Rugged Ridge | Switch Pod Kit, A-Pillar, 4 Switches, Black, LHD | 17235.58 | Fits 2011-2018 Jeep Wrangler JK

This Pillar post matched very well. I read a review on another similar item that did not. Slow and careful cutting. Fits pretty well and happy with the finished look.A quick review on the parts I used and hopefully tips if you are taking on this fairly easy install. I did need some extra wire for the wiring harness to reach the A post. Check out the videos for install help if this is your first time. It was for me. I hooked the rocker switch to the dash lights, had to remove most of the dash to get this done but looks really good and the light dims with the dash lights. See this video: (...). Well worth the time in my opinion.Parts list for JK 2016:Nilight 2 X 18W 1260 lm Cree LEDLink: http://amzn.com/B00G620ZVUOpar Lower Windshield Light MountsLink: http://amzn.com/B015XTXY1YROCKER SWITCH_SPOT LIGHTS BLUELink: http://amzn.com/B00QYIZ890Rugged Ridge 17235.58 Black Left Side A-Pillar 4-Switch PodLink: http://amzn.com/B009X23B2UIn review, all of these parts worked very well but a few small negatives. Make sure to have a little extra wire handy. The rocker switch that comes with the wiring harness can be replaced as a unit easily but not just the faceplate. I found that Otrattw switches are more customizable and are a very good quality. They can also be designed in landscape so that they look better in the pillar.Hopefully this is helpful!

I bough this to go along with the installation of the 4-switch Apollointech A-Pillar system. (I didn't like the aesthetics of the Apollo switch pod.) The overall quality of the Rugged Ridge pillar is excellent, perhaps even better than the OEM pillar. My 2017 JKU has a black interior and the color matches very closely. Installation was as shown on the included instructions. I'll note that in my case, I opted to remove the lower metal clip (the OEM pillar only has the upper) to aid in installation. Once everything is fastened, it very secure with no play or rattles.I ended up using a combination of a Dremel tool with cut-off wheel and a heavy duty utility knife to cut through the plastic. Though the edges weren't perfect when I was done, once the switches were installed, everything looked clean and professional. With the aid of a bench vice, total cutting and switch fitting probably took about 45 min.Note, the switches shown are NOT included as part of this version. (The switches were from the Apollointech kit.)

The switch pod fits well as a replacement for the factory item. You can not tell the difference between the color of this pillar and the surrounding factory plastic. I installed switches in all 4 locations because it seemed that it would be better to do that than to take it off later to add switches. I purchased the switches from a different manufacturer because I liked the styling of them better. For whatever switches you purchase you have to cut out the switch openings. I think the mfg should punch out the plastic at the factory and then placed a plastic cover over the openings.If you are good with an Exacto knife it will be easy to cut the openings for the switches; the plastic is soft. The included instructions are well written and clear with good pictures. For the price they should include some hardware with it (the reason for 4 stars) For one metal clip they have you take the plastic wire track cover off of the rear tailgate and use the one in the middle. There is also a plastic clip that holds in the existing pillar. This clip tends to break when you remove the old pillar. They could have included this hardware and received 1 more star.When I installed my switches I used #12 gauge wire and so the pillar was a little difficult to try to mount. What did help was to run the wires through one of the u-shaped supports on the back of the pillar. Once installed the pillar looks good. I had installed long wires for the switches that were long enough to run under the dash. There is plenty of room under the dash and that is where I will connect to the various devices using butt splices.I would buy this again and recommend it to others for the 2012 JK.

I originally bought a knock off which included the switches and let me tell you.... the quality was awful, the fit was awful and the switches where wired incorrectly.... needless to say that I am extremely happy to have gone back and purchase this one. It fits like a glove, has the perfect finish and looks like it belongs on the JKU. TAKE YOUR TIME while you cut out the blanks as you install your switches, my advice is to invest in a really good exacto knife and go easy, it's better to have to adjust rather than cut too much. If you do that you will have no issues whatsoever.

Good quality product. Colour and texture matched to the 2015 wrangler. Fitment is a little tight. And the cutouts could be a little easier to cut through. You can manage with a hot exacting knife as recommended in the instructions

Fits perfectly in my 2015 JKU

Pros: fits perfectly on 2012- current models JK, matches OEM texture, easy to install.Cons: very hard to cut out the switch windows. using heavy duty utility knife with extreme caution. wish they made them with snap on/off tabs instead.

This was very hard to fit on... the factory piece fits much better. The clips didn't quite line up, and I felt like it really had to be forced. Once "in", you could see a gap around the outside, and it didn't look lined up at all. Furthermore, when you close the door, it pushes against it, so you have a small gap at the door, which will whistle at highway speeds. I ended up just cutting a hole for the switch in the factory piece. I should've just done that in the first place and saved a headache

Not east to cut spots for switches. Fits well in location.