Show me your air locker switch locations

[kcjaz]

I’m doing gears and air lockers this winter. Hopefully will get this started here in December. I am trying to figure out where I want to put the ARB locker switches so I’d just like to see where other people have mounted them. My LC is a 2013. I would really like the switches on the center consul somewhere and I’d also like to relocate the CDL to the center consul somewhere but I don’t think there’s very much space under the panel to accommodate the wiring and switches. There are open locations on the switch panels left and right of the steering column but I do not like those locations as they’re blind from the drivers position.

 

[nwfl4runner]

You wiring direct or considering going through something like switchpro?

 

[bemerritt]

 

[kcjaz]

You wiring direct or considering going through something like switchpro?

I was planning on wiring direct but I’m open to other ideas.

 

[nwfl4runner]

I was planning on wiring direct but I’m open to other ideas.

Using a switch pro for wiring stuff up was one of the best decisions I made, I’d recommend using one. Just having to run wires through the firewall a single time was worth the price!

It also opens up options. I hid mine in my ashtray, some have used sunglasses holder or other areas.

 

[Fisher23]

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Nice !!


Where did you get that switch from, and what year do you have?

I have mine in the same location but no where near as nice.

 

[bemerritt]

Nice !!


Where did you get that switch from, and what year do you have?

I have mine in the same location but no where near as nice.

2015. Got the switch and panel from cruiser outfitters.

 

[grinchy]

E locker, LX570 install. Also winch controls and the air compressor.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

2015. Got the switch and panel from cruiser outfitters.

I'm rocking the same in my 2008 and we are use them in a variety of 08-2021 models.

Dash Locker Panel - OEM Toyota - Fits 2008-2021 200 Series (INT55447)

Cruiser Teq is the premier provider of high quality OEM, Japanese, and aftermarket Toyota Land Cruiser parts and accessories.

cruiserteq.com

 

[Umbrarian]

Using a switch pro for wiring stuff up was one of the best decisions I made, I’d recommend using one. Just having to run wires through the firewall a single time was worth the price!

It also opens up options. I hid mine in my ashtray, some have used sunglasses holder or other areas.

There are wireless options now, you do not even have to go through firewall once. Garmin does one as does Trigger.

 

[CharlieS]

I like the factory setup and would consider switching to it. I ran my elockers through my switchpros hidden in the sunglass holder in the overhead compartment. I'd prefer that they be more accessible and ready at hand. What I'd like to try is a panel that replaces the overhead light with some exposed switches with switch protectors like on the mini or the ones coming on the ineos grenadier. I wish I knew someone that could fab up a carbon fiber panel that replaces the lens panel to do this. That'd be cool...

 

[Fisher23]

These are mine.. but I do like the OEM look that cruiser-outfit has.

 

[Tex68w]

 

[TN LX570]

I’m partial to the rotary dial as well. Sometimes I only want to engage the front momentarily as I’m going through an obstacle and then be able to quickly shut it off (for steering benefit). The rotary is easy to feel without looking down.

 

[jhg]

The Slee bracket keeps the switches closer to the dash.

SLEE - Dash Mounting Bracket - Switch Pros 9100 - Fits '08 - '21 Land Cruiser - Slee Off Road

Mounts in to left side of steering wheel on the dash Securely mounts Switch-Pros 9100 power module Requires trimming of dash panel insert

sleeoffroad.com

 

[kcjaz]

I’m partial to the rotary dial as well. Sometimes I only want to engage the front momentarily as I’m going through an obstacle and then be able to quickly shut it off (for steering benefit). The rotary is easy to feel without looking down.

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Can that rotary switch work with air lockers? I would assume so but I’ve always just seems these used with e-lockers.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Can that rotary switch work with air lockers? I would assume so but I’ve always just seems these used with e-lockers.

Yes, we have set up many with dual ARB's and the rotary switch. We are using them on all of the Expeditions7 Maltec 200 builds for example.

 

[kcjaz]

Yes, we have set up many with dual ARB's and the rotary switch. We are using them on all of the Expeditions7 Maltec 200 builds for example.

Excellent! I’ll be giving you guys a call. I’m thinking I would relo my CDL to that panel and use the other slot for the compressor switch.

 

[linuxgod]

I have the rotary switch. I think it’s best as you have to depress it to turn it so you can’t accidentally activate it (unlike push buttons).

Mine is mounted in the phone tray next to the Aux USB input. Not ideal but modern phones are too big to fit in that tray anyway. I wanted to mount mine between the seat heater and the MTS knob but the underside of that panel next to the gear shift actually has electrical connections which would’ve required a lot of effort and splicing to move

I think someone, maybe @bjowett bought a RHD start button panel from overseas and mounted his in the 4WD switch location. That actually seems ideal except you still have the start button hole on the passengers side in that case to fill with something…

 

[bjowett]

Yes, pics here Harrop/Eaton e-locker wiring - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/harrop-eaton-e-locker-wiring.1253314/#post-13866959