I am hoping that I can get some feedback about wiring up my new locker in a non typical way. I know what I want to do in my mind, but am not sure if it is feasible or whether its a good idea to pursue it further. I can cut and splice wires as good as the next guy, I just don't know the magic behind what makes the wires work.
I just had an eaton e-locker installed in my 2013 JK sport. I need to wire up and install the toggle switch but I don't want to hack up my dash, don't have the money for an SPOD, and think it would be distracting to have it mounted on the A-pilar. I have explored all of these options and have decided I would like to do something different with this build. The above mentioned methods are all proven and there is a fair amount of documentation on getting them to work, my method not so much. There is a guy that says he did it but hasn't provided any specifics on how.
The locker uses a Carling toggle switch that looks like has 3 spade connectors on the back. I think they are: power, ground, wire to locker. I guess my question is this, is there a way I can use a smaller push button style switch so I can integrate it into some unused buttons on the dash or is it more complicated than that? All I'm asking is if I can swap out the toggle switch that comes with the locker to something else that is smaller but that is still an on/off style switch and what things I need to do to make it work. I want to leave all the other wiring and components on the locker the same.
My switch:
This is the style of switch I would like to use. Not this one specifically, but one like it.
Here is a wiring schematic for the locker.
LINK
I'd appreciate any feedback on this. I have a trip in a few weeks and want to get this all finished up.
I just had an eaton e-locker installed in my 2013 JK sport. I need to wire up and install the toggle switch but I don't want to hack up my dash, don't have the money for an SPOD, and think it would be distracting to have it mounted on the A-pilar. I have explored all of these options and have decided I would like to do something different with this build. The above mentioned methods are all proven and there is a fair amount of documentation on getting them to work, my method not so much. There is a guy that says he did it but hasn't provided any specifics on how.
The locker uses a Carling toggle switch that looks like has 3 spade connectors on the back. I think they are: power, ground, wire to locker. I guess my question is this, is there a way I can use a smaller push button style switch so I can integrate it into some unused buttons on the dash or is it more complicated than that? All I'm asking is if I can swap out the toggle switch that comes with the locker to something else that is smaller but that is still an on/off style switch and what things I need to do to make it work. I want to leave all the other wiring and components on the locker the same.
My switch:
This is the style of switch I would like to use. Not this one specifically, but one like it.
Here is a wiring schematic for the locker.
LINK
I'd appreciate any feedback on this. I have a trip in a few weeks and want to get this all finished up.