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Finally got the install finished of my new Auxbeam 6-gang relay system. I ordered it for 159 off amazon.
The initial install of the system was very easy. The compact area within the engine compartment is always challenging. I elected the safest place for the box was near the battery.
I was up for quite a few nights overthinking where i was going through the firewall. I had wanted to place the control panel on top of my dash. I discovered after opening the box that the control cable would not be long enough if I went with the initial plan of going through the extra pedal grommet on the drivers side. Right when I was almost totally resolved to start drilling holes, I convinced myself to pull the carpet on the passengers side. Lo and behold, there was a small plug in the pan. The plug was heavily glued, leading me to believe that it probably wasn't a drain plug. It took a lot of work to get it out. You cannot see this plug from the underside. It was hidden pretty well. Once the carpet and matt were back in place, you can't tell the control cable was there. The hole, plug, new grommet I used, and the control wire are in the next picture. (Yes, I did add some caulking after I took the picture).
Next, it was time to pull the control cable up through the dash. As expected, everything was tight. I had already chosen a phone holder tray that I was going to convert to hold the control panel. I routed the cable, pulled the rubber matt off the top of the dash, drilled a hole though the top of the dash (that can always be covered by the matt later).
The new tray gave me a lot of room to work with the top of the dash and cable placement.
I found the right size ram plate to attach to the back of the control panel. And here is the final install with the tray and control panel.
I spent a lot of time routing all of my wiring through the frame of the truck and ensuring everything was hidden as professionally as possible. The efforts this took would involve a whole new post. But everything works as expected.
Auxbeam makes a few different configurations. I chose the 6 gang because it was nice and small and will suit my needs in the future.
The initial install of the system was very easy. The compact area within the engine compartment is always challenging. I elected the safest place for the box was near the battery.
I was up for quite a few nights overthinking where i was going through the firewall. I had wanted to place the control panel on top of my dash. I discovered after opening the box that the control cable would not be long enough if I went with the initial plan of going through the extra pedal grommet on the drivers side. Right when I was almost totally resolved to start drilling holes, I convinced myself to pull the carpet on the passengers side. Lo and behold, there was a small plug in the pan. The plug was heavily glued, leading me to believe that it probably wasn't a drain plug. It took a lot of work to get it out. You cannot see this plug from the underside. It was hidden pretty well. Once the carpet and matt were back in place, you can't tell the control cable was there. The hole, plug, new grommet I used, and the control wire are in the next picture. (Yes, I did add some caulking after I took the picture).
Next, it was time to pull the control cable up through the dash. As expected, everything was tight. I had already chosen a phone holder tray that I was going to convert to hold the control panel. I routed the cable, pulled the rubber matt off the top of the dash, drilled a hole though the top of the dash (that can always be covered by the matt later).
The new tray gave me a lot of room to work with the top of the dash and cable placement.
I found the right size ram plate to attach to the back of the control panel. And here is the final install with the tray and control panel.
I spent a lot of time routing all of my wiring through the frame of the truck and ensuring everything was hidden as professionally as possible. The efforts this took would involve a whole new post. But everything works as expected.
Auxbeam makes a few different configurations. I chose the 6 gang because it was nice and small and will suit my needs in the future.
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