Auxiliary Fuse/Switch Pro?

Could someone explain or point me in the right direction. What’s the difference between a auxiliary fuse box and switch pros or similar products? Thanks

 

It depends just what your wanting to do.

What is your overall goal once we know what your doing we can help

 

I would like something to be able to run all my accessories to. Buy I’m wondering is a aux fuse box the same as switch pro or spod? If so I’d like to build my own.

 

A fuse block is just that, a block with fuses and power.

a switch pro / spod has a switch panel that is placed inside the cab and a unit that goes under the hood that has power / relays / fuses. Makes it very easy to add accessories and have them controlled from the cab with only one set of wires run through the firewall. You also get options like being able to control via ignition or other triggers.

personally, I’ll never not run a switch pro after getting one. I love it. Makes things very easy and clean.

 

The Switch Pros (or similar) will save you a lot of time in wiring individual devices. And, also, help to make a cleaner installation. Looks like their switches can be programed to function in different ways other than a normal switch (if you have special applications where this function is needed). PROS for these devices are: Quick and easy installation of the control system. CONS are: Finding a place to mount the switch panel. Once the system is full, there isn't room for expansion. And finally, the cost $$$$.

The Fuse Block you mentioned is a more traditional type of wiring installation where you will be designing and installing all or most of the circuit elements. Circuit elements meaning - fuses, relays, switches, wire, grounding lugs and connector lugs. There are different types of fuse blocks with different configurations. IE: Some with fuses only. Some with fuses and relays. Either with different numbers of Input and Output terminals. The PROS for this type of system is: Easily Expandable (until you run out of space to install switches). Easily customizable. The CONS to this type of system are: You are the circuit designer and installer of every circuit element.

I really like the Switch Pros (or similar). If you can afford this type of system, and you like the switch configuration, and you have an idea where you want the switches, and you will not need to expand further than the limitations of this system, then this would be the preferred method.

Hope This Helps
Happy to answer any further questions.

 

Fuse pro?? Never heard of it and don’t see anything online about it

 

Sorry.
Switch Pro

Fixed /\ /\ /\

 

Gotcha.

 

Thank you much! Now I understand better. I really don’t wanna pay that much for switch pros or spod but will most likely pull the trigger at some point.

 

The way I look at it is Switch pro type things are for electrical dummies like me.... that stuff scares me to even try and get into.

 

Agreed that they have some appeal to novice. But experts like them to because of the versatility.