I Made the Perfect Center Diff Lock Switch Cover (2 Viewers)

[AtoyotA]

check out what I made!

my center diff lock switch has accidentally been engaged several times either by my errant knee or by my wiggly dog. terrible placement of the button, especially in the '03-'07's (never really was an issue in my '99).

this switch cover fixes the problem and it's made of 2 parts: the lid and the base. the lid is secured to the base by 8 embedded rare earth magnets, and the base is held onto the dash by the same double-sided adhesive that's used in cell phones (it's really strong and has dimension to it). it's printed in ASA, which is the stronger and more UV-resistant cousin of ABS.

lmk in this thread if anyone is interested. I can make more and I'm thinking $38 w/ free US shipping is a fair price considering the amount of time I put into this thing. if even one person is interested, I'll make a storefront on shopify - just testing the waters before i do that.

 

[Blondie2003]

check out what I made!

my center diff lock switch has accidentally been engaged several times either by my errant knee or by my wiggly dog. terrible placement of the button, especially in the '03-'07's (never really was an issue in my '99).

this switch cover fixes the problem and it's made of 2 parts: the lid and the base. the lid is secured to the base by 8 embedded rare earth magnets, and the base is held onto the dash by the same double-sided adhesive that's used in cell phones (it's really strong and has dimension to it). it's printed in ASA, which is the stronger and more UV-resistant cousin of ABS.

lmk in this thread if anyone is interested. I can make more and I'm thinking $38 w/ free shipping is a fair price considering the amount of time I put into this thing. if even one person is interested, I'll make a storefront on shopify - just testing the waters before i do that.

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That cover is awesome! I thought I was the only one that hit my knee on it. I always found when the button got tapped by accident it locked up and did not disengage just by tapping button again.

 

[Live to Ski]

I'm in has it has happened several times to me. How to move forward?

 

[AtoyotA]

I'm in has it has happened several times to me. How to move forward?

you want one? thinking i could also post it on ebay if that's the preferred method.

 

[caffecapri]

I’ll take one. Well done and great idea. Freaked me out the first time I accidentally hit it.

 

[AtoyotA]

let me see if i can get them vapor smoothed so you don't see the lines on the face of it - just need a few hours. either way, I'll get it ready to buy online today, ebay or otherwise.

 

[Mike NXP]

Need to add little red flip top, like a bombs-away switch... JK.....this looks like a good solution to a problem.

 

[excessive]

very cool idea !

 

[AtoyotA]

I’ll take one. Well done and great idea. Freaked me out the first time I accidentally hit it.

here's the ebay listing!

100 Series Center Diff Lock Switch Cover | eBay

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[caffecapri]

Ordered. Excited to get it. Thanks for taking the time to make this.

 

[AtoyotA]

Ordered. Excited to get it. Thanks for taking the time to make this.

thank you for ordering! I'll ship it tomorrow

 

[marshcat]

i'll take one too!

 

[AtoyotA]

i'll take one too!

let me figure out how to increase the quantity on ebay!

 

[marshcat]

I can just pay you directly so you save on eBay fees, if you want.

 

[AtoyotA]

I can just pay you directly so you save on eBay fees, if you want.

I appreciate it! i don't have paypal though so i can just eat the ebay fees to make it easy. listing is updated with more quantity.

 

[AtoyotA]

I forgot to mention that this only works on 03-07 100s. I have the CDL switch from my 99 and it doesn't quite fit that one bc that switch is a little more square. I can make a version that fits both, but right now it's just 03-07. I know that'll work for you @marshcat, but does it work for you @caffecapri?

 

[CataclysmSX]

I forgot to mention that this only works on 03-07 100s. I have the CDL switch from my 99 and it doesn't quite fit that one bc that switch is a little more square. I can make a version that fits both, but right now it's just 03-07. I know that'll work for you @marshcat, but does it work for you @caffecapri?

Will buy one for the '99 when it becomes available.

 

[caffecapri]

I forgot to mention that this only works on 03-07 100s. I have the CDL switch from my 99 and it doesn't quite fit that one bc that switch is a little more square. I can make a version that fits both, but right now it's just 03-07. I know that'll work for you @marshcat, but does it work for you @caffecapri?

Works for me mine is an 03. Thank you @AtoyotA

 

[AtoyotA]

Will buy one for the '99 when it becomes available.

you got it. I will start the design today.

 

[Exiled]

Same, I'd be in for a '99 as well, this is a great idea!