used upfitter switches for first time
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used upfitter switches for first time
They are a great addition to the new 05's. I hooked up a set of PIAA fog lights and used the upfitter switch. It made the installation so easy.
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Scraprat,
Yes there are 4 wires that go through the fire wall. Then you have to connect the one you used to the switch wire you want to use. Both sets of wires are just deadheaded behind the fuse box
Yes there are 4 wires that go through the fire wall. Then you have to connect the one you used to the switch wire you want to use. Both sets of wires are just deadheaded behind the fuse box
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I got all my upfitter switches wired up today. It's a pain that ford didn't connect them to the wires that go through the firewall. That would have simplifyed connection. I have to say that these switches keep the interior much neater that before when you had to drill and add toggle switches for accesories.
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I was wanting to get these but did not come with my truck so now I need to add them. Right now my only idea is for a perm mounted power inverter, get some AC plugs in the trucks. I think these switches would work perfect for it.
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I believe I read that 2 of the switches are 30 amp and 2 are 10 amp. I'm guessing you would need to use the 30 amp for a set of 100watt fog lights?
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Ohms law states that those lights would draw 7 to 8 amps. If they are 100 watts each, you definitely need the 30 amp. Even if they only sucked down a total of 8 amps, I'd still bank on the 30 amp switch as cold weather, lower operating voltage, or initial start-up current could bring you over 10 amp limit.
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Originally Posted by Antacus
I was wanting to get these but did not come with my truck so now I need to add them. Right now my only idea is for a perm mounted power inverter, get some AC plugs in the trucks. I think these switches would work perfect for it.
Lemie see... Winch control, auxiliary backup lights, driving lights... Ejection seats in the back.... Those hidden missiles for tailgators, two gallon oil dump out the back. Oh, and I'll need one switch to turn on my PSD silent running equipment.
How many switches are in the unit?