No need. Just harness the power of the Phoenix sun and save it for later.
Arizona Rock Crawler
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No need. Just harness the power of the Phoenix sun and save it for later.
All done with switch and interior power
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When using the stock bezel that is slanted down, I don’t like how aftermarket rockers are slanted down so much you can’t read them. What I did was order these with the lower light attached to dash illumination. Then I flipped the rocker face upside down on the rocker and installed the switch upside down. What this gave me was topside dash illumination and I have to push down on them to turn them on. When turned on the bottom lights up. This makes them nice and easy to read from the drivers seat.
Big thanks to @Lou for helping me out so much with all the recent electrical projects.
Next up, rock lights
One quick note on the early TJ factory fog wiring. There are 2 relays for the fog. The 12v in to the switch comes from a relay that turns on when the headlights are on and the brights are not on. Then the + out just goes to a normal relay for the fogs. I used the factory signal wire from the switch to relay for the fogs, but bypassed the other relay for the + in to the switch by using my own switched + in to all my switches including the fog. All my switches are now wired in parallel to a single fuse in my new fuse box behind the glovebox.
Next up, rock lights
One quick note on the early TJ factory fog wiring. There are 2 relays for the fog. The 12v in to the switch comes from a relay that turns on when the headlights are on and the brights are not on. Then the + out just goes to a normal relay for the fogs. I used the factory signal wire from the switch to relay for the fogs, but bypassed the other relay for the + in to the switch by using my own switched + in to all my switches including the fog. All my switches are now wired in parallel to a single fuse in my new fuse box behind the glovebox.
I’ve been working on mounting rock lights for a while now. Finally finished this morning! Mounting these cleanly took longer than I expected but then again so does every other Jeep project 
Here is the finished result. Thing is a god damn UFO. I feel like I got pretty dang good coverage. I don’t even have enough space in my garage to show how big of a footprint I have around the Jeep. I’ll post a night pic tonight. I’ll post the light locations and install next post.
Here is the finished result. Thing is a god damn UFO. I feel like I got pretty dang good coverage. I don’t even have enough space in my garage to show how big of a footprint I have around the Jeep. I’ll post a night pic tonight. I’ll post the light locations and install next post.
Some pics of my install locations. I did 10 KC Cyclones all wired in parallel to a single fuse using 18 gauge wire. For cleanliness I ran the ground in parallel as well instead of ground each light locally.
For passenger side I used P clamps to secure loom. Drivers side got zip tied to fuel lines.
Biggest thing you have to do is plan on making the time to do it right. In years past I am absolutely guilty of being a Last Minute Larry and then just having to throw stuff on to get ready for a run or event. Not that I ever did anything questionable, it was just not clean and neat.
Awesome build you've got going! I've come in here a few times and skimmed through a bunch of your progress. Eventually I'll get through it!
With 227 pages to sift through, can you or anyone else point me in the direction of where you talked about (assuming you did?) adding the second switch panel in the ashtray spot? That's a clever idea and I'd be interested to see more on that. So far I haven't had luck clicking from page to page trying to find it
With 227 pages to sift through, can you or anyone else point me in the direction of where you talked about (assuming you did?) adding the second switch panel in the ashtray spot? That's a clever idea and I'd be interested to see more on that. So far I haven't had luck clicking from page to page trying to find it
Weak. You should have gone with sign LEDs from Amazon.
Nice. Can’t wait till we do mine at your house the next time I come out!
Gonna have to give me like 2 weeks apparently
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