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Well I picked up some additional parts to complete the wiring of all but one of the switches. I don't have an air compressor yet so that switch will just sit there and look pretty.

I need to make...

No I think that's part of the problem. I'm really careful with anything that is 110 volts or higher. 12 volts, not so much. Now when the cable is 4 gauge I start to pay attention, like the ones on...

Well I had two problems. One I thought I understood the wiring I was trying to do but I didn't and two I didn't get insulated connectors, so they would touch together occasionally. I have since...

Switches arrived!

http://xjtalk.com/images/special/jeepswitchbox10.jpg

Top Left to Right (Yes I really mean left)

1. Rock Crawling Lights
2. Outer KC Off road lights (Flood)
3. Inner KC...

Thanks for the kind words.

Well I ordered 4 switches last night.

Fans (for the electric fan override)
Winch Power
Winch In/Out
Air (for air compressor)

So I'll need to buy a few relays. ...

Well I used CAT 5 cable to connect up three of the switches. I used a terminal strip from Radio Shack to tie the cable from the switch box to the 4 KC lights and the Red LED Rock Lights. I didn't...

Ok here it is mounted. I'm going to eat some lunch and then go try and run some wires from the switches to the rock lights, and front KC lights.
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Well I had to work most of the day Saturday, then went to a birthday party until 1am. I did get to the hardware store and pick up the stuff I think I need to mount the switch box.

Of course now I...

Actually my plans are to use a couple of pieces of CAT 5 and run all the high current stuff off of relays under the dash. As for mounting, I'm going to try to use a sheet of thin peg board some...

Ok switchbox is finished, sort of. I need to get a different color gray, and I need to see if I can make what I have in my head actually work to attach the switchbox to the headliner.

Here is a...

First time with fiberglass, and I think I did some bondo to my rear fenders of my 1972 Nova, but that was a very long time ago.

It's the factory 97+ (I'm assuming) over head console. Center light with two map lights. Also where the RKE is housed. It's identical to the one in my 1998. So basically I'll have two. One with...

So I covered the overhead console with fiberglass. Then placed the cloth over the console, and tacked it down to the bench...

http://xjtalk.com/images/special/jeepswitchbox4.jpg

I covered it...

Well I got out to the clean workbench and removed all the stuff that was on the inside of the console. I'm going to go get some cloth so I can fiberglass here in a little bit.
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Yep I got the idea after watching powerblock where an audio guy was making a custom speaker enclosure. :thumbsup:

Thanks. I was thinking about using it as a mold in case I wanted to make more.

Well I think that bulge would be huge if I was going to use heavy gauge wire. I plan on putting everything on...

Has anyone done fiberglass? I don't know if it is going to stick to the over head light console that I bought or if it will wind up acting as a mold.

I guess the mold thing would be fine, but I...

I've been trying to clear a spot on the bench. Also other things I need to do. I've been thinking about it a lot though. :smiley-laughing021:

Well the rock lights are LEDs and don't need relays.
The off road (KC) lights already have relays.
Anything else will either be under the dash or near the item that is being switched.

The...

Switches came in today

Here are the 3 switches I ordered with the OEM over head light I got from ebay.

http://xjtalk.com/images/special/jeepswitchbox1.jpg

Here is my crude interpertation of...

Thanks, yeah I've seen his stuff before. Great if you have a stock car. Although I do like that winch control. Same problem as before, finding a place to put it. That's why I wanted to mount...

BTW, if anyone knows of a source for the ARB style switches please let me know. I've only seen then for $10 to $12.

Here is a picture of the overhead dome light I have coming in.

http://xjtalk.com/images/special/domelight.jpg

So I'll know more after I get it and sit, look and think about it, but right now...

I saw a guy on powerblock do a speaker enclosure like that. I'm going to try doing that on the overhead dome light I just ordered. Take out the lenses and cover sand and paint. I'll have some...

I can't get the curves I want out of metal, well at least not without a multi ton press and a heavy metal form to press it into.

Besides plastic is easier on the head when you bang into it. ...