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Dash Ethernet Port Panel for Midland MXT275 Radio

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FarFire70p.37
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Prepping for install of a Midland MXT275 so I needed an ethernet in the dash as I plan to hide the radio itself away under the dash. I'm putting in a new switch panel from Custom 3d Fab: https://www.custom3dfab.com/collections/jeep-wrangler-tj-lj/products/11-car Took one of the blanks for a Carling Switch and used that as a template with my caliper to draw up a baseline in Fusion 360. After a few prototypes: I had my final design: I'm using this ethernet port: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y4J9MZ4?tag=wranglerorg-20 I figure since the mic won't regularly be in the port that I'd want a cover to keep out the dust - so I printed up a bunch of options: Ended up going with this one based on fitment and feel to remove/install with ease: And here's the final setup: All the above is printed on a Bambu X1C using Bambu black ABS-GF. Each of the panel plates cost about $0.05 and all the ethernet plugs were a total of $0.08 - so only a few bucks worth of materials. I went with the smooth (non-textured) plate for the final print but I may go back and re-print on a textured plate, once I get it mounted in the vehicle. Want to make it look as natural as possible that it fits among all the rest of the parts.

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