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Mar 19, 2010 | 07:19 PM

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sammy77

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Originally Posted by Furian

I'm no electrical engineer, but how I understand it is that every accessory needs a power source and switch. The upfitter "kit" consists of upfitters and relays. The battery is the power source. I would connect the auxiliary fuse box to the battery. The inbound wires of the relay would be connected to the auxiliary fuse box. The outbound wires of the relay would be connected to the accessory. The upfitters control the relays. Therefore, power runs from the battery to the auxiliary fuse box to the relays to the accessory.

I know, I sound like a total newbee...

Not at all, that makes plenty of sense..,

Mar 19, 2010 | 10:37 PM

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1975StroppeBaja

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subscribing. This sounds like a cool idea Andrew!

Mar 20, 2010 | 12:10 AM

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Furian

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Thanks guys... I'll try to complete the install in the next few weeks.

Apr 3, 2010 | 03:18 PM

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dynamic

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Thanks guys... I'll try to complete the install in the next few weeks.

I actually thought about doing the same thing. I figured that maybe.... when ford built the australian ford superdutys they might have built right handed upfitter switch. I have searched all kinds of web sites without much luck.

From what I could find, it seems that they didnt get upfitters until 2010 trucks were imported and conveterted to right hand drive.

Apr 3, 2010 | 05:09 PM

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Furian

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I ordered the upfitters from Ed and they are in transit... should be here any day.

Apr 4, 2010 | 12:00 AM

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GregsSD

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Here is some upfitter switch info, it should help you out:
https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckBBAS/non-html/Q117.pdf

Apr 4, 2010 | 05:32 AM

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spinella

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Originally Posted by GregsSD

Here is some upfitter switch info, it should help you out:
https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckBBAS/non-html/Q117.pdf

good info. reps your way.

Apr 4, 2010 | 07:11 AM

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sdetweil

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Originally Posted by sammy77

I'm confused?? How do you get them to work with these aftermarket accessories??

thats what these switches are for.. running other accessories..

the default has 4 wires thru the wirewall you can use for any purpose, and the 4 power leads out of the switches come out of the relays and both are available under the left side of the dash.

so, he would have to wire up 4 more relays, and another harness, and snake the wires out somehow..

Sam