Upfitter Switches, What are you using them for?

[LT75]

So far

1. Reverse lights on hitch
2. 40” curved light bar on grille.

 

[Starwhitecclb]

Empty
Empty
Empty
Back up lights
Empty
Girlfriend Mute

Perfect, 6 works even with the truck off

 

[IndecisiveOne]

Light bar
Ham radio
Air compressor
Gas transfer tank

Care to share what gas transfer tank setup you have to include pics?

 

[Chris-DTA]

I do not have upfitter switches, but a Switch-Pros 9100.

1) Compressor
2) A-Pillar lights
3) 2 x 6" amber light bars installed in grille
4) Rear bumper pod lights (bright)
5) Rear bumper pod lights (low-light)
6) Soon to come train horn
7) Soon to come front light bar on bumper
8) tbd

I am installing a second switch panel inside my truck camper. So, all of these are soon to come:
1) 4 x WIFI cameras
2) 4 x Flood lights for emergency situations
3) Train horn (for emergency situations)
4) Starlink Router (with POE)
5) Cell phone booster
6) Outside lights (low-level/mood lights)
7) tbd
8) tbd

 

[Dented]

@soulezoo
I second that request. I'd like to see pictures, hear about the gas transfer tank. The more detail, the better.

 

[Rodd187]

1) Radar Detector
2) Raptor Lights
3) Baja Fog Lights
4) ARB Air Compressor
5) Ditch Lights
6) Armored Ridgeback Hitch Lights

 

[t0lbert]

where are you guys grounding your stuff when using the pass through wires in the passanger kick panel area?

 

[MrFancypants]

where are you guys grounding your stuff when using the pass through wires in the passanger kick panel area?

Depends. Usually you want to connect to chassis ground near your device, but if you run a harness to the battery you can ground there too. There is a chassis grounding screw near the passenger side fender next to the battery. Make sure your wire does not go through the CT. There are several chassis grounds inside the cabin as well.

 

[cntyguy]

I do not have upfitter switches, but a Switch-Pros 9100.

1) Compressor
2) A-Pillar lights
3) 2 x 6" amber light bars installed in grille
4) Rear bumper pod lights (bright)
5) Rear bumper pod lights (low-light)
6) Soon to come train horn
7) Soon to come front light bar on bumper
8) tbd

I am installing a second switch panel inside my truck camper. So, all of these are soon to come:
1) 4 x WIFI cameras
2) 4 x Flood lights for emergency situations
3) Train horn (for emergency situations)
4) Starlink Router (with POE)
5) Cell phone booster
6) Outside lights (low-level/mood lights)
7) tbd
8) tbd

So over the top. Wait, did that sound jealous?.

 

[Patriot]

So far

1. Reverse lights on hitch
2. 40” curved light bar on grille.

Which light bar did you install? Any photos?

 

[TRAMPER]

6 Raptor lights in the grille, one for each switch. Obviously.

 

[Rodd187]

where are you guys grounding your stuff when using the pass through wires in the passanger kick panel area?

If you are referring to the radar detector, I just grounded under the dash on the cab side. I did this awhile ago but I think there is a bolt in the passenger footwell that you can use and don't have to use a pass through for the ground.

 

[blumhagen]

If you are referring to the radar detector, I just grounded under the dash on the cab side. I did this awhile ago but I think there is a bolt in the passenger footwell that you can use and don't have to use a pass through for the ground.

I don’t think anybody would suggest using a pass through for a ground. Big waste

 

[Lunch Box]

1. Z- Flash
2. Front/rear bumper side lights & auxiliary
back up lights
3. Fender vent lights
4. Amber fog lamps
5. Front bumper 36 inch light bar
6. Fender ditch lights

CORRECTION! 30 inch light bar #5

 

[Lunch Box]

where are you guys grounding your stuff when using the pass through wires in the passanger kick panel area?

Me, directly to the negative battery terminal passenger side battery.

 

[Rodd187]

I don’t think anybody would suggest using a pass through for a ground. Big waste

I hear you brother and completely agree, there are some on this forum who are new to the SD and with differing skill/experience levels so I am just making sure they know and trying to make life easier.

 

[Rodd187]

CORRECTION! 30 inch light bar #5

I see, trying to over sell those 6"

 

[Lunch Box]

I see, trying to over sell those 6"

Hmmm, well was just going over my post, I saw 36", then realized no, no, no.....it's not 36". LOL

 

[soulezoo]

Care to share what gas transfer tank setup you have to include pics?

@soulezoo
I second that request. I'd like to see pictures, hear about the gas transfer tank. The more detail, the better.

I direct copied another member here on that. He posted some pics and I feel like he should get credit for the idea. I will find it and link here. Or just go out and take pics.

See this thread here:

ATI Gas Transfer Tank Installed

I had posted this in another thread but wanted to put it in its own place so its not buried elsewhere. Having a 7.3 gas motor with a 34 gal tank while towing can make your range less than ideal. I installed a 42 gal gasoline transfer tank with 8 gpm GPI pump in the bed of the truck. I opted...

www.fordtremor.com

 

[soulezoo]

This 42 gallon tank fits perfectly under my Diamondback cover. It's strapped in, not bolted, so if I need to remove it for bed space, I can in about 5 minutes providing it is empty. I used bayonet connections in the wiring for fast removal and reconnect.