Toggle switch location

4wdParakeet · May 8, 2007

I'm getting ready to install some Hella 500's and was looking around the inside of the XJ and tryign to find a good spot to mount the switch. Where is everybody else mounting them. I thought to the right of the shifter there is a 1 1/2" strip that looks like they could go there but I haven't pulled the console off to see what is under it. If you could post some pics Thanks

Parakeet

EMSJEEP · May 8, 2007

I'm gonna make a wild assumption and hope you have a 97+ body style. Anyway, there is lots of room on the armrest/center console. Next to the factory rear wiper and defroster switches. or on the oval/retangular space to the right of the instruments on the dash. I dunno why but the shifter area doesn't seem right for a toggle...the ARB type switches look good there though. I'd say mount it to a vertical surface, even inside the center console.

IGOCOMMANDO · May 8, 2007

I mounted my Hella switch to the blank panel left of the column on my '92. There's room for 3 switches there also.

4wdParakeet · May 8, 2007

sorry I have an 89 XJ 2dr

Parakeet

Mutant_Xj · May 8, 2007

I used the spot where the dash clock would be and mounted 6 switches there.

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EMSJEEP · May 8, 2007

4wdParakeet said:
sorry I have an 89 XJ 2dr

yipes! Well disregard my post! :anon:

4wdParakeet · May 8, 2007

Mutant_Xj said:
I used the spot where the dash clock would be and mounted 6 switches there.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-11/1224848/DSCN0485.JPG
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How does that attach. I was thinking about doing that seeing as my clock doesn't set. I'm thinking about the same number of switches when it's all said and done.

Parakeet

drew91xj · May 8, 2007

mines on the lower panel about were ur shins sit under the light knob thingy its low but it works all sorts of room on bohmy 91 and 93

Skwerly · May 8, 2007

I like under the dash, just above my knees for extra switches personally. Easy location to find and drill/wire, and then it doesn't look cluttered on the actual dash. I have an '88 4 door limited.

artsifrtsi · May 8, 2007

Overhead console where the garage door opener is supposed to go, is where i will relocate the current switches, and add new ones... all on a new piece of aluminum.

Leep · May 8, 2007

I did the same thing that mutant did and there is plenty of room for wiring. I fabbed a plate that mounts to the trim panel and the switches had planty of room. Make sure you mount them with the LED beacon to blind the passanger.

moparmatt · May 8, 2007

Mine...Work great except that everytime my friends are in my XJ they want to play with them. (Sorry for the big pics)

Mutant_Xj · May 8, 2007

I used the plastic piece thats in there if you don't have a clock. I put aluminum sheet over it and drilled the holes. The first one I wired as a power for the other 5 switches. I have a relay box in the back of the jeep to power the lights. I liked the brushed aluminum so I did all the other ones too.

EMSJEEP · May 8, 2007

moparmatt said:
Mine...Work great except that everytime my friends are in my XJ they want to play with them. (Sorry for the big pics)

You have to stop posting pictures of those boxes, it makes me feel so bad for being lazy and unable to do simple things with project enclosures. Looks great as always.

br1anstorm · May 8, 2007

I guess it depends on how many extra switches you might (eventually) want to fit. If you only need one or two - eg for spot/foglights - then the neatest solution is to fit them in the blanks in the panels just left and right of the steering column (beside the heated rear screen and/or rear wash-wipe switch).

My '93 had two blank slots there, into which I fitted matching OEM Mopar rocker switches with inbuilt indicator lights for my spotlamps and rear foglamps.

Of course if you plan on a whole bank of switches, the Boeing-cockpit style panel above the rear-view mirror looks good!

br1anstorm

FitchVA · May 8, 2007

EMSJEEP said:
You have to stop posting pictures of those boxes, it makes me feel so bad for being lazy and unable to do simple things with project enclosures. Looks great as always.

get yer lazy butt off the couch! it ain't like there isn't a writeup on how to make these things

:laugh3:

i'll even hit you with a little old school...

XJ Samo · May 8, 2007

drew91xj said:
mines on the lower panel about were ur shins sit under the light knob thingy its low but it works all sorts of room on bohmy 91 and 93

Ditto only mine is an 88
Sam

90Blue_XJ · May 8, 2007

FitchVA said:
get yer lazy butt off the couch! it ain't like there isn't a writeup on how to make these things

:laugh3:

i'll even hit you with a little old school...

I reqlly like that look but I have an overhead console any suggestions fot that situation? Links???

FitchVA · May 8, 2007

look at what 53guy did with his. i don't have a link, but if you search his posts, he added some ARB switches to the overhead console where the sun glass compartment is/was

90Blue_XJ · May 8, 2007

FitchVA said:
look at what 53guy did with his. i don't have a link, but if you search his posts, he added some ARB switches to the overhead console where the sun glass compartment is/was

Thanks for that heads up...after I saw your pics I did two things I did a fruitless search and I bookmarked your site, you have some great stuff on there. Hope you finish Site construction soon.
-Mike

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