What accessories do you hook to upfitter switch?
New User
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Sanger, Texas
6 upfitter switches. I need about 4 more switches.
Switch 1- airbag compressor and rearview cameras.
Switch 2- rear LED work lights
Switch 3- front LED offroad lights pointed to the left and right side of truck for dark night turns.
Switch 4- 500 amp relay for front and rear winch power from battery.
Switch 5- Viair air compressor with 100% duty cycle.
Switch 6- aux transfer fuel tank pump.
Love the new Ford super duty. I wish Ford would make the upfitter wires just 2-3 inches longer and maybe a junction box to bring our wiring to.
Switch 1- airbag compressor and rearview cameras.
Switch 2- rear LED work lights
Switch 3- front LED offroad lights pointed to the left and right side of truck for dark night turns.
Switch 4- 500 amp relay for front and rear winch power from battery.
Switch 5- Viair air compressor with 100% duty cycle.
Switch 6- aux transfer fuel tank pump.
Love the new Ford super duty. I wish Ford would make the upfitter wires just 2-3 inches longer and maybe a junction box to bring our wiring to.
Last edited by imgoin; Mar 29, 2017 at 09:04 PM. Reason: Different wording.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Feb 2017
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From: AZ
6 upfitter switches. I need about 4 more switches.
Switch 1- airbag compressor and rearview cameras.
Switch 2- rear LED work lights
Switch 3- front LED offroad lights pointed to the left and right side of truck for dark night turns.
Switch 4- 500 amp relay for front and rear winch power from battery.
Switch 5- Viair air compressor with 100% duty cycle.
Switch 6- aux transfer fuel tank pump.
Love the new Ford super duty. I wish Ford would make the upfitter wires just 2-3 inches longer and maybe a junction box to bring our wiring to.
Switch 1- airbag compressor and rearview cameras.
Switch 2- rear LED work lights
Switch 3- front LED offroad lights pointed to the left and right side of truck for dark night turns.
Switch 4- 500 amp relay for front and rear winch power from battery.
Switch 5- Viair air compressor with 100% duty cycle.
Switch 6- aux transfer fuel tank pump.
Love the new Ford super duty. I wish Ford would make the upfitter wires just 2-3 inches longer and maybe a junction box to bring our wiring to.
By the way, there are numerous aftermarket product options for adding switch panels to your truck.
Posting Guru
Joined: Apr 2017
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From: Western MA
I like the idea of the seat heaters. Ill be getting an XL or maybe XLT so I wont have the heated seat option from Ford. Ill will be adding them so why not have a switch from ford the use them with.
More Turbo
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From: Durango, CO
I purchased Wet Okole seat covers with the heat option for both seats so I didn't have to take the factory upholstery off. They work really well. You can get heated seats with the XLT premium package but I didn't want all the added chrome and ramming boards. I would have just taken the running boards off because I put Amp Research power ramming boards on instead.
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How did you wire your AMP research running boards? I called AMP and I thought they were jerks...I inquired about the option of their switch...but I have the uplifter switches in my Gen 1 Raptor (4 Switch, Same as Super Duties). I figured I could run the hot wire to the switch instead of the battery and use it as a cut-off. I think the real question is if the switches are hot. And which amperage switch did you use? I know they provide I think 2 x 30 amp and 2 x15 amp...not sure. Any info would be great. I can't believe there is no switch in the first place...you know, like when you are 4x4ing and don't want the steps to deploy...and ice and snow build up make them stick half way down....need to be able to turn these off...I guess amp research didn't do much research
Thanks
Rob
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Hi puckett_jw,
How did you wire your AMP research running boards? I called AMP and I thought they were jerks...I inquired about the option of their switch...but I have the uplifter switches in my Gen 1 Raptor (4 Switch, Same as Super Duties). I figured I could run the hot wire to the switch instead of the battery and use it as a cut-off. I think the real question is if the switches are hot. And which amperage switch did you use? I know they provide I think 2 x 30 amp and 2 x15 amp...not sure. Any info would be great. I can't believe there is no switch in the first place...you know, like when you are 4x4ing and don't want the steps to deploy...and ice and snow build up make them stick half way down....need to be able to turn these off...I guess amp research didn't do much research
Thanks
Rob
How did you wire your AMP research running boards? I called AMP and I thought they were jerks...I inquired about the option of their switch...but I have the uplifter switches in my Gen 1 Raptor (4 Switch, Same as Super Duties). I figured I could run the hot wire to the switch instead of the battery and use it as a cut-off. I think the real question is if the switches are hot. And which amperage switch did you use? I know they provide I think 2 x 30 amp and 2 x15 amp...not sure. Any info would be great. I can't believe there is no switch in the first place...you know, like when you are 4x4ing and don't want the steps to deploy...and ice and snow build up make them stick half way down....need to be able to turn these off...I guess amp research didn't do much research
Thanks
Rob
I have had them installed this way since 11/16, so just over 2 years without any issues.
New User
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I have the hot wire for the boards hooked to the 5th switch. The 5th & 6th switch on the super duty can be configured to be always hot. They are rated for 40 amps. Since the fuse that they have installed is 30 amp, then I assumed that all was good & that I did not need a relay. I don't know about the switches in your truck, but I would find out how many amp they are rated for & make sure that it is more than the fuse for your boards.
I have had them installed this way since 11/16, so just over 2 years without any issues.
I have had them installed this way since 11/16, so just over 2 years without any issues.
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I am not sure if you have seen it, but they have the installation instructions on their site, so that may help you "see" how the install goes.
Good luck.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: NJ
I did a search. But most everything that came up was on wiring, and adding switches.
I I was thinking about some rock lights and some safety strobe lights. For following equipment in. But could you hook safety lights to one? Every truck I have seen with them had their own control panel for different patterns.
I I was thinking about some rock lights and some safety strobe lights. For following equipment in. But could you hook safety lights to one? Every truck I have seen with them had their own control panel for different patterns.
Hotshot
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: SW VA
I have my front hubs on #1. I'm about to wire up the rear locker to #2. This spring, I plan to build a headache rack with bed lights...and add backup lights to the rear bumper that will go on #3. A front lightbar or corner lights will go on #4.
Mountain Pass
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1-Relay to swap between stock horn and Air Horn
2-Purge Valve on tank of Viair Compressor to blow out any moisture occasionally.
3-Rear Led Work flood lights in bumper hooking up trailers at night.
4-Nothing yet but plan on relay for offroad front lights that are triggered by brights (not sure if tying into brights is possible).
5 - Power for Wireless Air Compressor for Air Lift 5000 bags
6 - Power for Viair compressor that is used for air horn plus added 2 quick connects at rear of truck for air tires and such.
2-Purge Valve on tank of Viair Compressor to blow out any moisture occasionally.
3-Rear Led Work flood lights in bumper hooking up trailers at night.
4-Nothing yet but plan on relay for offroad front lights that are triggered by brights (not sure if tying into brights is possible).
5 - Power for Wireless Air Compressor for Air Lift 5000 bags
6 - Power for Viair compressor that is used for air horn plus added 2 quick connects at rear of truck for air tires and such.
