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Ash Tray Switch Panel

I've been wiring up some offroad lights and accessories and stuff like that, and I decided I was going to need a switch panel instead of going with those ugly stick on mouse switches that come with the harnesses. Relatively simple process, but a good deal of time and work to make sure that they are all centered and look decent. I'm pretty happy with the way that they turned out, honestly in my opinion they almost look factory. They have a built in LED indicator light when they're on, I did green and it matches the ranger dash pretty close. Heres some pics...





I'll have a few more coming later. If these interest anyone to buy then shoot me a PM and we can work something out, summer is pretty much here and I've got some time off and would consider cranking a few of these out for some people if the price was right. Like I said, not a ton of tools or skills involved just a pain in the *** to do.
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Hopefully these pics show up
 
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Looks clean !

Like the Lights on the ends of the Handles.

Is that a Bite Guard or Retainer !
 
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Looks good :)
 
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Originally Posted by Scrambler82
Looks clean !

Like the Lights on the ends of the Handles.

Is that a Bite Guard or Retainer !
Its a bite guard, I’m a wrestler, it’s only there because I hardly wear it, even though I probably should
 
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A wrestler, College... ?

Enjoy every minute of your 20's !

Is the Console below the Radio an OEM item; I don't think I have seen one before !

 
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Originally Posted by Scrambler82
A wrestler, College... ?

Enjoy every minute of your 20's !

Is the Console below the Radio an OEM item; I don't think I have seen one before !

High school, junior year. Submission grappling(pretty close to wrestling) until I’m in college

To the best of my knowledge it’s oem, but I’m not totally sure. I doubt it’s aftermarket because I’ve seen them on junkyard trucks. I had to move it back about 4 inches to fit the switches and drill new holes, that may be why it looks different, assuming you’re talking about where the switches are. If you’re talking about where the bite guard is, I would assume it’s oem because it has airbag indicators in it
 
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High school, junior year. Submission grappling(pretty close to wrestling) until I’m in college

To the best of my knowledge it’s oem, but I’m not totally sure. I doubt it’s aftermarket because I’ve seen them on junkyard trucks. I had to move it back about 4 inches to fit the switches and drill new holes, that may be why it looks different, assuming you’re talking about where the switches are. If you’re talking about where the bite guard is, I would assume it’s oem because it has airbag indicators in it
Ok on the Junior year, the forgotten year... the Senior Year will be better.

Your switch locations is nice enough, out of the way, but where's the Phone go, LoL !

The Console piece I was talking about is the one with the pencils in it; I have never seen one.

What will the switches be used for and how are you wiring them ?

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The Console piece I was talking about is the one with the pencils in it; I have never seen one.
Looks just like the one in my 2011
 
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Looks just like the one in my 2011
Maybe they were used on the '04 + model ?

RangerNick04,

What's the next mod ?
 
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Originally Posted by Scrambler82
Maybe they were used on the '04 + model ?

RangerNick04,

What's the next mod ?
Good chance, it’s an 04 so probably, it’s all one piece and it comes out with 4 screws, I just had to move it back a few inches to make room for the switches. Right now they’re powering my rgb rock lights and my footwell lights. Next going on it is a roof mount light bar, bumper light bar, and white rock lights. Two more switches will be added when I eventually need them, which would be for other stuff I haven’t thought of yet. Appreciate the compliments^^^
and for the junior year comment, yes I’m currently in survival/try to work on truck mode
 
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And for other things upcoming, first I’m fixing the previous owners mistakes. New header panel because he smashed it into something, a new headliner, new seats from an explorer because there’s a rip, so I’ve got summer time filled up
anyone want a build thread??
 
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