Aux Switches - What are you putting on them?

[aegiscpo]

I felt this was general enough to not list in the technical section... if a moderator deems it not, then please move as appropriate...

So for the aux switches what is everyone running on them? Especially the higher AMP ones rated at 40AMPS, I don't think I have any plans to install anything that high in AMPS, unless maybe I chain more than two lights together or something. So I figured I would ask and see what responses are posted, thanks.

My plans:
AUX 1 - ??
AUX 2 - ??
AUX 3 - 5" Lights (A Pillar)
AUX 4 - 7" Lights (Bumper) or Vision-X Back up lights

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[Alabama Mud Machine]

My JTR was ordered with the aux switches, but I have no idea what I'd ever install that I'd use them for, or how to even setup the switches to be used...

I guess maybe a LED lightbar or something...

 

[Factoid]

Lights, lights...and more lights.

 

[canyonrat]

1 - front Rigid 360 offroad lights
2 - rear Rigid D2 backup/work lights
3 - winch power disconnect relay
4 - "backlights" included on the front Rigid 360's (aka amber look-cool lights, kinda cosmetic)

I wish they had at least 6 switches and had a way to label them. I'd have a cb or other trail radio on one, and sure the 6th would get used eventually... BTW the fuse ratings aren't perfect for my purposes but they are either enough or massive overkill.

 

[aegiscpo]

Lights, lights...and more lights.

Most likely this will be the route I end up eventually taking...

 

[aegiscpo]

1 - front Rigid 360 offroad lights
2 - rear Rigid D2 backup/work lights
3 - winch power disconnect relay
4 - "backlights" included on the front Rigid 360's (aka amber look-cool lights, kinda cosmetic)

I wish they had at least 6 switches and had a way to label them. I'd have a cb or other trail radio on one, and sure the 6th would get used eventually... BTW the fuse ratings aren't perfect for my purposes but they are either enough or massive overkill.

6 Switches would have been great, I had the dealer add my switches so I do not have the extra two wires that are factory installed, if I did then the BATT and ACC wires would be used for a CB (ACC) and Dash Camera (BATT), wish JEEP would have added those wires to the wire looms they sell for after purchase add.

 

[salsadoc]

1 - ?
2 - ?
3 - BD squadron pro a-pillar lights
4 - vision x backup lights

 

[4S50]

1-?
2-?
3-Airliftsprings compressor
4-Warn cable and winch relay

 

[eaglerugby04]

Currently mine are unused. Plan on doing some kind of rear lights on mine for sure for one of them. might do some lights on the front, that are not the A pillar since I fully intend on folding down my windshield regularly during the summer.

One thing I am wondering on though is should I wire my winch to there. Noticed a few of you have, I was going to but then noticed the vast majority of people on here wire theirs direct to the battery. Hoping to finally get mine installed Friday since I will be off work and my son is home from school.

 

[Greg75]

1) Baja Designs LP 6 pair (front bumper)
2) ?
3) ARB Compressor switch for UpDown Air system
4) KC Cyclone Rock Lights switch (x6)

 

[Mark Doiron]

Aux 1--Comm rack primary power. Rack has 2M/70CM ham, GMRS and CB radios.

Aux 2--Probably lights on bumper. I like round lights on Jeeps, but there is the interference with the front trail cam to be considered. Lights must be IPF-67/68 rated since I do ford deep water sometimes. Still mulling solutions, but leaning toward the KC LZR lights. Mock-up of LZR lights ...

Aux 3--ARB Twin Air Compressor on-off function. Compressor is mounted under the passenger seat on an optional ARB rack. Compressor primary power is routed direct to battery (it draws 53 amps).

Aux 4--Switch to power off the engine fan motor during deep water fords. Have not designed this, yet, but this is what I have on my JK using an sPOD (see drawing). The extra relay is necessary both because of the power draw of the fan, but more importantly because the sPOD is designed to turn things on by applying power, not turn things off by applying power. I understand that may seem nonsensical, but my design is better because the typical failure mode is with the fan powered on, not the fan powered off.

 

[desertfox73]

^^This is how you spot an engineer.

I’m using 2 of my 4 switches currently. One for light bar on the hood, the other is for my rock lights. I’ll add lights for the rack, which I’ll likely tie to the light bar switch since the resistance is massive.

 

[double J]

Lights, lights...and more lights.

What rock/bug guard is that?

 

[Factoid]

What rock/bug guard is that?

This one from Amazon. Perfect fit, comes with a template to place the studs that attach to the hood using emblem tape.

GZYF Auto Hood Protector, Front Trail Armor Hood Stone Guard Compatible with Jeep Gladiator Wrangler JL 2018-2020 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y1W6YV2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_MMPBEbAG24DMF

 

[MYWIFESJEEP]

I felt this was general enough to not list in the technical section... if a moderator deems it not, then please move as appropriate...

So for the aux switches what is everyone running on them? Especially the higher AMP ones rated at 40AMPS, I don't think I have any plans to install anything that high in AMPS, unless maybe I chain more than two lights together or something. So I figured I would ask and see what responses are posted, thanks.

My plans:
AUX 1 - ??
AUX 2 - ??
AUX 3 - 5" Lights (A Pillar)
AUX 4 - 7" Lights (Bumper) or Vision-X Back up lights

I had the aux switch bank installed in my sport s. 1 is for light bar, 2 left side, 3 right side, 4 rear bumper back lights.

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