AUXBEAM 8 Switch Controller For Automotive Lighting and Accessories
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Auxbeam 8 Gang Controller Switch Panel
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- 8 Gang on-off Control Flat Panel Switch
- Waterproof IP65
- Wide application: 8 In 1 touch screen panel with 12-24VDC input voltage
- Safety protection: Built in resettable fuse, reverse polarity protection, over-voltage protection and over-current protection.
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The best breakdown for the Auxbeam I've found online. Thank you for the simple and thorough breakdown. Subscribed!
i was on the verge of returning this dam thing😂 thank you so much for the red yellow and white explanation. by far the most informative video on this product
@jackprice6599
3 жыл бұрын
Awkward that the product doesn't come with instructions on how to use it.
@nbatvforum
3 жыл бұрын
@@jackprice6599 so basically those 3 can be wired to your keyed source all together? I was also scratching my head.
By far the most informative and helpful instructional video i've witnessed. This is exactly what I was looking for. Clear and concise. Awesome job, man.
Best description I've seen on any electrical install a like from me. Thanks
Really awesome how you put everything together step by step, more videos should be published like this. Thank you : Thumbs Up!
@dial2fast
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment!
This is actually a quite good demo - and a good product!
That was an excellent video thank you so much for doing it and actually assembling it in front of us that was a very simple explanation and very encouraging. KUDOS!!
The best video I’ve seen on this system!
Excellent idea & product that makes connection easy.
Very Nice Video!! Detailed and Informative. Thank you! I am installing my 8 Gang switch panel, but ran into snag. I have Auxbeam 30 inch 180 W Amber LED light bar. But ran into bind, can't wire into 8 gang switch panel. Now have wire with original wire harness. 😮
So how do you kill all the backlight leds ? I have mounted it but it unless the red wires is key on and off it will kill. the panel I need it to keep my fridge on all the time but if the fridge is off I want to kill the whole panel and turn the whole thing off uncluding the back light.
Thank you for sharing this video! Take care, -Thomas 🤓 Port Orchard, Washington
@dial2fast
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Thomas!!
Nice video that shows me a lot know I can put the controller anywhere thank you for a great videos
@dial2fast
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment!
I wish I would’ve known a thing like this existed a year ago because I would’ve used it . I got 6 switches that I already screwed to the dashboard.
Are there standing ovation buttons? Great informative explanation!
Very good video job 10/10. Very good info and explanation. Thank you. This gear go to my Tacoma Offroad soon.
This is the best informational video I've seen by far
I was a car audio/ security installer in my youth, I’m currently a certified electrician, I’m curious on the real duty rating vs max duty rating and the listing of this device . I think it’s a great idea I made something similar back in 1990s for hydraulics using a Nintendo controller and Bosch relays and starter solenoids for continuous use . For safety sakes I think I’ll use one at 50% duty rating anything at 30 amps I’ll use a Bosch buffer relay. Nice product.
@1godgodgodgodgod
2 жыл бұрын
its a generic bite off of a sp-9100
Excellent video. Do you know if the display switches led colour can be changed (blue, red, green etc)?
Great video. but if your going to install the switch relay box (as shown in the picture) your going to need a longer power cable as the battery is on the other side of the engine.
This is the best, most thorough instructional video I have ever seen. Excellent job.
@DO-NOT-COMPLY-MANDATES
3 жыл бұрын
They should be outlawed!! A hazard to the roadway. Matter of time.
@overland.viking
3 жыл бұрын
@@DO-NOT-COMPLY-MANDATES huh?
Solid review, thank you.
Dang this video is way better than aux beams actual KZread video describing this product
I have same style the trouble is you can not get new decals for switch panel and the ones that come with it do not cover what is needed..you can buy pannel on amazon from many sellers for less.
Great review 👍do you have, or are able to share the measurements for the control, I was thinking if it were possible to hide it in the armrest in my car.
Nice thanks for all the info.
Nice review $ 200 bucks pretty steep price gives you clean & easy install. Manufacturers need a unit with just 4 switches. Would be more useful for most normal folks
@ihoffland
5 жыл бұрын
The alternative is a $800 sPOD...
@cornmac1796
5 жыл бұрын
Just got mine for 100 bucks on amazon
Thank You My Friend!!
Thanks for explaining the RED YELLOW WHITE wiring. The manual is worthless regarding this. Also, how are we supposed to used the 3 brightness levels without installing another momentary switch? It is ridiculous that this is not configured into the panel...... Thanks again...
great video!!! excellent presentation
I might be way off here. But a 100amp breaker isnt enough for you to have something connected to all the outputs and have them all turned on as well. There are 130amps able to be connected
I like this idea, but when you wire it can you just run a fuse tap off the aux for power? It doesn't look like those wires are long enough to reach into the cab. Also at 00.46 you show the instructions. It looks like they have both main wires running to the ground as opposed to a ground location, is that right?
Very good info thank you
under hood of vehicle - on the auxbeam you mentioned the red, yellow, & white wires - do they connect directly to the battery (will the device be on all the time?) or do you connect to a fuse in fuse box
Great job on the video.
Can you connect the yellow wire to a fuse of something that is only on when the vehicle is on so it cuts off?
I can not get the right fuse to dim the lights? Which fuse you recommend
Is it possible to chance fuses to higher ones without damaging something?
Nice video, but the power and ground are maybe 8 gauge. No way near 2 gauge wires.
For dual LED pillar lights, is it okay to leave factory Relays on factory wiring harness and hook to panel? Thanks
This was the best instructional video I have ever seen! Great video. Thank you.
so are we needing relays before the controller?
Would this work with amber flashing lights would the lights only be turned off and in with this and have to be able to flash themselves
Where the heck to you hook the width lamp wire to ?
i use auxbeam 6 switch panel for lightbar. Can I wire it to come on with oem main beam switch as well?
Good job dude
Great instructional video. Just one thing I didn’t fully understand is the dimming. You momentarily touched the power source to dim but how is supposed to wired up to dim?
@leecall8564
3 жыл бұрын
You would just install a 'Push To Make' non latching button switch. Then you can just press it to change the dimming. But to be fair, its designed to set once during install and leave alone
Excellent video
Can u connect both small one to the same 5volt one or they have to have there own?
Did you run the positive and ground wires in the switch panel through the same bottom slot that the accessories come through ? I can't seem to make them bend at that sharp of an angle but I don't want to cut the plastic case to fit them through the side
I just bought this to replace my old switch on my boat. The single red wire that powers the system (acc) can I just wire it to the +ve terminal on the control box? Thanks
good stuff here
If I have a multifunction light ie. yellow to white light, how do you make that function off of the switch panel?
I Like it 👍👍👍👍
Good video... Question ca the two small lights be connected to the same switch so they both light up together
@dial2fast
4 жыл бұрын
Yes you can. Just make sure the total amp current draw is less than the fuse rating.
Can we connect the new 6 modes auxbeam to that control panel and control the lights on the panel?
Does it comes with relays? I dont see them
Ok so I connected everything and now idk where to connect the red cable or white to power up my device I connected the red cable to the red cable that’s connected to the battery but the only thing that shoes is the light comes on on the button switches but don’t turn in my led lights nor anything am I missing anything ?
Can I mount the switch box somewhere inside the vehicle???
How do I use the 6-mode function on the auxbeam pod lights with this switch bar? 6 modes... white on, amber on, white and amber on, white strobe, amber strobe, while and amber strobe. Thanks.
Can you hook this up so some lights strobe ?
How do you convert the switches from fixed to momentary
please some one help...........i already have a light bar on my truck with its on wiring harness to come on with high beam, BUT i want to add another light bar with its on wiring harness but to come on with the other light bar on high beam?? can i just add the new light bar into the 1st relay
can you plug the light bars in so they turn on with the normal highbeam on the car? looks like a nice switch panel :-)
@Russianmafia10
3 жыл бұрын
If you are good with wiring, you can wire a series of relays to allow high beams to activate lights
What do you recommend connecting the yellow wire to for brightness? I connected it to button 1, but it doesn't change brightness if I hit the switch in rapid succession.
@Joeykostenbader74
3 жыл бұрын
you can add a potentiometer dial , be like a dimmer switch
@PelloMtnez
3 жыл бұрын
For my understanding,the yellow one was for turning the illumination on,that's why he recommended to connect it to the parking lights. The white one is the one for dimming, that was the one to be connected to number 1.
Very good video ✊🏾 Would the be an adverse effect if I were to switch one of the 5 amp fuses to a higher amperage?
@dial2fast
5 жыл бұрын
It's not recommended to exceed the rated current of each output. Therefore use only the recommended fuse.
@ghmichel72
5 жыл бұрын
dial2fast thank you for the find back.
@PeterRichardsandYoureNot
4 жыл бұрын
No, there wouldn’t be an adverse affect to the equipment because they are just the feed portion on relays from switch. A small thing; The label would not match. Also. I would assume the most amperage any single terminal would be rated a max at is 30 amps due to that being the largest on the block. As long as the fuse matches the application you are using it for, you should be fine. However, the connection from battery is a max of 100 amps breaker. If you put a bunch of 30 amp loads on there and turn them all on at one time, you will trip the breaker if the total draw exceeds 100 amps. Could you make them all 30 amps and only use a couple at a time? yes.
Does anyone know what the water resistant rating is on this product
Will a switch on the control panel work for high low and off on a dual speed heater fan? If not do you know of any products out there that will run a fan with also lighting. Thanks Ryan.
@70chgrdreams78
9 ай бұрын
I was thinking the same thing
Can we make the lights strobe with this controller ???
Can you connect two 5v to the same connection. With have the split on the left or the right. I hope that make sense. Great video by the way.
@dial2fast
5 жыл бұрын
The output is 12V, and you can connect multiple devices to one output as long as it does not exceed the fuse rating.
@nailasch2187
4 жыл бұрын
@@dial2fast ... Does this system function like that ETH-POD?? If it is?, I can buy at Amazon? I hope you answer.
So you can't replace the relays? If so that's a huge fail...especially for the price
For the light bar did you need to hook it up to the 30 amp or was that just to show a different button?
@dial2fast
3 жыл бұрын
It was just to show the different button. You can choose whichever circuit you need to connect to.
Would it be suitable to use this for non led lights and components if you switch out the fuses to the correct ones?
@dial2fast
4 жыл бұрын
Yes you can use it for any car accessories. Only thing is the device current draw does not exceed the rated current of each switch circuit.
Can you program the buttons for momentary switching for a horn? Having to hit the switch a second time to turn off a horn would be a pain.
@dial2fast
3 жыл бұрын
This does not have momentary switch.
I bought this system for my handicap accessible silverado. I want to install it on my door for ease of access. With the way my access ramp for me to load up is for my truck in coming up short on wire. Do you know if they offer an extention wire for the 8 gang control or is it possible to make one. Thanks for any info you may provide
@dial2fast
3 жыл бұрын
I am not aware of any extension cable for those wiring harnesss. Your other option is 1) extend the white plug wires yourself by soldering and heatshrink additional wires, OR 2) ask your local car alarm/stereo install shop if they can do that for you.
In regards to the white wire that controls the brightness of the back lighting, what would someone connect that to? You would just have a random momentary switch hanging around somewhere?
@JVNJ09
2 жыл бұрын
No one answered that question lol
Too bad I didn’t find this set up before I made a mess wiring up my truck. 😞
hi I have a rigid lightbar that has back light so the light bar comes with 3 wires black,red,white and white is only for backlight for the led bar wondering how I can wire it up to the panel. hope you answer my question.
@edc1451
3 жыл бұрын
I have the same Radiance Light bar and Pods. I wired the back light wires together to one switch and the light bar and pods to their own switches, The leds draw so little power wiring them together is not a problem. Hope this helps.
can you set this up to turn off when the vehicle is off?hate to leave them on all night.
@dial2fast
4 жыл бұрын
Connect the 12V input to an ignition switched 12V source.
Mine don't dime any more, any though?
At what point would there be a need to use relays in the circuit?
@dial2fast
4 жыл бұрын
When you are switching a device that draws high current, and you need to have on/off control. If you don't use a relay, you will have to use a very heavy gauge wire from the light all the way to inside your vehicle going to the switch, and back out. If you don't use proper gauge wire, the high current will melt the wire and cause a fire.
Hmm I have a near identical system, but mine doesn’t have 3 leads on the secondary pigtail wire. I only have red and white. Mine also doesn’t cycle on and off. When connected to power, the backlight is constant on no matter pressing the buttons. My only option is to connect it to the accessory key position, making my AUX lights usable only when the car is on or in the ACC position.
@contactseanclark
4 жыл бұрын
I have the same issue with only 2 cables and can't figure out how to get the system to work without ACC hooked up! Did u ever figure it out otherwise?
@De_forresto
4 жыл бұрын
Sean Clark I returned the unit and found another one on eBay which had 3 pins in the pictures. Still haven’t received it yet
Does this switch remember if you had your lightbar on once you restart the vehicle. So, I turn on my lightbar, turn off vehicle, come back later and start the truck. Will the light bar remember it was on?
@googleaccount400
3 жыл бұрын
No it doesent remember.
Curious the breaker for the controller is 100amp, but you have 130amps combined in fuses in the control box... Why is that?
@Robert-cu9bm
3 жыл бұрын
I'd assume the circuit can only handle 100amp. Unlikely your going to have every switch on and be running every fuse as max draw.
Hallo, I am from Germany. How kann I buy it??? Have You some Link ??? Thanks
Is it possible to hook up 2 switch panels to one control box?? So the lighting can be controlled from opposite ends of the vehicle??
Add an install video
Great video. Now I understand that the small 3 wire bundle goes to power the push panel box, but still not grasping how I attach the wires to be able to get the dimming feature. Any ideas?
@RealGumbyOfficial
4 жыл бұрын
Brian Petersen I’m thinking a momentary switch that flicks on/off/on ?
Do you think it’s ok if on one switch i use for a pair of square flood lights like your auxbeam? I have bought same configuration like yours, and i’m confused do i have to use switch number 1 for left and number 2 for right, or i can just do both side on number switch number 1.
@dial2fast
3 жыл бұрын
You typically will connect a pair of lights to one switch circuit. For demonstration, I connected the square lights to 2 separate circuits. If you connect both lights to one circuit, then both will turn on when you push one switch. You just have to make sure the 2 (or more) lights total current draw does not exceed the fuse rating on that circuit. You can determine that either by finding the current draw rating on the products spec sheet, or testing it with a multimeter with the current measurement.
@boosteroids
3 жыл бұрын
dial2fast ok thank you, and one quick question if you don’t mind. My 100amp circuit breaker is fall out on the trail, and now it is missing. Do you think it’s ok if i swap it with a 130amp? Cause it is hard to find a 100amp. I only found 80amp, 130amp, and 150amp, 200amp and 300amp. Which one do i have to choose? And thank you mate👌
Can you replace the relays?
@nailasch2187
4 жыл бұрын
Does it look like you can!
Does this switch panel have option to strobe?
@dial2fast
4 жыл бұрын
No
Hello, I need a reviewer for my rocker switch panel, would you be interested?
So if my light bar comes with a wiring harness I can just throw it away and hook the light bar straight to this negative and positive?
@dial2fast
3 жыл бұрын
Yes that is correct.
@MarioMartinez-is1cg
3 жыл бұрын
I connected all my lights to this product on my dump truck. I have lights everywhere I can see at dark dump sites now 😎🤘👍🙌 I want to thank you for making this video this is what KZread is all about. You explained everything perfectly I hooked up my lights with ease. Thank you 🙏
@dial2fast
3 жыл бұрын
@@MarioMartinez-is1cg Thanks for sharing your experience. Cheers!
So no need to install individual relay?
@dial2fast
3 жыл бұрын
No need to install relays.
The labels show a "horn", does this switch unit have the option for momentary on a single switch?
@dial2fast
5 жыл бұрын
It does not have momentary switch function.
@milescrystal8605
4 жыл бұрын
@@dial2fast So why is there a horn label?
@beetleduece5553
4 жыл бұрын
@@milescrystal8605 Nothing says a good time like a 140db train horn wired to a ON/OFF switch... total fail in my opinion for that application.
So where do you actually connect the yellow and white wire to?? Cant find any information on where and what.
@yaeger06
5 жыл бұрын
I connected the dimmer wire to my dimmer wire on my Jeep. But I have no idea what width lamp is that it says to connect to. Horrible instructions.
@helgy1972
5 жыл бұрын
@@yaeger06 from more reading from similar items i think the width lamp is referred to the park lights. At least that my take from it.
@starmc26
3 жыл бұрын
Yellow wire is for backlighting on the controller.. you hook that up to any wire that has 12v when your headlights are on (or to any constant 12v source to have turned on all the time)..... White wire is to cycle through the 3 backlighting brightness settings... So white wire needs to be connected to its own momentary 12v switch. You don't need to connect the white wire to anything if you want, just touch the wire to 12v until you get the brightness you like, then leave it that way, it'll always be set to that brightness.
What about if I need 40amp.... ?
@isleeparoundoverland7583
3 жыл бұрын
Relays are built in
How can you connect all 3 accesories to one switch?
@BlackbirdSpecOps
3 жыл бұрын
You don’t, you’ll overload it.
What do you connect the white wire to?
@Cammydearie
4 жыл бұрын
you dont, its a momentary switch so just tap the wire on the positive of the battery to whatever brightness you want, once you have that, tape up the white wire and tuck away somewhere safe. Alternatively you can add an actual momentary switch to it and run that into the dash if you are wanting to regularly change the brightness
@MWDAdventures
4 жыл бұрын
@@Cammydearie so how do I turn the whole backlight off. I did it once by mistake then I can't get it back again. I am running this power all the time so I don't want the backlight on at all. if you tap the white wire you get the levels but one of the levels needs to be backlight off.
No need for relay fuses anymore?
@MangoTangoJKU
2 жыл бұрын
It has relays. It is on the video.