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Best way to wire multiple lights?

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Lineback, Dec 4, 2020.

  1. Dec 4, 2020 at 9:25 AM
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    Lineback

    Lineback [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I am at the stage of my build where I am about ready to add at least 4 or more (LED) lights. Two large driving spotlights on the front bumper, light bar on the roof rack, reverse pods, side pods. I expect to have at least 4 to 6 different switches. I have read a lot about SPOD and I see some cheap gang switches in the Amazon shopping forest. Before I start pulling wires....what is the best way to do this? Run each wire separately to a different switch in the cab? All on one common ground? Any tips or pointers to basic wiring info would be much appreesheeated.
     
  2. Dec 4, 2020 at 10:26 AM
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    dave5623

    dave5623 Well-Known Member

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    SPOD / switch pro for sure. You connect the battery to the SPOD. Then you connect all of your accessories to the SPOD in the engine bay. Then you run one wire into the cab to the SPOD/switch pro controller.
    No relays to have to deal with or anything. Makes everything much cleaner.
     
  3. Dec 5, 2020 at 7:18 AM
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    MJTH

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    I had the same problem recently. I decided to go with Switchpros 9100.

    I was planning on building my own relay/switch panel....but then I thought about how long it would take me to assemble everything.

    I weighed the cost of the switchpros in hours of work it took me to earn the 500$ to buy it VS the hours it would take to build it myself. Made alot more sense to just spend the money, and save alot of time.

    Plus the switch pros is so much cleaner, more reliable, and safer than anything I could make.

    Other pro's
    Less wires running through the fire wall
    Cleaner interior cabin
    All the features that come with a switch panel(turn on multiple at once, bluetooth control, strobe and dimming)
     

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