Finally making headway on a mod that I've wanted to do for a long time - installing switch pods from 97-02 TJs into my 05 Jeep. Daily driven TJ shows how to do it on 97-02 Jeep but I could not find anything on how to do this for 03-06 Jeeps, or even if anyone had even attempted it before.
The curvature on the older switch panel is slightly different than the 03-06 dash bezel so this took a bit of careful sanding/trimming work. I actually bought a very cheap used dash from a local CL part-out to practice on so that I don't mess up mine. The passenger side power outlet need a bit of trimming as well but nothing terrible.
I still need to do little bit more shimming and fitting to get them to sit evenly, but here's proof that this can indeed be done on 03-06 models. I will prep and paint the switch pods with SEM paint, the colors don't quite match and I know it'll bug me later.
I'm planning to add independent lockers switches and a winch switch (driver side pod) and passenger side will have the the rear wiper, defrost and trans OD switches. I'll post a photo later when all the workis finished up. The goal is to have it OEM looking.
The curvature on the older switch panel is slightly different than the 03-06 dash bezel so this took a bit of careful sanding/trimming work. I actually bought a very cheap used dash from a local CL part-out to practice on so that I don't mess up mine. The passenger side power outlet need a bit of trimming as well but nothing terrible.
I still need to do little bit more shimming and fitting to get them to sit evenly, but here's proof that this can indeed be done on 03-06 models. I will prep and paint the switch pods with SEM paint, the colors don't quite match and I know it'll bug me later.
I'm planning to add independent lockers switches and a winch switch (driver side pod) and passenger side will have the the rear wiper, defrost and trans OD switches. I'll post a photo later when all the workis finished up. The goal is to have it OEM looking.