With the Kuat rack I needed power for the lights. The rack came with a very nice harness but a boring universal switch. I could have sourced a OEM switch but decided to install a Switch-Pros system. I’ve had this for a few years and planned to install it into the 80-series. But the availability of a custom dash bezel to hold the switch panel made the decision pretty easy. At some point I’ll probably want to add a winch to this truck and I’ll have to run power from the rear of the truck. I tried my best to make this install as reversible as possible. I’ll have to replace a couple fuse block covers to do so. But the actual fuse block boxes are still factory. If I run winch power I'll move this over to it in the future.
SDHQ bezel.
https://sdhqoffroad.com/products/sd...70084&pr_ref_pid=8142492893284&pr_seq=uniform
Completed Switch Pros install
Mounted the Switch-Pro to a Slee driver’s side bracket.
Inline 125amp fuse, included with switch pros. I had to extend the main 4awg power cable to cross over the engine.
Used some bus bars to terminate circuts as I only have two current needs. Didn't want 6 pigtails hanging out.
Dash was pretty easy to access. Except for the fasteners. Small hands would make it easier.
I tapped the passenger side fuse box for power.
Had to trim some plastic to get the terminal lug to sit flat. Also picked up a hydraulic crimp tool to properly connect the lugs. You can see the hex shaped crimp here.
Passed the power supply through the terminal cover. Backside took extensive dremel work to clearance.
Cut up the supplied harness from Kuat to wire up the lights
Kit came with the rubber trim to hid the harness. Slight contact with wiper.
