Custom Illuminated Aux Switches - DIY

[nabronco21]

Looks great!!

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[JBKO]

Those look fantastic - nice work! Now I just need to wire up more than one switch to justify tackling this myself.

 

[cbrenthus]

Love it! I don't have the cricut machine, but might see what other uses we have for one and if so, I'd also like a copy of the file. I think you can attach any file to this thread if you care to share.

 

[HotdogThud]

Best Use of An IPA Beer Award.

I know, right? I would've gone with a lager personally, but that's just me

 

[Ksjrb03]

Looks cool. You used up an aux swith for USB?!?

 

[dcaero]

Looks cool. You used up an aux swith for USB?!?

I installed one on top of the dash and using an Aux made that super easy

 

[dcaero]

Love it! I don't have the cricut machine, but might see what other uses we have for one and if so, I'd also like a copy of the file. I think you can attach any file to this thread if you care to share.

It's an SVG file, and here's what the "Attach Files" tells me...

The uploaded file does not have an allowed extension. The following extensions are allowed: .zip, .txt, .pdf, .png, .jpg, .jpeg, .jpe, .gif, .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .xlsm, .mp4, .mov, .m4v, .webm, .mp4v, .mpeg, .mpg, .ogv

I'd be happy to send it via email, shoot me a DM.

 

[PurpleBronco2.3]

I highly recommend IPA as a beer. I cannot in good conscience recommend isopropyl alcohol since it isn't nearly as refreshing.

this joke didn’t get nearly enough reaction

 

[techdisaster]

Great work. I would love this for my Bronco.

 

[TLO]

This was quite the process to dial in but really happy with the results. Don't yet have anything hooked up to AUX1 so leaving it alone for now, but have a "SWY" label for the future as I hope to install OEM disconnect.

First step was to create vinyl labels using a Cricut machine. I went through numerous iterations to get the letters cut well, be legible and not have any floating pieces. I ended up using the top row as they cut clean and mimicked OEM.

I then taped off the switches and used sand paper on a Popsicle stick to sand off the OEM lettering, cleaning with IPA as I went. It was tedious as I needed to sand just for the letters but not outside of the vinyl.

The end result is fully illuminated Aux Switches with custom labeling. I'm pretty dang happy with how it turned out.

You sumbitch! I'm in!!

 

[Bellime]

Nice job, I did mine some time ago and used a p-touch labeler

 

[eduard4us]

It's an SVG file, and here's what the "Attach Files" tells me...

The uploaded file does not have an allowed extension. The following extensions are allowed: .zip, .txt, .pdf, .png, .jpg, .jpeg, .jpe, .gif, .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .xlsm, .mp4, .mov, .m4v, .webm, .mp4v, .mpeg, .mpg, .ogv

I'd be happy to send it via email, shoot me a DM.

Can you just zip it and attach the zip file?

 

[cbrenthus]

this joke didn’t get nearly enough reaction

I missed it, but I'd rather drink isopropyl alcohol than an IPA!

 

[BigFootie]

That looks awesome! Great idea.

Could you have used a little Dremel tool to do some precise sanding? Might make it a bit easier.

How about using an electric eraser and an eraser shield? Only my fellow dinosaurs will know what I'm talking about!

 

[MLRey]

Maybe I finally found a use for the Cricut machine my wife insisted on having but's been sitting in the closet for the last 8 years.

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