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How to Install a Lower Daystar Switch Panel on your 2011-2017 Jeep Wrangler JK

Installation Time

30 minutes

Tools Required
  • Masking tape (low adhesive tack)
  • Gloves
  • Trim removal tool (plastic flat pry tool)
  • pliers
  • Razor knife or Ezacto knife
  • File
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Tech Support Contact Info
[email protected]
Phone: 623.907.0081
Fax: 623.907.0088
841 South 71st Avenue

Instruction Sheet: P20906-02
2013 Daystar Products International Inc.

Revision: 2
Revision Date: 09/04/2013
Revised by: TY

Introduction

Daystar is your number one source for Made In The USA quality, Comfort Ride™ leveling kits. Now backed with our exclusive Go Everywhere © Lifetime Limited Warranty (see terms at Daystarweb.com). To assure your safety and proper installation of this product, take a moment to read all instructions and Product Safety Information before trying to install your Daystar® product. Current OEM suspension design is complex: meaning safe and proper installation requires understanding OEM service techniques for disassembly and assembly of the components indicated together with the instructions and warnings set out below and in the OEM service manual and your owner’s manual. Daystar® strongly recommends seeking advice from or having this product installed by a professional mechanic who can inspect your suspension, confirm compatibility with your tire and wheel choice and, if needed, reset alignment to optimize your steering and the features of your Daystar® Comfort Ride kit.
We are here to help if you have remaining technical questions after reading these instructions. Contact us toll free at 800-595-7659.

Product Safety Information

Throughout these instructions important safety information is generally preceded by one of three signal words indicating the relative risk of injury. The signal words mean:

! WARNING A hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. You can be Killed or Seriously Hurt if you don’t follow instructions.

! CAUTION A hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. You can be moderately HURT and also may suffer property damage if you don’t follow instructions.

NOTICE Careful attention is required to this instruction or operation but does generally not relate to personal injury. Damage to your product or other property may result if you don’t follow instructions.

!WARNING
Familiarize yourself with all vehicle manufactures’ and Daystar warnings and limited warranties before driving your vehicle. Also be aware many states / countries have laws governing on-road vehicle modifications. You are responsible for assuring the safety and legality of your vehicle. A summary of current state vehicle laws is available at www.sema.org.

Part List

QuantityPart NumberDescription
1KJ71034BK or KJ71034TN
Lower switch panel

!Warning: Always work with appropriate personal safety gear including safety glasses, gloves and hearing protection if using air powered tools.

Begin by inspecting the components & hardware for damage. Then compare components & hardware to the bill of materials for completeness. If anything is missing/damaged, do not proceed with the installation. Please, call Daystar Products (800-595- 7659) and we will send you the missing of damaged components 

Installation Instructions 

1. Set vehicle parking brake and pull the 4wd lever back to neutral and place the trans in 2nd gear.

2. NOTICE: This part KJ71034BK or KJ71034TN Will NOT fit vehicle With manual transmission.

3. Remove factory center console.

4. Place tape around center dash panel to protect edged of Dash board and panel. NOTICE: Use painters low tack Masking tape so not to transfer tape glue to dash.

5. Use plastic trim pry tools to remove center panel trim, push in and slide tool to side to unclip and pull out

6. With panel removed use pliers to remove 2 clips, on back. NOTICE: Take care not to break the clips.

7. The Daystar switch panel will hold 1 to 5 switches ,trim out holes for the switches your going to use.

8. Working from back side of panel use a razor blade knife and Cutout the switch holes NOTICE: cut hole smaller and use a file to adjust hole to proper size for snug fit of switches.

9. Install the 2 clips on the switch panel, (push clip down onto back of panel studs) .

10. Wire switches to desired items, per their instructions.

11. Install the Daystar switch panel by putting lower pins in first then align rear clips and push in till they snaps into place.

NOTICE:
Pull wire harness back into dash opening to relieve pressure of harness pushing panel out and unclipping panel.



Daystar Rocker Switch Wiring Diagram 


Daystar® Lifetime GoEverywhere Limited Warranty 

Your Daystar® Comfort Ride or Budget Boost leveling kit is covered by the following Go Everywhere Lifetime Limited Warranty provided exclusively by Daystar Products International, Inc., 841 South 71st Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85043 (“Daystar”). 

What is Covered? Real Life Use, Off Road & On: Subject to the terms, exclusions and limitations herein, Daystar® warrants to the initial retail purchaser that your Comfort Ride™ or Budget Boost™ leveling kit shall be free of defects in material and workmanship for so long as it is properly installed on a single vehicle owned by the initial retail Daystar® purchaser.

What is Not Covered? Your Vehicle & Parts Not Daystar’s GoEverywhere:
Your Daystar Limited Warranty does not cover: (a.) damage to your vehicle, vehicle systems (ex. electronic stability control) other products, components or property not manufactured by Daystar to our exclusive GoEverywhere standards, (b.) customer choice of vehicle configuration/tire and wheel combinations contrary to Daystar® recommendations, warnings or applicable laws, (C.) Acts of God, weather, corrosion, accidents, theft, vandalism, negligent misuse or intentional damage, other exclusions under your OEM Limited Warranty. 

Remedy Limited to Repair/Replacement. Get back on your favorite trail fast. The exclusive remedy provided hereunder shall, upon Daystar’s inspection and option, be either repair or replacement of the Comfort Ride™ or Budget Boost™ leveling kit or parts covered under this Limited Warranty. Call us and we will get you back wheelin’ (623/907-0081). All labor, removal, shipping and installation costs are customer’s responsibility.

Other Exclusions –Limitation of Damages - Your Rights Under State Law. Stuff Lawyers Say.
At Daystar® we aren’t big fans of lawyers, even ours. Still, he says our Limited Warranty has to include this stuff. In consideration of the purchase price paid, neither Daystar® nor any independent Daystar® distributor or repair person are responsible for any time loss, loss of vehicle use, rental costs, transportation, labor or for any incidental, consequential, punitive or other damages you may have or incur in connection with any part or product purchased. No Daystar® employee or independent distributor is authorized to make any statement or representation altering the terms of Daystar’s GoEverywhere Lifetime Limited Warranty.

Your exclusive remedy hereunder for covered parts is repair/replacement as described above. This Limited Warranty gives you specific rights. You may also have other rights that vary from state to state. For example, some states do not allow limitations of how long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations and exclusions herein may not apply to you.

All other warranties are hereby disclaimed, except to the extent prohibited by applicable law in which case any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or other implied warranty are limited to a period of four (4) years from date of initial retail purchase. Daystar® reserves the rights to: (a.) require invoice or other proof of purchase; (b.) make future revisions to these products and Limited Warranty without prior notice or obligation to upgrade your Daystar® product.