Switch Panel for Aux Lighting - What is everyone using?

[Grady]

Which fuse did you go for when installing these switches? It says tap fuse of "dash light", is this the same as instrument cluster or aux buttons?

It is taped off the power of the left cigarette lighter. Lights stay on until the power times out.

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[JimmyFD43]

I like my LightForce panel. Looks like it should be there and Red Arc TBC knob fits in there nicely.

The Tremor package will have a switch bank from the factory. Not sure if Ford plans to sell it as an accessory but I hope so.

How did you get the wiring through the dash behind the switch?

 

[cfhgarza]

How did you get the wiring through the dash behind the switch?

It's been a while but I remember there being open space behind the panel you replace. I know didn't have to cut any holes for wires. The only thing I did was pike a hole in the main wire harness grommet on the firewall

 

[JimmyFD43]

It's been a while but I remember there being open space behind the panel you replace. I know didn't have to cut any holes for wires. The only thing I did was pike a hole in the main wire harness grommet on the firewall

Thanks for the reply...This is not a replacement piece, and there is no open space (hole)to run the wiring...It just clips in between the 2 12volt receptacles. Perhaps it's a different setup. Unless one of the side panels, say the one next to the glove box, clips off, I will have to make a hole behind it. I'm hesitant to do that, not knowing what wires I might damage.

 

[JetEngr19]

Thanks for the reply...This is not a replacement piece, and there is no open space (hole)to run the wiring...It just clips in between the 2 12volt receptacles. Perhaps it's a different setup. Unless one of the side panels, say the one next to the glove box, clips off, I will have to make a hole behind it. I'm hesitant to do that, not knowing what wires I might damage.

You don’t need to drill a hole. You can just tuck the wires underneath the bottom edge of the factory trim panel. They will be hidden by the Stedi panel. It will make more sense when you are doing the install.

Stedi’s installation page shows show pictures that kind of give you an idea of what to do.

https://support.stedi.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360041311151-Ford-Fascia-Switch-Panel-Installation

 

[Ugly_Betty]

It is taped off the power of the left cigarette lighter. Lights stay on until the power times out.

I'm wiring in ditch lights and the harness has a 3-wire switch (white/black/blue). I purchased the Stedi panel with switches (5-wire). Can you help a brother out regarding which wires on the Stedi to I hook into?

 

[JetEngr19]

I'm wiring in ditch lights and the harness has a 3-wire switch (white/black/blue). I purchased the Stedi panel with switches (5-wire). Can you help a brother out regarding which wires on the Stedi to I hook into?

Here are the wiring instructions for the Stedi switches:

https://support.stedi.com.au/hc/en-...2957-Square-Type-Toyota-switch-wiring-diagram

 

[Ugly_Betty]

Here are the wiring instructions for the Stedi switches:

https://support.stedi.com.au/hc/en-...2957-Square-Type-Toyota-switch-wiring-diagram

Got that. Thanks. Can a single wire from a fuse tap be used as the 12vtrigger for all four switches?

 

[JetEngr19]

Got that. Thanks. Can a single wire from a fuse tap be used as the 12vtrigger for all four switches?

Yes, you should be able to do that. I have a single wire from a fuse tap running to each of my switches for the dash light wire.

 

[Ugly_Betty]

Yes, you should be able to do that. I have a single wire from a fuse tap running to each of my switches for the dash light wire.

Can that same wire be used to trigger the relays? Sorry, but I'm not familiar with this and don't wanna burn my truck down.

 

[JetEngr19]

Can that same wire be used to trigger the relays? Sorry, but I'm not familiar with this and don't wanna burn my truck down.

Yes. My trigger wire is running straight off the battery but it is running to all of my switches. There is very little load on the trigger wire for the relays. You just want to make sure the wire has a fuse on it.

 

[Kendi’s Ranger MRST]

Had my Switchpro SP9100 fitted a short while back. It’s fitted to the sunglasses holder ~ which will never be used. The flap was made secure so it doesn’t open when any of the switches are depressed!

 

[ItsBert]

This is my take on the switch panel. Programmable LCD (not touchscreen, so I have to use the buttons to turn stuff on/off)

 

[Scatch85]

Ended up with this aux beam unit for about $260. I'm thinking either in the sunglasses holder or the dead space above it. I don't keep glasses in the holder because you will get second degree burns here if you do. It just needs a hole for the wire, then the screws as it has a crossbar that sandwiches the panel. Will see depends on how much wire length I have. I'm sure there is a proprietary extension for between the head unit and the power box.

 

[Colo_Ranger]

the cable is proprietary, but they sell extensions, if you. need it.

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