$15 Dual SWITCH PANEL Install on the TJ WRANGLER

$15 Dual SWITCH PANEL Install on the TJ WRANGLER | Budget Crawler Ep. 8

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Dirona

5 жыл бұрын

Today we double the amount of factory switch locations on our Jeep using factory components.

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@browning7750 18 күн бұрын

Finally tackled this project. It was a bit more time consuming than I anticipated, but got it done with the help of this video. I now have a light bar, ditch lights and reverse lights on toggles along with USB charging ports on both the driver and pass. side. Many thanks!

@offgridandhappy2743 4 жыл бұрын

Four people didn't like this video. That's stupid it was a great video. I found it to be detailed and informative.

@dironaa 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@CaptainCooter 5 жыл бұрын

This series needs more views. Thank you for the consistency and uploads. Hope to see this thing built up and in person one day!

@dironaa 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I agree! Feel free to share with anyone or any groups who you think may enjoy it

@CrawlinTJ50 Жыл бұрын

Working on my switch panel tonight and am referencing this like crazy because of your clean work. We need more TJ content!

@dironaa Жыл бұрын

Cool! Plenty more TJ content to come after I finish a few house projects!

@skullnick911 4 жыл бұрын

Real nice job, perfect fit! Thanks for taking the time.

@dironaa 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@your2nd 4 жыл бұрын

This was a great one, I was thinking of this but finding the part may be the challenge , I love the fact that you worked it all out for me , it will make it so easy for me now!

@dironaa 4 жыл бұрын

I'd check eBay for the part or see if you can find someone on Craigslist parting out a Jeep. I can't take the credit, I got this idea from jeepforum.com!

@grifster360 4 жыл бұрын

Love this idea. I got two parts jeeps so going to do this

@dironaa 4 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite mods so far!

@docwirkus9681 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a detailed procedure. I was able to do this to my TJ and add an additional 3 switch positions. Great job!

@macdannelly2807 3 жыл бұрын

Where did you find another panel to use?

@docwirkus9681 3 жыл бұрын

@@macdannelly2807 E-Bay from a wrecking yard.

@dironaa 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Very useful mod!

@colewalker130 5 жыл бұрын

upload another soon please. this is my favorite series on youtube

@dironaa 5 жыл бұрын

Working on it! Unfortunately I'm filming and uploading the series in real time, and free time is quite limited lately. Should have the next episode finished up by the end of next week. Thanks for staying tuned!

@TheBeardedJeeper 5 жыл бұрын

That looks really good. I like it

@dironaa 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Much more organized than mounting switches in different places around the dash.

@MichiganWildcat 4 жыл бұрын

Looks factory fresh to me! Nice job! Going to do the same mod to my tj. I'm going with a second power outlet though, likely 1 12 volt and 1 usb .

@dironaa 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Sounds like a good plan.

@zeropointenergy1574 3 жыл бұрын

Good job. Looks great.

@dironaa 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Leatherkid01 3 жыл бұрын

Its like the HD off road Chris Fix hands version 🤣 keep it up

@dironaa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Will do!

@mariodesmo 5 жыл бұрын

I have wanted to do this mod to my TJ for many years but have never found an extra switch panel section to cut up and install. I did install a double DIN Kenwood infotainment/GPS system by taking the stock 1.5 DIN (junk) radio out and modding the interior to make room, and fab'ing some metal brackets to secure the radio to the dash frame. It was pretty simple just took time to measure many times, and cut once!

@dironaa 5 жыл бұрын

Cool, I've seen some premade TJ double din bezels but they don't seem to be too cheap. Always nice to save a few bucks and have the accomplishment of doing it yourself!

@mcar676 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@dironaa 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed! LOL

@JeepWranglerchannel 4 жыл бұрын

Nice idea

@dironaa 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@niner8tangojuliet149 5 жыл бұрын

Nice.

@dironaa 5 жыл бұрын

Very happy with the result!

@tazmania720 3 жыл бұрын

@Dirona, first of all, GREAT DIY video! This is exactly what I was looking for to do to my TJ. Question, did you install any fastener in the lower part of the bezel? There was the one screw that went through it behind the astray, but obviously that was removed. Again, great video and I'm going to view the rest of this series to get ideas for my rig.

@dironaa 3 жыл бұрын

No I didn't. The bezels that came on 03+ TJs did not have that screw so I felt comfortable eliminating it.

@stephan5026 4 жыл бұрын

I’ll have to do this to mine!

@dironaa 4 жыл бұрын

Well worth the effort!

@hhyperdd 3 жыл бұрын

You. Are. An. F’ing. Genius. Thanks for the video.

@dironaa 3 жыл бұрын

Can’t take credit, I read about doing this on jeepforum.com many years ago. But thanks!

@extrasmack 4 жыл бұрын

As a smoker, I miss the days when all vehicles came with a nice convenient ashtray/lighter combo unit straight from the factory. This just felt like a desecration. No lie, it hurt just a little seeing you do this. Turned out good for a modern non smoker's car though. Good job on the modification.

@dironaa 4 жыл бұрын

Mine usually ends up as a coin tray that fills up but never gets used, but even coins are becoming less used these days. Thanks anyway LOL

@ryanomalley259 2 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome I’m looking forward to doing it to mine soon. I have two questions; what kind of radio is that, and do you have any little switch’s to fit the bezel for sale?

@dironaa 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, good luck! Thats a special Simon & Garfunkel radio, it only plays the Sound of Silence (its a blank plastic plate). I bought some OEM lookalike switches on ebay to install in these slots, it think the seller was called Gold Coast Distributing

@t.r.kitchen9293 4 жыл бұрын

badass wish i was that handy to try that lol

@t.r.kitchen9293 4 жыл бұрын

also, thats a nice headunit man!

@dironaa 4 жыл бұрын

Lol! Anything possible with a few tools and enough patience!

@stetto 5 жыл бұрын

You removed the Jeep's built in trash can, haha!

@dironaa 5 жыл бұрын

In my case a good thing because I never seem to empty it!

@patrickreid2509 5 жыл бұрын

You should put a voltmeter in the 12v socket

@MrMrsregor 4 жыл бұрын

Patrick Reid - but, isn't there a volt meter on the gauge cluster...

@magnumsoutdoorstmco2923 5 жыл бұрын

Nicely done! What you gonna do with all the extra switches? ~Magnum

@dironaa 5 жыл бұрын

6 giant LED light bars right on top of the windshield LOL. In the foreseeable future they should turn into some lighting and onboard air switches, but beyond that not sure yet. One thing I do know for sure is that by the end of this build, 6 switch locations isn't going to be enough

@magnumsoutdoorstmco2923 5 жыл бұрын

Lol, can’t wait to see what you do! 👍🏻

@BC_Dawson27 4 жыл бұрын

were you able to use after market switches in the blanks?

@dironaa 4 жыл бұрын

You can buy aftermarket switches on eBay that fit right into the factory slots. A cheaper option is to buy Carling Contura switches from OTRATTW.com but the will require some minor filing to make them fit.

@matthewaldrich408 4 жыл бұрын

can you just tap into the existing lighter wiring and attach a second 12V (USB) connection? without worrying about anything else ?

@dironaa 4 жыл бұрын

In theory yes

@Phantasmos 5 жыл бұрын

I Only watch for tips! However, to help on How much Time is needed: I personally take my time to make it as pleasing in so far as OEM look goes. Just take your time folks!

@dironaa 5 жыл бұрын

That's the best way to do it!

@Leatherkid01 3 жыл бұрын

🤣 i needed probably 5-6 oversized washers ....i got 100 pieces for $13 on Amazon

@dironaa 3 жыл бұрын

LOL good deal!

@SpookyMontero 2 жыл бұрын

Did you ever upgrade did your rocker switches ? Can I have the ones you made

@dironaa Жыл бұрын

Still a work in progress!

@njsurf1973 2 жыл бұрын

My 03 has dual power outlets, and no Ashtray. There is a blank out panel there.

@dironaa 2 жыл бұрын

03-06 had a better dash setup from the factory. I did consider installing one of the 03-06 panels instead of doing this mod

@marcushand1647 4 жыл бұрын

Does it no longer use a bottle screw on the main bezel?

@dironaa 4 жыл бұрын

No more bottom screw. 03+ TJs didn't have bottom screw either so I figure it's fine.

@MrMrsregor 4 жыл бұрын

has anyone managed to fit a second 12 volt outlet into this panel ? i want to do this, but mainly for a second power outlet or some usb outlets...

@dironaa 4 жыл бұрын

Ive seen it done, you'll need to ship around for a low profile outlet though

@MrMrsregor 4 жыл бұрын

@@dironaa cool thanks for the tips and great videos ! would you be able to tell me the distance from the switch panel to the hvac ? i am trying to end up with 2 12 volt outlets and a dual usb outlet. i bought an extra switch panel for $16 on ebay. good deal since it had a few cig lighters burns on the right side (just next to the outlet where someone missed the outlet)... i cut into the flat part to the right of the outlet (where the burn marks were) and installed a rectangular dual usb port.

@MrMrsregor 2 жыл бұрын

@@dironaa for anyone wondering, YES I made the blue sea outlet fit :) and I also installed a blue sea rectangular dual usb outlets just next the other blue sea power outlet What is the extra plug for wire behind the panel for ?

@perrywaaz3660 3 ай бұрын

Hiw did you drill the holes to bolt the panels together?

@dironaa 2 ай бұрын

Drill one panel first, butt them together and transfer the hole locations with a marker, then separate them again and drill the other panel.

@grifster360 4 жыл бұрын

Is there a good switch that fits in the panel

@dironaa 4 жыл бұрын

Check out otrattw.com

@nunezchamp 3 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know if I can switch the dash bezel from a 97-02 into a 03-06 and do the same? I want to add switches but want the factory look.

@dironaa 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve put a 03 bezel in a 97 so I assume the opposite will work too but you might need a different radio, 03-06 radio corners were more rounded than pre 03

@quarth1420 4 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the rocker panel at can't seem to find an exact one like that

@dironaa 4 жыл бұрын

I bought it at a local salvage yard but you should be able to find one on eBay

@quarth1420 4 жыл бұрын

@@dironaa okay thanks and also is it possible to have both of the 12 volts run at the same time. That's my major deal breaker

@robertmaxwell3548 Жыл бұрын

I need a switch! Who has them?

@johnwhitehead9148 2 жыл бұрын

Were you get the outher switch panel

@dironaa 2 жыл бұрын

I think I bought it from a local salvage yard, but you should be able to find one on ebay.

@Alaok94368 5 жыл бұрын

Just curious, where’s the radio?

@dironaa 5 жыл бұрын

This Jeep is a 'California Special', the lowest of the base models. It came from the factory without a radio and without a back seat. Original owner didn't want a radio because she lived in San Francisco and didn't want it to get stolen, and in California if your vehicle came from the factory with only 2 seat belts (no back seat) you can drive in the HOV/carpool lane with only one passenger.

@ssschultz 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! My stereo is out also. I put our switches in the stereo blank.

@dironaa 5 жыл бұрын

That's the backup plan if we run out of room in the switch panels down below! Would be a great spot for a couple gauges too

@Alaok94368 5 жыл бұрын

Wow Thts sweet I love figuring out about all the little weird things jeep did especially during tj days. Good luck!