Why does my manual have an o/d off button?

krazyskillz · 08-23-2006, 07:16 PM

I have an 06 wrangler and was wondering why it has the o/d off button still on the dash. Is this a mistake or do they all have them? Thanks

**Jerry Bransford** · 08-23-2006, 07:23 PM

Can you post a good clear photo of that button and where it's located? Use of a flash would be nice too.

bryans98tj · 08-23-2006, 07:30 PM

If you are talking about what would be an indicator light, all the panels are made the same. Just not all the lights installed.

RLD831 · 08-23-2006, 07:51 PM

Did you buy it used? Maybe a previous owner used it as an on/off switch for other accessories.

**VTMurphy** · 08-23-2006, 09:07 PM

My 04 has the wiring run to the back of the switch blank for the ODoff switch but is a 5 spd but no actual switch . I assume that the wiring is just part of the standard harness and not connected to anything on the other end . Like said before , maybe the previous owner was using a factory switch for some lights or other accessories .

Dukes69 · 08-23-2006, 09:37 PM

they ran out of blank plates at the factory.

**06slvrrubi** · 08-23-2006, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dukes69

they ran out of blank plates at the factory.

This might actually be a feasible (sp?) explanation depending on when it was produced. Being so close to the end of production, they might have just said "ahh, oh well, throw it in there".

solarpower · 08-24-2006, 12:09 AM

if you take a REAL close look at your dash, you will see things that will say: cruise,front lock,rear lock,4-hi,4-low...etc.

You might get the light to come on, but lights are for idiots. Never trust the lights.

krazyskillz · 08-24-2006, 01:26 AM

The thing I am talking about is where the rear defrost and the back window button is. I don't have those but I do have the o/d button with the amber light on the tip of it, the light does not light up when I push the button though. I will try to take a pic to show everyone. And It is brand new only 3 miles when I got it yesterday. 06 jeep green 65th.

**VTMurphy** · 08-24-2006, 04:32 AM

I'm voting for the factory mistake or last minute fix idea . Either way makes your rig unlike anybody elses !

jalbs · 08-24-2006, 06:48 AM

Now you have free switch to use for windshield lights or something nice like that. I know in my Rubi I would use it it for a saftey switch on the diff lock mod.

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08-24-2006, 01:26 AM	#9
krazyskillz Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: cleveland Posts: 10 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	The thing I am talking about is where the rear defrost and the back window button is. I don't have those but I do have the o/d button with the amber light on the tip of it, the light does not light up when I push the button though. I will try to take a pic to show everyone. And It is brand new only 3 miles when I got it yesterday. 06 jeep green 65th. __________________ [FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="4"][COLOR="DarkGreen"]Krazy[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

08-24-2006, 06:48 AM	#11
jalbs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 81 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Now you have free switch to use for windshield lights or something nice like that. I know in my Rubi I would use it it for a saftey switch on the diff lock mod.