40" Rigid Bar and 6 D-Series Wiring Together

[SilverGen1]

My 2012 Raptor's engine bay is riddled with wires going every direction, between front ambers, rear ambers, radio, third brake light and more. I am trying to run my 40" light bar and 6 d-series pod lights off of upfitter switch #1. It was all wired up when i bought my truck, but it is a true cluster, and I want to see what you guys have done in cases like that. I have the lightbar behind the grille and the 6 pods in the SVC Baja Bumper, as seen in my profile pic. Any help or ideas with how best to consolidate wiring is appreciated!!!!!!

 

[Chewie]

Sounds as the previous owner(s) hacked the wiring without any rhyme or reason. My suggestion for you, unless you’re very comfortable redoing the wiring, is to get yourself a switch-pro set up. Engine fires are a thing and if there’s a question in your mind of the quality of work, you have the two options. Re-Do it yourself or a system similar to the one below.

SP9100 Switch Panel Power System

store.switchpros.com

 

[SilverGen1]

Sounds as the previous owner(s) hacked the wiring without any rhyme or reason. My suggestion for you, unless you’re very comfortable redoing the wiring, is to get yourself a switch-pro set up. Engine fires are a thing and if there’s a question in your mind of the quality of work, you have the two options. Re-Do it yourself or a system similar to the one below.

SP9100 Switch Panel Power System

store.switchpros.com

So I have heard of these and seen people running them, what is the advantage of this over using the existing upfitter switches and running those wires. I like to do the least amount of wiring as possible, I know how to do it but that's about it.

 

[Chewie]

So I have heard of these and seen people running them, what is the advantage of this over using the existing upfitter switches and running those wires. I like to do the least amount of wiring as possible, I know how to do it but that's about it.

The main advantage is that everything is centralized under the hood and only one cable running into the cab. Run you accessories to the main module and that’s it. You can still run your upfitter switch panel if you want for the few things amp rated, as each upfitter switch has its own amp rating. You can also replace the stock upfitter panel with the switch-pro panel. Various companies make different mounting solutions for the panel as well.

Pricey but well organized way to do it.

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

use relays.

 

[SilverGen1]

The main advantage is that everything is centralized under the hood and only one cable running into the cab. Run you accessories to the main module and that’s it. You can still run your upfitter switch panel if you want for the few things amp rated, as each upfitter switch has its own amp rating. You can also replace the stock upfitter panel with the switch-pro panel. Various companies make different mounting solutions for the panel as well.

Pricey but well organized way to do it.

I dont necessarily need all 8 of the buttons you get on the switch pro panel, but i suppose for the future, or being able to hook all the pods to one, the light bar to another, might be nice. So there is just one singular cable that runs from the switch pro in the cab to the switch pro module in the engine bay where you run your accessories into?

 

[Chewie]

So there is just one singular cable that runs from the switch pro in the cab to the switch pro module in the engine bay where you run your accessories into?

Yup. I’m not near my truck so can’t send pics. Check out YouTube there’s plenty install vids there.