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Spod Controllers compared

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Off Road Tails, Feb 22, 2019.

  1. Feb 22, 2019 at 9:47 PM
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    Off Road Tails

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    Arb Bumper. Adapt light bar. Xeon 10s winch
    I made a quick video comparing the operation of the Spod Touchscreen and the HD Switch Panel. If you looking into buying an Spod you should watch this first. Its not a super fancy video but it should give you a quick idea of how they work. If you have questions, the fastest response is on youtube.

    I hope it can help somebody.

    https://youtu.be/oreIRCGWoP4
     
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  2. Feb 24, 2019 at 8:02 AM
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    If I wanted to dim a light while using the HD panel, I would have to use the app on my phone to do it? Or is there a way to dim it from the panel itself?
     
  3. Feb 24, 2019 at 8:16 AM
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    Unfortunately you must use your phone. There is no way to dim a light from the HD switch panel.
     
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  4. Mar 7, 2019 at 7:28 PM
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    You should do a video on the High-Low Module
     
  5. Mar 7, 2019 at 7:34 PM
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    That’s a good idea. I don’t have one because the bantam spod has it built in but if the opertunity comes up I will try it out. I have reached out to SPOd about getting some equiptment for testing but the stopped emailing me months ago.

    If you have any questions I’ll try to help.
     
  6. Mar 7, 2019 at 7:36 PM
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    Would the high-low Module help me link my rear lights to my factory backup lights?
     
  7. Mar 7, 2019 at 7:52 PM
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    Yes. That’s exactly how I use mine. You could use two relays as well but I use mine to turn on my backup lights. Soon to be my rock lights with my dome lights too. Each switch has one input with the high low
     
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  8. Mar 8, 2019 at 4:42 AM
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    If it a physical tap into the wires? That's what I don't understand.
     
  9. Mar 8, 2019 at 6:42 AM
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    What I did was use a t tap connector and spliced in to one of the positive leads of the backup lights and ran that to the spod. So yes, you need to tap in to a wire. Just one.
     
  10. Mar 8, 2019 at 6:53 AM
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    Oh gotcha. That makes sense. Well I may have to get one for my setup
     

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