I have been waiting to do the antenna switch mod until I found a switch I liked. Finally found one that I think works well. It has a lighted indicator when enabled and a separate lighted caption.




So I know where to insert the switch since that is well documented here. And that power I can use for the indicator light.

What I need to know is where to find a good source of power that is connected to the dash lights so the button will illuminate only when lights are on and will respect the dimming as well.

Can anybody point me to such a power source?

 

Maybe the green ring illumination around the lighter socket? The lighter is not powered, key off but I think the illumination ring around the socket is on the same circuit as the dash illumination. Educated guess on my part.

 

I forgot about the stuff under the popup that is lighted. That should work great. Thanks for the tip!

 

So where did you source that fancy switch?

 

This link should help.

Link http://www.jagrepair.com/images/Auto.../jagxk2003.pdf

 

It is used in newer Seneca RVs and Freightliner trucks like this.



I got mine on ebay for under $10. Seller has a lot of them.
NEW FREIGHTLINER AERIAL PWR A06-47581-050 SWITCH "NO BOX" AMERICAN LAFRANCE | eBay

 

Great info, thanks! But why so many connections? Do you have any info on what pin does what.

 

Today I figured out how the switch connections work. I only need 4 of the pins the rest are going unused.

Tomorrow I plan to install it and follow with a write up and pics.

 

I purchased this switch and it is larger than I care for. Since I had already installed a smaller switch if anyone wants this one, let know and I'll mail it to you.

wj

 

What are the pins on the switch that illuminate the words?

 

I posted a write up in my ongoing thread.

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...7/#post1603029

 

Thanks Rothwell!.

I think I tried every possible combination to get the switch to light except the pin adjacent to the ground. I mistakenly assumed it was ground, too.

When hooking up the antenna wires, the wire from the head unit needs to go to the "plug nearest "the gap" and the plug going "to the antenna" needs to plug in the middle between of the the three plugs or the "on" light will stay on.

Amp draw of the "on light" and aerial power illumination is only .01 amps

 

I did not notice the "always on" possibility of the indicator light. I must have gotten lucky when I plugged them in.