JEEP JL INSTALL GUIDE

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S-TECH Switch Systems DEVELOPED, DESIGNED, MANUFACTURED and Assembled in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, known to many as JEEP COUNTRY.

Simple solutions to Off-Road challenges results in reliability, safety and convenience.

Since you will be drilling and cutting into parts of your vehicle, we highly suggest that you consider using either a service professional or use professional techniques and practices while

2 S-TECH Switch Systems DEVELOPED, DESIGNED, MANUFACTURED and Assembled in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, known to many as JEEP COUNTRY. Trail riding at 10,000 feet at night requires great lighting and a well-engineered switch system. That is where S-TECH was developed and tested. Simple solutions to Off-Road challenges results in reliability, safety and convenience. Our Made in the USA injection molded switch housing and plug and play wire harness has a pure OEM look and feel second to none. Please take a moment to read the following instructions and procedures. Since you will be drilling and cutting into parts of your vehicle, we highly suggest that you consider using either a service professional or use professional techniques and practices while installing your S-TECH Switch System. REMEMBER: Be a Pro! Always measure twice and cut once. IMPORTANT NOTE: This system can be installed 2 ways depending on where the Power Control Module is mounted. If mounted on the passenger side, follow instructions from pages 3 thru 10. For driver s side install, follow instructions from pages Included in Kit One (1) Custom Jeep JL ABS Switch Housing Dual LED Rocker Switches One (1) Power Control Module Box & Cover One Custom Plug and Play Wiring Harness One (1) Custom Powder Coated Bracket Eight (8) Nylon HD Cable Ties 50# Tensile 7" Black Two (2) 1/4-20 x 3/4" Hex Cap Screw s Two (2) 1/4-20 Nyloc Nuts Two (2) 6-32x3/4 Black Hex Set Screws Two (2) Stainless Hex Keps Lock Nuts Instructions and Link to Installation Video Made in the USA Sticker Team Tech Offroad Sticker S-TECH Switch Systems Sticker Optional Carbon Fiber and Stainless Faceplate Options Shown 2 STechSwitch.com sales@stechswitch.com Conifer Rd. # Conifer, CO

Please check our website, www.stechswitch.

you will be using during the install Remove the S-TECH Switch Housing 02

S-TECH Wire Harness and Control Box 04 Cut Cable Ties on S-TECH Wire

3 Please check our website, under INSTALLATION/UPDATES for the latest in installation updates and helpful hints to your installation. 01 Open the S-TECH box and familiarize yourself with all of the parts that you will be using during the install Remove the S-TECH Switch Housing 02 *Optional Carbon Fiber and Stainless Faceplate Options Shown 03 Remove the S-TECH Wire Harness and Control Box 04 Cut Cable Ties on S-TECH Wire Harness WARNING: Be sure NOT to cut into the wire harness STechSwitch.com Conifer Rd. # Conifer, CO

Important: READ Using the provided mounting bracket, mount the distribution box near the battery

If you choose to install on the driver s side, mount near the battery on that side.

Tighten both bolts to original factory specifications.

05 06 Attach the ground wire in the harness to the stud located just to the right of the mounting

4 Important: READ Using the provided mounting bracket, mount the distribution box near the battery on the passenger side. If you choose to install on the driver s side, mount near the battery on that side. You will reuse the two factory bolts shown here. Tighten both bolts to original factory specifications. Look for additional, optional, driver s side instructions starting on page Attach the ground wire in the harness to the stud located just to the right of the mounting bracket Before working with the battery and related parts, disconnect the primary ground 07 Next, attach the power wire from the provided harness to one of the side mounts on the main battery. (right) 4 STechSwitch.com sales@stechswitch.com Conifer Rd. # Conifer, CO

IDENTIFY WIRE LEADS: Familiarize yourself with all of the wire circuits. Please check our website, www.stechswitch.

By design, each of your accessories should be grounded at or near each accessory.

5 IDENTIFY WIRE LEADS: Familiarize yourself with all of the wire circuits. Please check our website, under INSTALLATION/UPDATES for the latest in installation updates and helpful hints to your installation. FROM YOUR ACCESSORIES: Only connect the positive side to the STECH OUTPUTS. By design, each of your accessories should be grounded at or near each accessory. A B C WIRE ID A = Output Wires 1, 2, 3, 4 (5, 6) B = Small Accessory Red Wire (Fuse Block, connect to Fuse tab and insert in Fuse Block Position M9 C = Big Red Wire (12V Battery) D = Black Wire (Ground) 6 switch system output wires D 08 4 SWITCH SYSTEM Position Color 1 Yellow 2 Orange 3 Brown 4 Grey 6 SWITCH SYSTEM Position Color 1 White 2 Green 3 Yellow 4 Orange 5 Brown 6 Grey STechSwitch.com sales@stechswitch.com Conifer Rd. # Conifer, CO

system shown Fuse 2 Fuse 6 Relay 6 Relay 2 Relay 1 NOTE: All circuits are capable of 30A each.

6 Here's how the switch numbers relates to fuses and relays. Relay 4 Relay 3 Fuse 1 Fuse 2 Fuse position switch system shown Fuse 4 Relay 2 Relay 1 Relay 5 Relay 4 Relay 3 Fuse 3 Fuse 4 Fuse 5 Fuse 1 09b 6 position switch system shown Fuse 2 Fuse 6 Relay 6 Relay 2 Relay 1 NOTE: All circuits are capable of 30A each. Double check the accessory that you are controlling and make sure it matches the fuse Amperage installed in the control box. Maximum Total Load 600 WATTS. EXAMPLE: A 50" light bar would require a 30A fuse while a few LED rock lights would usually require less than 10A 6 STechSwitch.com sales@stechswitch.com Conifer Rd. # Conifer, CO

You will now have to feed the main switch harness behind the battery tray and main fuse box.

remove the two bottom plugs on the fender liner to reach up behind it.

harness plug. (right) The firewall harness plug from an interior view.

Alternatively, a hole can be drilled in the firewall just big enough for the switch plug to

To remove, lift slightly on the upper center tab so the glovebox moves freely.

7 You will now have to feed the main switch harness behind the battery tray and main fuse box. Go behind the ground wires mounted on the side of the fender You will need to remove the two bottom plugs on the fender liner to reach up behind it. (left) The harness will come down the firewall and then feed through the main firewall harness plug. (right) The firewall harness plug from an interior view. Make a slit just to the left of the harness so the switch harness plug can be fed through. Alternatively, a hole can be drilled in the firewall just big enough for the switch plug to fit Remove the glovebox to start routing the switch harness. To remove, lift slightly on the upper center tab so the glovebox moves freely. Then there s a rotating slide mount on the left. Gently slide the tab from the glovebox out STechSwitch.com sales@stechswitch.com Conifer Rd. # Conifer, CO

13 Route the switch harness behind the two large

switch harness will go behind the dash starting

Some dash must be removed first Gently insert a

8 13 Route the switch harness behind the two large plugs that were behind the glovebox 14 Next, the switch harness will go behind the dash starting where the plug is shown here. Some dash must be removed first Gently insert a trim removal tool in the lower corner of the hvac dash piece. (left) Starting from the right side, gently pull back on the dash piece. It should just pop out. (right) 15 Unplug the harness plugs and set the dash piece aside. (left) Remove the 7mm screw holding the lower dash 16 piece in. (right) 8 STechSwitch.com sales@stechswitch.com Conifer Rd. # Conifer, CO

17 After the screw is removed, gently pull straight back on

Make the hole on the side the plug is on here.

9 17 After the screw is removed, gently pull straight back on the dash piece until it pops free from its retainers. Unplug the harness plugs. The switches will mount in this dash piece Showing the switch pod wiring. (left) The pocket in the removed lower dash piece will be used to house the switches. A hole will need to be made for the plug to come out of. Make the hole on the side the plug is on here. (right) 18 Remove the little tray from the pocket in the dash piece. (left) 19 Insert the switch pod and feed the plug out the newly made hole. (right) Line up the mounting nuts on the switch pod with the two holes that are already in the pocket from factory. (left) Continue feeding the switch harness through the dash. It should come out where it s shown here. (right) 20 STechSwitch.com sales@stechswitch.com Conifer Rd. # Conifer, CO

secondary switch* *Optional secondary switch available on www.stechswitch.

Failure to install the FUSE TAP in the correct direction will result in NO POWER to the system.

This will enable the system when the ignition is turned on.

since the lower LED lights will be on all the time.

without the ignition on. However be very careful not to leave it on too long, it will drain our battery.

10 secondary switch* *Optional secondary switch available on Be sure to note the direction of the fuse tap relative to the Power Distribution Box. Failure to install the FUSE TAP in the correct direction will result in NO POWER to the system. Use the supplied Fuse Tap to provide for an ignition on only 12V source. CONNECT Fuse Tap to accessory on only location. This will enable the system when the ignition is turned on. Do not install the Red Accessory wire directly to a 12 volt source like a live fuse or the vehicles 12V battery as this will drain your battery since the lower LED lights will be on all the time. Some customers have done this and installed a secondary switch (see inset photo) to the RED Accessory wire circuit to turn it On/Off manually without the ignition on. However be very careful not to leave it on too long, it will drain our battery. 21 The 20amp fuse in the fuse box shown here will be used for the power turn on wire. This is the power outlet fuse. (left) 20amp fuse shown with the provided micro fuse 22 tap. (right) 23 Trim the power turn on wire to fit and solder or tap the wire to the fuse tap. The wire should be able to sit alongside the divider near the power stud bank. No trimming or modifications necessary. 24 The accessory turn on wires are color matched to the switches in the switch pod. 10 STechSwitch.com sales@stechswitch.com Conifer Rd. # Conifer, CO

OPTION 2 - DRIVER S SIDE INSTALLATION May require optional switch extension. See STechSwitch.

11 OPTION 2 - DRIVER S SIDE INSTALLATION May require optional switch extension. See STechSwitch.com/Accessories 1 Using the provided mounting bracket, mount the distrubution box near the battery on the drivers side. Remove rubber grommet 2 Once the grommet is removed, you will reuse the two factory bolts shown here. Tighten both bolts to original factory specifications. Locate the hole at the back of the firewall next to the brake booster. 3 Once the grommet is removed this is where the wires will feed through from the driver s side. STechSwitch.com sales@stechswitch.com Conifer Rd. # Conifer, CO

4 The rubber boot will need to be split in order for

from the driver s side firewall. 12 STechSwitch.

12 4 The rubber boot will need to be split in order for the connector to pass through. 5 Another angle to show where the wires will feed through from the driver s side 6 Wires fed through from the driver s side firewall. 12 STechSwitch.com sales@stechswitch.com Conifer Rd. # Conifer, CO

13 60 AMP BREAKER INSTALLATION If you purchased the optional 60 AMP breaker and battery extension, follow this install diagram. Shown with Optional Switch Extention Output Connections Ground Accessory Wire (to fuse tap) To Battery STechSwitch.com Conifer Rd. # Conifer, CO

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15 SWITCHES LEFT TO RIGHT: Switch Position 1, 2, 3, 4 (5, 6) NOTE: If switches are inoperable recheck ground, 12V source and red ignition source for power. Should you have troubleshooting questions check the S-TECH website stechswitch.com/installs-new/#installationupdatespage or call us at CONgRATULATIONS! You have just completed the installation of your new S-tech Switch System. Any Questions or Comments please call or us at sales@stechswitch.com For information & videos as well as printable / downloadable instructions and templates, please visit STechSwitch.com sales@stechswitch.com Conifer Rd. # Conifer, CO

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JEEP JL INSTALL GUIDE

JEEP JL INSTALL GUIDE S-TECH Switch Systems DEVELOPED, DESIGNED, MANUFACTURED and Assembled in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, known to many as JEEP COUNTRY. Trail riding at 10,000 feet at night requires