I think i read where they are ignition wired, but the last two might be reworked to remain hot.Does anyone know if the AUX switches are active with the key off?
While true I think we should be grateful they included as many wires as they did considering a vast majority of the wires may never get used.6 aux switches and pre wiring in vehicle for up to three components, one in the rear, one on the roof leading edge and one up front in grille area. That leaves three additional aux switches that can power some other stuff but you dont have any pre wiring for these other things. right? I wish Ford had wires two wires heading to the rear not just one for pre wiring, perhaps two to the front and leave one with a "wire your own" to account for the 6 potential aux components. that would be much more helpful.
I am surely grateful. I guess it is an observation and a suggestion. Just when you read the info about the switches and descriptions..... they all kind of suggest that you have wiring all set up for all the aux switches.... (a little detail they dont really mention unless i missed it)While true I think we should be grateful they included as many wires as they did considering a vast majority of the wires may never get used.
The reason they didn’t set up all the switches was to give you the flexibility of assigning the switches the was you want and not dictating it. This was if you want Switch 1 to the light bar and I want it for a backup light we both win.I am surely grateful. I guess it is an observation and a suggestion. Just when you read the info about the switches and descriptions..... they all kind of suggest that you have wiring all set up for all the aux switches.... (a little detail they dont really mention unless i missed it)
Here's how it works on the newer trucks and hopefully Bronco works the same. If not, there's just that one switch supply wire you'd have to move to an always-hot fuse since the relays themselves are fed with always-hot power.I think i read where they are ignition wired, but the last two might be reworked to remain hot.
Fords version on a S-POD i guessShort of the long of it:
All switch wires terminate under the hood at the power distribution point. These 6 power leads are relayed and fused already and have specific ratings. (The power is not actually running through the switches in the cab
From that point, additional wires are prerun to various points in the Bronco (Grill, behind glove box). And then from the glove box additional wires are run further (top of the windshield, right rear quarter).
You connect the specific switch wire at the distribution point to the next wire that heads in whatever direction you want to power. Additional connection may/can be made at that next wire’s termination point to continue to the desired destination.
Or you just connect your own wires to whichever switched power circuit you want and run it yourself to wherever.
We already know that the switches/circuits are rated for various amps, so relays are not (necessarily) needed. But if you did want to exceed the switch’s amp rating, it would be easy to add the relay in the engine bay at the distribution point before you send the power along. (You would just have to be mindful of whatever gauge wire you use from that point forward.)
All trailing wires are rated for the highest amp switch, so you theoretically don’t have to worry about the connections down the line as long as you select the appropriate switch for the load.
Short of the long of it:
All switch wires terminate under the hood at the power distribution point. These 6 power leads are relayed and fused already and have specific ratings. (The power is not actually running through the switches in the cab
From that point, additional wires are prerun to various points in the Bronco (Grill, behind glove box). And then from the glove box additional wires are run further (top of the windshield, right rear quarter).
You connect the specific switch wire at the distribution point to the next wire that heads in whatever direction you want to power. Additional connection may/can be made at that next wire’s termination point to continue to the desired destination.
Or you just connect your own wires to whichever switched power circuit you want and run it yourself to wherever.
We already know that the switches/circuits are rated for various amps, so relays are not (necessarily) needed. But if you did want to exceed the switch’s amp rating, it would be easy to add the relay in the engine bay at the distribution point before you send the power along. (You would just have to be mindful of whatever gauge wire you use from that point forward.)
All trailing wires are rated for the highest amp switch, so you theoretically don’t have to worry about the connections down the line as long as you select the appropriate switch for the load.
Absolutely.and......(most importanly)
you forgot to mention (as did the video) that to complete the circuit with whatever accessory you are attempting to hook up, it must be grounded to the body ....right?????
Thanks though... I do appreciate you mentioning they are fused and relayed circuits...
good info
Yeah, I’m quite happy with what they did. My 4 switches in my gladiator daylight under my hood. You have to run your wires from there. Plus it only has four switches. Ford took it quite a few steps further.While true I think we should be grateful they included as many wires as they did considering a vast majority of the wires may never get used.
I was wondering the same thing. Is the wire harness already in place?So how hard would it be the add the Aux Switches after delivery? Something simple like just needing to add the switches to the MIC's overhead console?
I originally wanted them because for $195 that's was a steal but my dealer fauxed up my order on my Base.