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Wrangler Dome Light Switch
Wrangler Dome Light Switch
Published by TerryMason
03-30-2008
Wrangler Dome Light Switch

For months now I've been trying to find a way to take the doors off my Wrangler and have the dome lights stay off.

I tried buying little spring loaded contraptions that would attempt to keep the door pins depressed, but they would pop right off, threatening to put someone's eye out. I also tried pulling the door fuse, which works, but you'll need the fingers of a 6 year old boy to fit in there. Finally I found a solution - Quadratec's TJ Dome Light Switch.

This device is so simple that it's brilliant. You replace the door fuse with two leads that go to a switch (mounted under the dash in reach of the driver). There's an inline fuse to protect your circuit, and the construction of the harness is great.

You can find this switch by going to Quadratec's website and looking for "dome light switch".


The verdict - I love this thing. Probably the best $25 I've spent on my Wrangler so far.
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By TerryMason on 03-30-2008, 09:59 PM
Install instructions and kit contents

Install instructions and the contents of the kit
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By TerryMason on 03-30-2008, 10:02 PM
Install

To install the kit, first remote the glove box
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By TerryMason on 03-30-2008, 10:05 PM
Install the harness

Now, you locate the proper fuse (the legend is on the back of the glove box), remove it, and plug in the new harness
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By TerryMason on 03-30-2008, 10:12 PM
The switch

At this point, you are supposed to install the door switch supplied by the kit. I however wanted to one-up the makers of this kit, by using my own switch. I purchased a jeep rear wiper switch on ebay, and installed that in the center console. Purely personal preference on my part.
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By KrazyJeeper on 03-31-2008, 12:00 AM
Re: Wrangler Dome Light Switch

When did they start putting an overdrive button in Jeeps?
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By TerryMason on 01-28-2009, 03:07 PM
Re: Wrangler Dome Light Switch

Quote:
Originally Posted by KrazyJeeper View Post
When did they start putting an overdrive button in Jeeps?
Came free with my automatic transmission
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By ledyo on 02-13-2009, 04:44 PM
Re: Wrangler Dome Light Switch

Where did you get the connector for the new wiper switch?
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By TerryMason on 02-13-2009, 04:52 PM
Re: Wrangler Dome Light Switch

If I understand what you mean, It's just a piece of speaker wire
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By southtj on 02-14-2009, 03:52 PM
Re: Wrangler Dome Light Switch

I bought this also and used the supplied switch mounted to a screw under the glove box. Absolutely worth the money.
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By ledyo on 02-14-2009, 04:50 PM
Re: Wrangler Dome Light Switch

Sorry if my Question wasn't clear. The center console switch you purchased from ebay, did it have the wire stubs already connected or was there a connector you purchased to plug into the switch?
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By TerryMason on 02-14-2009, 05:10 PM
Re: Wrangler Dome Light Switch

The switch that I used was a rear wiper switch. The previous owner just pulled the switch out, and cut the wires, so I got the switch, along with the plug and 6" of wires.
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