[NLXTACY]

Ok so the relabeling of the switches has been discussed in all of about 4 threads and none of them were specifically about relabeling the switch. So I decided to go ahead and pull everything together and do a write up so people can see how its done.

Thanks to CRUISERDAN and TRAILBUS for the ideas!

***NOTE -This is for the later model 80s with the flat socket type switches. I think 93-97 (could be wrong, might be 95-97) ***

NEEDED:
• Printer
• Drop of clean oil
• Small strip of transparent tape
• Black permanent marker
• Razor blade
• 320 grit or finer sand paper
• Scissors

Step One: Using a razor blade, stick one edge of the blade in between the label and the switch and gently pry up. This will unstick the label. The label itself is just a piece of non-opaque plastic with silk screening on one side. The other side, for mine at least, was printed a green hue. I kept as is on the green side.

Step Two: Rub the silk screened side of the plastic label onto your sandpaper using LIGHT pressure. Just a few passes will remove the silkscreen. Use some alcohol to clean the freshly sanded side of dust.

Step Three: Print your labels. Basically they are 3/8" x1/2". I printed them reversed out. Once printed you will need to get a good pair of scissors and cut to fit the label leaving 1/16" of an inch all the way around the plastic. This way you can tape it down. I would not use a razor blade to cut these out because the label will be so small that its hard to trim it without messing up the paper. Scissors make easy work of it.

Step Four: Get a Q-Tip® and dip it lightly into some clean oil. I actually used cannola oil because its clean and virtually colorless. Then LIGHTLY wipe the Q-Tip® on the BACK side of the label you printed. This will make the opaque paper transparent only where you swab with the oily Q-Tip®. Do this so that JUST the icon starts to show through. Don't do the whole label because you don't want light to pass through the whole thing, just the icon.

Step Five: Use the permanent marker to darken in the cut edges making it black all the way around. Then pull out a clean strip of dog hair free transparent tape and stick onto the printed label. Then pick up the tape with the label and carefully center and then stick the tape with the label over the plastic piece. Rub your finger down to get it all to stick, including the edges of the printed label. Then use the razor blade to SLOWLY trim the excess tape all the way around the edges.

Step Six: Go ahead and stick label back into its slot in the switch. Make sure you are right side up!! For my switch labels there was plenty of stickiness to just place the new labels back in but you may need rubber cement if its not sticking.

Viola! Freshly relabeled switch!!!

[NLXTACY]

Last pics, sorry about less than stellar pics. The second image is what I created in Illustrator for the new labels. Unfortunately I don't know how to change the order of posted pics but the last one is what the label should look like from the back AFTER being oiled.

[mot]

Hey that's pretty spiffy there!!!

I'm glad you got home OK!

Thanks for sharing!

[NLXTACY]

Yeah I eventually got home. I take it you read the tale of my woes?

http://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wa...e-my-pain.html

[mot]

I know it wasn't funny to you at the time (or even now), but it was pretty dang funny to read!

You and (Idaho)Doug should write a book together or something.

And as someone already has mentioned somewhere you need to update your sig line and change it to something like:

"84 FJ60-acquired, by far the worst day of my life"

Oh, and not to sound like some credit card company, but....

Buying a used '84 FJ60: $1,300 turning into $3,400.

Gaining wisdom after the whole ordeal: PRICELESS!

[Ruadhrigh]

nicely done!

[JO MAOMA]

really nice job, thanks...

[treerootCO]

bookmarked.....need a switch for the ground effects

[NLXTACY]

Originally Posted by treerootCO

bookmarked.....need a switch for the ground effects

Say it aint so!!!

[4xoddic]

THANX! This has endless practical application in the LX cockpit.



What's the International symbol for Ejection Seat?

[ERG80]

Thank you.

[NLXTACY]

Haha, BTW...the symbol on the right ISN'T for dual batteries. Its actually for turning on/off the quick disconnect jumper cables.

[TrickyT]

NLXTACY,
Did you make up your own symbols, or did you find a source of clip art and choose your "house" and "battery jumper" from that? I'd like a symbol for a winch and another for an air compressor, but I'm not much of an artist.

[NLXTACY]

TRICKYT, did them myself. I will go ahead and make up a few more. I am going to need these soon enough anyway.

[TrickyT]

I found these switch symbols in another thread from when FirstToy did his interior winch controls:
IH8MUD™ Forums - View Single Post - Warn M8000 Winch Install

Will be adding them to my 4Runner rear window up/down switch real soon now.

[landtank]

I need to look into doing some of this for a customer. Have you guys thought about using transparency film for photo copiers? When I was in that industry they made transparency sheets with a matte finish on one side so the toner would adhere better. Seems it would work great for this application with a laser printer. Print them out, a lttle double sided tape and you're done.

Any chance some one could help me out with the graphics? I need to install a "JUMP" switch for a dual battery setup and the graphic of the two batteries would be ideal.

[NLXTACY]

Hey Rick, after using regular 3M clear tape I'm unhappy with it. If I were to redo them I would use that stuff that CDan uses which is also 3M. Personally I would just uses paper and a good adhesive clear film.
Is what I have for the jumper cable icon but add in the "jump" ok?

http://forum.ih8mud.com/attachment.p...1&d=1217914867

I still have the file and could change it pretty easily.

[landtank]

just what you have is fine. It would be nice to get the other ikons that have been made on a single sheet so people could print out a sheet and have them all. Have to figure we'll need a "York" one soon.

[NLXTACY]

Well I will gather what I have/can find and make one PDF file and keep that updated. I will make a new thread for icons/labels to make searching easier.

[nicholas]

Nice work X, looks factory. I have some switches I need to relabel. I also have a E-flasher that won't light up. I'll have to take it apart an see what is going in inside because it's not the wiring loom (other switches work on the same plug).

Nice writeup.

[NLXTACY]

Thanks. This write up was done purely out of boredom :P

[LandCrusher'70]

Originally Posted by landtank

Have to figure we'll need a "York" one soon.

My wife did the "YORK" button for me:

[NLXTACY]

Originally Posted by LandCrusher'70

My wife did the "YORK" button for me:

Anyway to get that file? I am going to start another thread with these and want to get it all together in one place.

[LandCrusher'70]

Originally Posted by NLXTACY

Anyway to get that file? I am going to start another thread with these and want to get it all together in one place.

She made it about 1.5 years ago, but I'll see if I can track it down.

A "Button Label" thread, cool idea!

[NLXTACY]

Just to close the loop on this thread, you can download labels here:
http://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-te...gle-sheet.html

[Bluto]

Joey, can you add a CDL label?
Thanks.

[NLXTACY]

Originally Posted by Bluto

Joey, can you add a CDL label?
Thanks.

You mean just a copy of it as is?

[CruisinGA]

Yeah, or a "4x4" one.

Had one friend get stuck in my 80 when he borrowed it because he didn't know the second hazard button operated the center diff lock.

[Natty]

I work as a graphic designer and if you guys go to any decal shop they can make any type of label with any icon at any size and any color - perfectly. Your switches did turn out real nice, but what I do is take a pic of the icon I want on a particular switch, vectorize it on the computer and print it out as a label. Most shops of course would have a minimum charge, but I'm sure you could get like 5 diff. switch labels and about 10 of each for like $45 - includ. the design time. I know our shops minimum charge is $45.

I have made posts before saying if anyone needs graphics of any sort for their vehicle I can do it. I actually specialize in vehicle wraps but also factory-reproduction decals, using exact colors and sizes. My BJ-74 had the nasty red and gold decals on the side when I got it, one of the 1st things I did was reproduce the factory deacl kit in a more "appropriate" color... turned out nice. My HDJ-81 came with the super nasty burgundy fender flares and burgundy 2 tone - my wifes only stipulation when I bought the 80 wasI had to get rid of the burgundy - cheaply. So I wrapped it in a 3M metallic charcoal. For easily half the price of paint. The 3M vinyl is warrantied for between 5-9 years... no pain in the ass like painting...

Also if you notice my 70, I camo'd it with a metallic vinyl that was just off from the paint color... its a real amazing alternative to paint that has no limits, for our wraps we can print anything at photo quality ( for those guys that want a wolf howling at the moon at sunset on their hood )...

anyways if anyone has a project or something in mind I may be able to help or give suggestions to with anything of this sort feel free to message me... I know I would be happy to create decals when needed if you send be a good pic of what you want and provide sizes, etc.

Now some pics...

[Natty]

the BJ-73 before...