FJ Cruiser Wiring In Baja Designs Lights // Adding CH4x4 Switches // Center Console Removal
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- In this episode I finally wire up my Baja Designs ditch lights! I add some CH4x4 switches to my center console for the ditch lights and also for my front lights. Lots of soldering and wiring in this one! Enjoy!
Excellent video! I'm waiting on all my oddball pieces to arrive to upgrade some of my electrical & charging options, and came here in search of information on removing the switch panel.
One little tip from an old man; if you offset your splices slightly, you avoid having a harness resembling a snake that has just eaten.
The Pros make it look like
All it takes is time!
Thanks!
How did you mount the BD Pro up front?
Great Video man and really detailed information!
Sweet. Did not know Dremel had such a nice 'torch'. Thanks.
I prefer butane soldering irons over electric. Most of them seem pretty similar.
Thank you for the great install video. Do you have a link to those cowl mounts? I've seen an install video that required some cutting and grinding to make em fit. I'm hoping for a direct fit w/out having to modify the mount.
subscribed. love your installation videos.
Thanks for watching!
WARNING! Don't do exactly what he did to pull out the switch panel... if you do, you run risk of breaking the pins on either side (as I did because I trusted the video)... use a pry bar to remove the pins after you remove the two bolts, THEN pull the panel straight out as he did.
So far (I'm doing my install now; not a light install, but something for which I needed to pull all these interior pieces out), everything else has been very, very helpful.
Question: A little off topic from your installation but I'm running oem bumper fog lights with oem wiring harnesses and a factory switch. Is there a way to get at the switch panel without removing the center console? Thanks in advance
One of those harnesses could be for the inverter that came in some models.
Possibly! My FJ didn't come with many options.
back up sensor sub woofer bumper lights. roof lights.
I do have wiring in the back for back up sensors, never had sensors though. And I do have a fuse slot for aux lights, but never had any from the factory. 🤷♂️
You didn’t bother w the 2nd red wire from the CH4x4 switch?
I’ve seen a switch for auto lsd also.
Looking forward to see where you are going to be headed in Arizona, maybe I can join you for a trail or two.
Was there a video on the ditch light install? Maybe I just missed it. I’m curious what brackets you used to mount them.
I have yet to pick trails in Arizona. What part of the state are you in? Here is the ditch light bracket installation:
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These brackets don't install easily...
@@offroadhub.official I am in North Phoenix, so pretty easy access to all trails that central and northern Arizona have to offer. I can offer some suggested trails around here if you’d like. I’m fairly new, so haven’t ventured out too much. I also know a gentleman who is very active in a lot of the off-road groups around here and I could point you in his direction for more suggested trails.
I have heard the same about most of those FJ cowl mounts.
Need help, When you ran the harness through the fire wall it had three wires, (the one you took off the old round switch) But when you were connecting it to the CH4x4 switch it had 4. Where did the extra wire come from?
The grounds were combined into one connector on the round switch, so there were 4 wires, just 3 connectors.
Kick panel Driver side slide in panel not the one W/push in clip was loose so removed to see what’s going on prior owner had gps cords coming out from that area Did notice wen fishing around in their looks like AC.line ? interior pipe and unit was pretty hot but not running AC is that Norm.
I have an unrelated question for you if that’s fine.. I’m planning on throwing some 285/75/17 geo lander mts on my 4Runner and was wondering what the process on preparing the rig for them will look like. You seem to be knowledgeable on your stuff. Thank you!
Thank you for your confidence, but I know 4runners are a little different when it comes to larger tires. I ran that size on my FJ for a little while and just had to do the body mount chop, lift and upper control arms to correct caster. 285/75/17's are significantly larger than 285/70/17's, just so we're clear. Many people confuse the two. Thanks again fit watching!
@@offroadhub.official yeah fjs seem to fit tires a bit easier. I know it’s a very different tire I’m just trying to get an idea on the work i have to do to fit them
very educational video ... i hate wiring lol
Do you think the roof top lights would be overkill? Have you been satisfied with those on the sides? Good video. Just got my fj last month. Look forward to making it my own.
If you are out a lot at night more lights are better. I honestly rarely go wheeling at night, and when I have I feel like I have enough light.
@@offroadhub.official yeah I was thinking they'd be good for illuminating stuff while parked too, but separate lights make more sense and can be set up around camp more effectively.
Thanks
OK the BD Squads come with Weather Pack connectors from lights:
Yours didn’t? Or you prefer your own soldering?
Yes, I prefer soldering.
Sorry, should have stayed till the end for front lite mount
BUT
What happened to the 2nd Ted wire off the CH4x4 switch, please?
I’ve put off install for a year because I have 0 experience
Thanks again
I believe that is too illuminate the switch itself. A diagram is included with the switches from ch4x4.
@@offroadhub.official Im about to install these switches--my understanding is that the second red wire from the switch can be connected to dash lights with an addacircuit at the fuse panel. You could also join the two red wires together, in which case the switch would only light up when it is in the on position.
So Chrysler got a lot of recalls. Why am I not surprise
I have the Toyota roof lights, bumper lights and sub woofer. I also have that extra plug and I've asked on the forums. Nobody really knows what that mystery plug is for.
Like Jeff mentioned, maybe for back up sensors. It's funny that they built in so much extra wiring for options they didn't install.
@@offroadhub.official I've seen it in BMW as well (I don't know if this is an across the board car manufacturer thing), but Toyota is pretty good at making sure retrofits for different options are easy to do, and it often leaves all sorts of dead ends on the wiring harnesses lol. They've been that way since at least the 80s. My 85 Cressida wagon project, has like 3 different bolt hole locations for various trans crossmembers... The 85 wagon only came with one transmission choice. It also has the ability for something called the super monitor to be plugged into it, which as far as I know also wasn't an available option for the Cressida Wagon.
It saves a lot of money to be able to only have 1 wiring harness, or to only create 1 body/frame, etc. etc.
@@xXNoobOfDoomXx interesting. It's just funny the things you find that have no purpose other than streamlining the manufacturing process.
@@offroadhub.official I've got parking sensors for the rear and they came with the FJ but theyre located in the 3rd button from the left on the bottom (where you put your ditch lights)! Not sure what that top left one is either! lol
@@sarahnash2849 makes sense. There's lots of extra wiring in the back for those sensors, but mine never had them. Thank you for watching!
Wait. You put Mopar shrink wrap in a Toyota? Very international ...
Yes. Hopefully it didn't decrease the reliability of the vehicle. 😏
Why is the car full of sand?
Oh...you are supposed to wire them up too? ;-) You don't need any relays when wiring up those lights?
😆😆 I mean since they're on the vehicle I guess they should function.
No relays required. Not enough current to warrant a relay. LED's don't take much.
@@offroadhub.official that's what I've always thought about using LEDs. But the harnesses I buy always include the relays. I think they are just a one size fits all harness.
@@NigelNaughton yeah, the harnesses from BD was just fused, no relay.
Let us know about your headlights. What are those ?
They are Nomad Retrofits HID's.
Funny thing, so you where a Chrysler tech. But you own a Toyota not a Jeep. Any reason why?
Yes. Toyotas are the best built vehicles, period. 😄
@@offroadhub.official so the Australians have a saying. If you want to travel the outback, take a Jeep. If you want to get back, take a Toyota.
@@stevegreen245 😆😆 Truth.
I’ll detail your FJ
If you wire my BDs
Where are you at?
A little knowledge is dangerous
Every other vid says USE A RELAY!
.???
That would depend on the lights and the switch. In this case, these switches are rated to handle the draw of these lights. 👍
@@offroadhub.official Your harness didn't have a relay?