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Old 04-20-2015, 04:44 PM
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I was hoping for some opinions on best switch panel. Read alot of reviews on daystar lower switch panel having less than stellar fit.i also like the a pillar switch panel but havent heard good or bad on it. Thinking about just using provided switch but dont want to drill holes in a 9 month old jeep. Thanks in advance
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I recommend plasmaglow or plasmaglow knock off switches on the A-pillar. I got mine on superbrightleds for $5 ea, you can fit 3 easily in a row, more if you think ahead

Edit: I drilled into my 3 week old Jeep, very nerve racking but the outcome was great
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Thanks ill check into those the factory KC Lites switch looks kinds bland. Is there a good place to ground the switch behind the a pillar cover or will i have to run an extension somewhere. Thanks again
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Here's my A Pillar setups using the Rugged Ridge Pods & OTRATTW switches/rockers.
I really like the OEM feel and look.
And also Feng-Shui, dashboard balanced, to boot

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That looks good too. Looks like it fits like oem panel. Ps thats alotta switches
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Originally Posted by mo15jkur
Thanks ill check into those the factory KC Lites switch looks kinds bland. Is there a good place to ground the switch behind the a pillar cover or will i have to run an extension somewhere. Thanks again
You don't have to ground anything in the cab if you got a harness, it should just ground in the one place near the battery and there are plenty of options there
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I just did this..

Just finished up...
20 inch LED light bar on the hood
10 inch LED light bar on the front bumper
2 4 Inch led lights under rear bumper
Homemade fuse/relay box for clean install
4 anti vandal push button switches mounted on A -Pilar
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Old 04-22-2015, 04:41 PM
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Thanks guys the plasmaglow switches look like they have a smaller pin connection on them so ill need different connectors yes?
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My superbrightled plasmaglowish switches had incredibly small pins, I ended up soldering and heat shrinking the connections
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For just me using the switches, I like the little plasmaglow switches. I'm constantly having people go turn on "x" light. With the OTTRAW switches it took the guess work out of which switch turns on what, and that's why I went with them. Plus they have that factory look/feel. I used the factory panel.




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