Factory Aux Switches: What do you have yours connected to?

[Rubiwoo]

3 = front lights
4 = ARB twin compressor

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[Alans17]

Right now I’ve only got Aux 1 feeding a 12v under the hood which I use for Christmas lights during the holidays. My eventual plans, though, are…

ARB IPF lights on the bumper (in a box in the garage)
Oracle reverse lights similar to @ShadowsPapa
Winch shut off (in a box in the garage)

 

[Alans17]

By the way, the Quadratec stealth light bar has its own built in switch. Could still wire it up to an Aux switch but it would be redundant.

 

[MMMII]

Aux 1 = 14” Light Bar On Bumper
Aux 2 = Empty
Aux 3 = Ditch Lights on Cowel(s)
Aux 4 = LUX rock lights

 

[ShadowsPapa]

This, I really like! Will definitely consider this!

These lights are BRIGHT. In fact, they light up the whole garage addition when I turn them on.

In this pic - it was a bright sunny day, sunlight coming in both windows, and the LED garage lights were on - and my Oracle bumper lights STILL cast a shadow in the daylight. (hope they don't fade the red paint on my car)

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Aux 3 - Winch Power, (identical to ShadowsPapa)

Aux 4 - Rigid D-XL Pro Series lights

My onboard air switch is under the hood with the coupler for convenience.

I have thought about a small compressor at some point, the remaining AUX1 would handle that since it's one of the 2 with the higher amperage.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Papa, how did you run the wiring for the rear mounted light bar to the engine bay? What path did you take and how did you secure? We are going to be getting a new trailer and that would be great to have that to one of my Aux switches.

For the LED backup lights I ran the wire through the frame on the right side. I did secure it to the frame here to keep it from moving around.

The pair I ran back for the 12v outlet, etc. I ran through a woven sheath and ran on top of the right frame rail, strapped to other wire harness most of the way back.

This is where I entered the frame from the engine bay for the single 16 gauge wire going back to the backup lights -

 

[FrankFrqnkFrank]

Aux 3 Mopar cowl aux lights
Aux 4 Vision X led’s in the rear bumper

looking for ideas for aux 1 and 2...

 

[jeepers29]

Here are the instructions for the Warn Power Interrupt Kit Https://www.4wd.com/sku/Warn/standard/WAR_62132_INS_1.pdf

Thank you

 

[KidBobot]

AUX 4 - Oracle bumper mounted LED backup lights - they come on in reverse, or I can hit AUX4 and turn them on any time I want to light up my trailer when loading or strapping down a car, or for whatever reason I want.

Did you use the Oracle harness? And if so, how did you make that work with the Aux switch? Just tap into the power wire?

 

[KidBobot]

One of the many benefits of running a light bar inside the cab is it doesn't take up an aux switch. The lightbar has it's own on/off switch (if i remember it's actually tri-position: white/off/amber)

By the way, the Quadratec stealth light bar has its own built in switch. Could still wire it up to an Aux switch but it would be redundant.

I just realized that too! So for now, looks like potentially just one of these Aux switched being used... assuming I can do what ShadowsPapa did with the rear lights.

 

[ecidiego]

I installed the OEM switches a couple months ago. Still not connected to shit.

While driving, I tell wife 'hey turn on Aux 4 for a minute'..... she's like why.....I say....gotta use em...was a bitch to install.

She laughs.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Did you use the Oracle harness? And if so, how did you make that work with the Aux switch? Just tap into the power wire?

I used the Oracle plug and play harness and a diode from Amazon. I was going to use my own military surplus diodes from the 60s, but decided the commercial setup would be neater for wiring.
It all sits behind the right tail light. You can see the diode - two inputs, one output.
One input is the white wire from my aux switch, the other is the red wire I have coming from the Oracle harness.
Output goes to the red wires in the pigtails from the bumper mounted backup lights.

 

[KidBobot]

I used the Oracle plug and play harness and a diode from Amazon. I was going to use my own military surplus diodes from the 60s, but decided the commercial setup would be neater for wiring.
It all sits behind the right tail light. You can see the diode - two inputs, one output.
One input is the white wire from my aux switch, the other is the red wire I have coming from the Oracle harness.
Output goes to the red wires in the pigtails from the bumper mounted backup lights.

THANK YOU! Bookmarking this...

 

[Jteakus]

I like the idea of being able to turn on my Oracle reverse lights with an aux switch. I thought about tapping into the 12V feed to the lights at the back bumper but I was worried about back feeding the whole reverse light system. @ShadowsPapa, I see you used a diode in your setup. Could you explain the setup better for me as I am a bit challenged when it comes to wiring?
Thanks in advance.

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