AUX switches - what ya running?

[LostWoods]

I've got the following on mine:

Aux 1 LP6 high beam
Aux 2 LP6 low beam
Aux 3 Rigid sideshooter floods on the cowling
Aux 4 LP6 amber back lighting

I might at some point just hard wire the LP6 backlighting to be always on with the ignition, freeing up a switch for some rear facing floods, which I'll probably build into the bumper.

Be super careful on those LP6s... Accidentally turn 1 & 2 on together and you're going to have some very nice paperweights. Should probably put a relay in there instead.

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[Mac]

Do the Switch-Pros fit in the same location as the OEM?

 

[LostWoods]

Do the Switch-Pros fit in the same location as the OEM?

No you have to find another place to mount it. They make a mount that uses the lower a-pillar bolt but people have found other options too.

 

[Monte.Trumbull]

Winch relay, air compressor, 12v outlet wired in bed, one left open for now.

 

[gt3mike]

Aux 4

@Alans17 where did you get that? I need one ASAP!!

 

[Alans17]

@Alans17 where did you get that? I need one ASAP!!

This wreath:

https://www.amazon.com/TACTIK-Christmas-Automotive-Cigarette-Equipment/dp/B0815W9YGJ

And this this cigarette lighter adapter, mounted under the hood:

https://www.amazon.com/NOCO-GC018-Adapter-Socket-Terminal/dp/B00G8WLW2Y

FWIW, Quadratec seems to sell the same wreath under their own name. It’s kind of pricey, but I found it on sale.

I could probably have stripped the plug on the wreath and wired it straight up, but was unsure before ordering so just used the plug. It was super easy.

I have a SimpleAux molex block and the battery terminals on the cigarette lighter plug were too big to screw down, but I bent them into shape and made them fit.

 

[gt3mike]

Sold out until after Christmas. Oh well. Next year, then.

Update: I guess they got in new stock and hadn't updated the website. It shipped last night! Joy!

 

[DLAW]

I love watching people turn their heads and smile at this. It's pure happiness during a very rough time.

 

[DanW]

Be super careful on those LP6s... Accidentally turn 1 & 2 on together and you're going to have some very nice paperweights. Should probably put a relay in there instead.

Yep, I know. I'm the only one who drives it and uses them, but I also bought their new harness. When warmer weather comes, I'll swap out the old one and it will protect against accidental activation of both.

 

[LaterGator]

Aux 1 LP6 power
Aux 2 LP6 hi/low beam
Aux 3 rear bumper flood lights
Aux 4 compressor

The LP6 is pretty simple to setup to use a single relay to toggle between hi/low beams. Backlighting is tied into power wire.

 

[Mark Doiron]

Here's my prior response in a similar thread ...

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...at-are-you-putting-on-them.29018/#post-471337

The KC LZR lights are now installed as described there ...

 

[dbryson]

Aux 1 LP6 power
Aux 2 LP6 hi/low beam
Aux 3 rear bumper flood lights
Aux 4 compressor

The LP6 is pretty simple to setup to use a single relay to toggle between hi/low beams. Backlighting is tied into power wire.

Do you have a wiring diagram you can share for this?

 

[atxatxatx]

Currently Aux 3 for Mopar 7" LED LIGHTS, Aux 4 dashcam

 

[LostWoods]

Do you have a wiring diagram you can share for this?

Use a SPDT relay (5-pin with both 87 and 87a terminals) that is rated for a minimum 25A or more NC... typically the larger cube relays are good:

1. Aux 1 to pin 30
2. Aux 2 to 86
3. Ground out pin 85
4. High beam circuit to 87 (NO)
5. Low beam circuit to 87a (NC)

You can then turn on the lights with Aux 1 which will power the low beams when the relay is not energized and then switch the relay with Aux 2 if you want high beams.

 

[LaterGator]

What he said. I used the relay that came in the LP6 wiring harness and cut and spliced the harness to make it work. The leads are way to long for the gladiator. And I tied the amber side lights into the power wire so they are on whenever power is on.

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