I'm Ryan from extremeterrain.com, and this is my review and installation of the Daystar
A-Pillar Switch Pod, fitting all 2007 to 2010 JKs.
This is available as you see it here, with the switches, or you can also get the version
without the switches.
That'll require a little bit more cutting to get your own switches installed.
Today we're gonna talk through the installation of this switch pod, which is a very simple
one out of three wrench install.
All you'll have to do is a little bit of disassembly, and this'll snap right into place in about
a half an hour.
Of course, getting your lights and other accessories wired up might take you a little bit more
time.
And we'll talk more through the installation in just a second.
We're also gonna talk through the construction and a few of the features of this switch pod.
This is for those of you who are looking for a snap-in, no-drill switch panel that will
hold up to four switches, so that you can power auxiliary lights or other accessories.
Now Daystar does offer a switch panel that does require some drilling and does require
some cutting into your factory A-pillar piece, and that's gonna be for those of you with
the newer JK, or for those of you who like that look.
This is going to be a much easier install if you have a 2007 to 2010 JK.
I think this is also going to be very fairly priced, and to be honest with you, it looks
like it belongs in the Jeep from the factory.
It just blends right in with the interior, which is a really nice feature.
This is, of course, a molded plastic.
The outside texture of the plastic piece very closely matches the factory A-pillar plastic
cover.
So again, this really does blend right in to your interior.
It's designed to fit the contour of the A-pillar very well, and just snap right into place.
If you do decide to get the version of this that has switches, it'll come with four switches
that are all lit.
They are, of course, different colors, and you can snap the covers off of these switches
and snap other ones over top if you decided to go with a different style.
You will have to use a couple of clips from your factory A-pillar trim piece to install
this, but again, the install is going to be very easy.
Like I said before, this is a very simple one out of three wrench install that you'll
be able to get done in less than an hour.
The first step is going to be removing that factory A-pillar trim piece.
You can do that by first removing the sun visor and then just giving it a pull and it'll
release.
From there, you can unclip the metal clips that are on the back of that factory trim
piece and put it on your new Daystar trim piece.
You are going to reuse those.
After that, you can pull all of your wires into that corner up by the A-pillar, and get
them ready to make the connections at the switches.
Now if you purchased the version of this with the switches, all have to do is plug everything
in and snap your new switch panel in place.
If you purchased the version without the switches, you'll have to make the cutouts for your switches,
install them in the trim piece, and then connect your wires and snap everything in place.
Either way, once the pod is snapped into place on the A-pillar, all you'll need to do is
reinstall your sun visor.
As far as tools needed to get this job done, of course, you'll need your wiring tools to
get your accessories wired up, you're going to need a Torx bit, or a Torx screwdriver
to remove your sun visor, and a trim tool to get your old trim piece out of the way.
I think this trim piece is built really well and blends right into your interior, which
are a couple of reasons I think it is worth the price that they charge.
This comes in at $25 for the version without the switches, and $70 for the version with
the switches.
Now the convenience factor of purchasing this with the switches is definitely something
to consider.
However, if you like a certain type of switch, or if you're just interested in piecing something
together and saving a couple of dollars, you should go with the version without the switches
and then get your switches separately.
Again, you can save yourself a few dollars there.
So if you have some accessories in your Jeep, whether it be a radio, a winch, or lights,
and you're looking for a very clean and easy to install switch pod that doesn't require
drilling or cutting of your factory interior, this is going to be a great choice.
So that's my review or the Daystar A-Pillar Switch Pod, fitting all 2007 to 2010 JKs,
that you can find right here at extremeterrain.com.