mine (and a lot of other dudes did too) to the left of the wheel, above the speaker. A big plus for that is that it's really easy to get to, and to get wires to.
did u drill a hole for the switch or did it just fit in?
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Originally Posted by AirBoyzT
Those are already filled with axle lock, sway bar disconnect, ESP Off and other buttons that came with my jeep...
I think he means in that big blank plastic area below where the current buttons are located.
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I think he means in that big blank plastic area below where the current buttons are located.
oh gotcha, wouldnt that require cutting out an area for the switch?
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Originally Posted by AirBoyzT
oh gotcha, wouldnt that require cutting out an area for the switch?

Yes. Or, I've seen some threads where people have installed an entire switch array in that area. I don't remember what it was called, but it allows you to add 4 or 5 switches all at once, and only cut one new hole.
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I think Daystar makes a panel with switches that will replace that blank panel. I know I've seen them on ebay.
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something like this??



or this...

http://www.quadratec.com/products/12500_231.htm
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