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What's on your Aux Switches

Big Baloo said:
Update to planned:

Aux 1 - Transfer Tank Solenoid
Aux 2 - 2 Wheel Low Unlock (BDDiesel)
Aux 3 - Furrion Monitor
Aux 4 - Possible Train Horn
Aux 5 - Empty
Aux 6 - Rear Quick Disconnect for Winch Connection
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Update to connections:

Aux 1 - Transfer Tank Pump
Aux 2 - Aux Tank Gauge/Solenoid
Aux 3 - Rear Quick Disconnect for Winch Connection
Aux 4 - Rear Aux Lights
Aux 5 - Front Aux Lights
Aux 6 - Dash Camera (Maybe Switch to Run Only Relay)
Run Only Relay - Not Used (Yet)
 
AH64ID said:
Changed it up a little adding my 2-Low kit since I thought 2-Lo should be on 2.

Aux 1 - Aux Reverse Lights
Aux 2 - BD 2-Low
Aux 3 - Air Compressor
Aux 4 - Winch Solenoid
Aux 5 - Empty
Aux 6 - Trailer TPMS booster
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I did have the BD 2-Low. It came in handy, but mine faulted and caused my 4-wheel to lock engaged after about a year. If you get a fault in your 4-wheel drive, keep that as a trouble shooting option. Just disconnect the BD and see if the fault goes away.
 
I was thinking about adding a couple of things way down the way. Some thoughts on this:

1. An onboard air compressor
2. A light bar on my grill guard
3. Air horn if I am able via state law.

My question would be, are these standalone harnesses already in place, or do I have to run the electric from the switches to these items? Again, this is down the road some but just thinking.
 
1sttimeRamowner said:
I was thinking about adding a couple of things way down the way. Some thoughts on this:

1. An onboard air compressor
2. A light bar on my grill guard
3. Air horn if I am able via state law.

My question would be, are these standalone harnesses already in place, or do I have to run the electric from the switches to these items? Again, this is down the road some but just thinking.
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You need to connect the new devices to the switches via wiring that comes with the device. There are no stand-alone harnesses.
 
John Jensen said:
The switches are fused heavily. It's still a good idea to fuse the devices
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Not sure redundant fusing is needed since the fuse is for the device power. Up to 40A fuse per circuit (28A continuous draw) is allowed with a combined max of 210A across all 6 switches.
 
I will have to look and see what the draw and start amp is on these three things. I also have to see how the DMV defines my truck if it passes the barrier to allow air horns.

@John Jensen and @AH64ID ,

If there is a need for the redundancy, would this be an inline fuse in conjunction with the fuse in the box?

and

If redundancy is not needed, and If I find the air tank pulls more amps than the 40 or the 28 continuous, would I then pull the line for two aux lines and hook into one to give more power?

I have never done this and want to make sure I know what I am doing before I do it.
 
I don’t see the need for redundancy. My air compressor draws 28A max so I have it fused with a 40A fuse for the aux switch but no additional fuse.

My winch can draw over 400A so I have the aux switch powering a heavy-duty solenoid that cuts and supplies power to the winch. I don’t have this fused, but the wire to the solenoid is short. It’s no more dangerous, IMO, than the crossover cable between the batteries.

Just two examples of how to wire items that are within or over the power rating of the aux switches.
 
1sttimeRamowner said:
I will have to look and see what the draw and start amp is on these three things. I also have to see how the DMV defines my truck if it passes the barrier to allow air horns.

@John Jensen and @AH64ID ,

If there is a need for the redundancy, would this be an inline fuse in conjunction with the fuse in the box?

and

If redundancy is not needed, and If I find the air tank pulls more amps than the 40 or the 28 continuous, would I then pull the line for two aux lines and hook into one to give more power?

I have never done this and want to make sure I know what I am doing before I do it.
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If the "box" is the Aux Switch, yes the fuse would be inline.
An appropriately sized relay is required if the air tank pulls more amps than the Aux Switch ability. Or a selenoid as @AH64ID described.
 
Thank you both for this info. I may have to, when the time comes, get on here to get some guidance on running my stuff. But for now, just trying to get the general body stuff taken care of.
 
1sttimeRamowner said:
Thank you both for this info. I may have to, when the time comes, get on here to get some guidance on running my stuff. But for now, just trying to get the general body stuff taken care of.
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And there are threads (or start one) for that. This thread is not a how-to thread.
 
Just air horns on #1 right now.
Amber side step running lights coming soon.
Back up floods next.
Front light bar TBD.
 
#1. Fuel Transfer Pump
#2. 500 AMP solenoid for Winch/Jumper Cable Quick Connects
#3. Air Compressor
#4. Not in use yet.
#5. Not in use yet.
#6. Drain for Air Tank.
 
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