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Had to wire in an auxiliary switch for a reverse light on the '51, that comes in handy as everybody knows to watch out when a single 6v light dimly lights up on a bright day. Although i'm assuming Bronco will come with a sensor or automatic engagement for the reverse light.

Figuring that lights, an inverter, air compressor, hydraulic stripper pole and kegerator will be among the more common uses.

A buddy uses this for the taillight on his Model A, it's fun when it lights up.

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I read it somewhere that each Aux switch has a certain fuse rating. I'll try and find it. But if I do get the BD with the Aux switches, I'll have something like the below:
1. Front bumper lights.
2. Rear rack or bumper lights.
3. Side lights.
4. Compressor.
5. Thinking of putting a wireless charging pad somewhere in the centre console. So maybe that.
Almost positive it was two fifteen amp ones, two ten amp, and two five amp ones. I believe it was Laj.tuxmek that posted that info, but since he’s had his posts deleted you’ll have to find someone that quoted the info to see it.
 
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They do not all have same capacity. I tried to put fogs on my Raptor on switch 5 and flood and driving light on 6, but it kept blowing the fuse so had to move to switch 2.

I was told that 1 & 2 have most capacity and 5 & 6 have least. 3 and 4 are in middle. Don't remember the numbers. But I'm sure Ford is re-using here not a new implementation of the switches.
 

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1. The main lady
2. The side lady
3. The other side lady
4. The backup of the other side lady
5. A case of beer because none of the ladies showed up

(btw I don't have a lady so all of the above is a very fictional scenario)
 

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Easy..... 6 beer coolers in the back will be connected to it
 

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I'll will probably never hook anything to them, but just sit there all day flipping them off and on.
THIS.
I want to look like I’m firing up the Millenium Falcon when I go to drive my Bronco.

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They do not all have same capacity. I tried to put fogs on my Raptor on switch 5 and flood and driving light on 6, but it kept blowing the fuse so had to move to switch 2.

I was told that 1 & 2 have most capacity and 5 & 6 have least. 3 and 4 are in middle. Don't remember the numbers. But I'm sure Ford is re-using here not a new implementation of the switches.
So here is what I'm wondering. I find it unbelievable that FOrd actually put different gauge wiring in for each of those switches to account for the different amperage ratings. I'm betting you can swap those fuses however you'd like and get the same effect.


As for uses, lights, on-board air, a bypass to turn on the rear camera at will (assuming the Bronco can't already do this).

For ridiculous uses, how about an external speaker that plays ice cream truck music, master power for my LED spinner wheels, and the switch for my "Magic Fingers" vibrating massaging seat covers.
 

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I'll run one as a kill switch to the 12v auxiliary in the 7pin trailer wiring.

Maybe a single spot light somewhere.

Not likely much else.
Just curious but what would you use the kill switch to the 12V in the 7pin for? I'm always looking for ideas.
 

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Just curious but what would you use the kill switch to the 12V in the 7pin for? I'm always looking for ideas.
I use one now to kill the connection between the truck battery and my camper trailer electrical. Mostly for piece of mind if I'm leaving it hooked up. If I park while travelling just for the night I'll leave everything connected. It's easier to flip the switch from in the cab then it is too plug back in when I (inevitably) forget to to it before I drive away.
 

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