cj8scrambler
Well-Known Member
I added power and a switch in the bed as well. Instead of adding them to the existing plastic plate, I designed a new plate from scratch. For now it's 3-D printed in ABS plastic. Eventually I'd like to mill this out of Aluminum.
The STL of the plate is available at: https://www.printables.com/model/305636-jeep-gladiator-bed-panel
I used 4mm rivet nuts in the existing square holes to attach it. I've got 12 gauge wire heading to an auxiliary fuse box in the engine bay. The switch controls LED bed lights with a disconnect for the lights in the RSI SmartCap. The bed light timeout was the big motivator for this project. Now I can light the bed as long as I want.
Some pics of the install:
The STL of the plate is available at: https://www.printables.com/model/305636-jeep-gladiator-bed-panel
I used 4mm rivet nuts in the existing square holes to attach it. I've got 12 gauge wire heading to an auxiliary fuse box in the engine bay. The switch controls LED bed lights with a disconnect for the lights in the RSI SmartCap. The bed light timeout was the big motivator for this project. Now I can light the bed as long as I want.
Some pics of the install:
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