Auxbeam Power Switch Panel Install - No Relays No Switches - Toyota 4Runner

[@Brad_English]

I run auxbeam lights on my oilfield rig. 3 years of hard abuse and they are all 6 still rocking.

[@PhoRunner]

Nice. I didn’t expect it to last in heavy use application lol

[@TimmyTheToolman]

Hey Minh, I used your video as research for my own Auxbeam Switch Panel install. I copied your mounting technique and location. I think it works out well. I gave you credit in the video mentioning I copied you. I'll put a link to your channel in the video description as well. We still need to film the mounting and wiring of the lights as a Part 2. We got a sponsorship from Auxbeam, but I think they would have been a company I would have purchased from anyway because their lights are affordable and they have a good reputation as far as I know. No way would I spend big money like you can spend with some companies like Baja Designs and drop $2k on one light bar. I just can't see spending that much money on one light and I'm surprised people who run them on their rigs don't get them ripped off. It's just a couple bolts and an electrical connection and that expensive light it gone. Anyways, thanks for the video!

[@PhoRunner]

Cool yes auxbeam is pretty good for me so far. For running wiring to the roof, check my solar video as I have used a few factory holes for that to keep things a bit more factory.

[@TimmyTheToolman]

@@PhoRunner I'm going to take the path of least resistance and use a KC Wire Hider and run the wires up the edge of my windshield. Easy Peasy!

[@PhoRunner]

Ah yes super easy!

[@tynado1173]

You’re one of my favorite Toyota 4Runner channels pho sure.

[@PhoRunner]

Lol I see what you did there!

[@Booger_hook]

I’m going to need to start picking up some overtime if I keep watching this channel. Thanks for the review.

[@PhoRunner]

Lmao my baddd ;)

[@brucewayne2773]

That is great that Auxbeam reached out to you, great job on the install. I like my 4runner 100% stock. But I enjoyed your video.

[@PhoRunner]

Stock isn’t a bad idea but these are old enough for me to tinker with and get some joy out of.

[@PhoRunner]

I like some of their products so I was definitely interested in the partnership :)

[@brucewayne2773]

@@PhoRunner customized to your lifestyle and adventures. 👍👍

[@leonmoorenatureexperience]

Excellent man.. always amazing to watch. Cheers from Guyana 🇬🇾 South America.

[@PhoRunner]

Thanks for tuning in and being a fan!!

[@seandalejackson2525]

@15:00 the only way you'd have always on is to have a secondary battery and run the auxbeam through it. One the "crank" battery, once the key is off, it's ALL off. GREAT VID BROTHA!! Love that 3rd Gen! 383k on mine.

[@PhoRunner]

383k is nice! Yeah I ran some custom wires to the rear for my fridge

[@JakeSouza1]

Thanks for the video. I remember in another video you mentioned doing a cheap headlight retrofit on your rig. Would love to see a little how-to/recommendation on how to do that without breaking the bank. Thanks.

[@PhoRunner]

I had someone do them for me but the parts are these here: amzn.to/3Ea8lZ2 amzn.to/3Ekzad4 amzn.to/3pgaOwR Add HID KIT and Headlight Housing Still love them (even though they have some flaws, cut off lines aren't straight with each other but I suspect that's an install thing).

[@JakeSouza1]

@@PhoRunner Right on, Thanks for all the help man!

[@wanderlostNW]

For this kind of simple electronics, China is more than capable to produce top notch product. They have come a long way.

[@PhoRunner]

Mines been solid!!

[@TonyStark-hx8uw]

Great video but it would be great if u showed how you use the equipment provided. It would help us individuals that don't understand electrical work. I know it's a dumb request but it helps to learn from start to finish.

[@GJ-wk2xc]

Hey you should do a comparison video between that Auxbeam 8 panel and the Rough Country 8 panel switch. I bought the RC but I haven't installed it yet, and it doesn't have that add a fuse thing. As per RC it has some kind of built in power thing which supposedly shuts the panel switch down after it detects the battery drops to a certain voltage or something. And as far as dimming it, the RC comes with a wiring harness (separate from the harness that controls the lights) which you connect to a dimmable circuit (can't remember the exact words off the top of my head, sorry). Kind of makes me second guess my purchase 🤔 I know each have their pro's and cons. Thanks in advance

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

You could hook it up to constant 12v but the pannel would drain the battery I would assume

[@PhoRunner]

Yeah

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

@@PhoRunner that defenitly seems like a downer to bad it didn't have a on off for the pannel to turn the pannel off when your not in vehicle but it could recive 12v all the time

[@Shrek-is-Love]

You can do exactly that with a 6-pin double pole double throw switch.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

@@Shrek-is-Love very true

[@mwheeler2013]

You should be able to find a fuse that has constant power. Switch the fuse tap to that and, in theory, you should be able to continually power the fridge. I’m actual thinking on a way to use a two way switch to determine the fuse it’s connected to.

[@PhoRunner]

I’ll have a look!

[@10K2HVN]

Sweet video! I got a similar one, but not the Auxbeam, so it's a knock off of a knock off, I suppose, but the most important thing is that it works. BTW, you can have it "constant on" but the whole system will be in that configuration, not just a couple of selections; you just have to wire the remote wire (the one you plugged into your ignition) directly into the battery; but then you would just have to monitor whether you left a switch on or not; which is easy because the "on" buttons illuminate when they are on. Or you can we that remote wire into a "master switch" that's connected to a constant power, that way, to ensure it gets accidentally turned on, you can just turn off that master switch. I'm really glad I got mine. Wired my roof rack lights separate from left to right; as well as reverse and rear amber marker lights; and I just wired my ditch lights together; still deciding on main front light bar

[@PhoRunner]

I was thinking about a switch to control this too but wanted to checked a few things like if the system draws any power when on. I thought about doing this but kept the video simple as my use case is probably rare

[@MADianito]

I need help figuring out how to plug to the switch board a 3wire light bar with a dual function (amber on edges, white on center, can be turned on individually,and also strobe mode) 🤔

[@stevenortega2815]

Hey man cheers to another video! Have you looked into other systems to wire your fridge like the six shooter?

[@PhoRunner]

I have not but I will now

[@stevenortega2815]

Okay sweet the guy who owns bxbuilt uses it

[@toddthomas3226]

Someone may have already said this. If you wired it to continuous power fuse instead of the aux would that let you wire your fridge?

[@michaelthebest1919]

Helll yeah !!! I was just looking into this

[@PhoRunner]

Nice!!

[@ony4]

I just subscribed to your channel and loving every content on it.

[@PhoRunner]

Welcome!

[@leetang1056]

Clean install. I finally got my roof rack from UpTop Overland and installed it with the Baja S8 lightbar and rocklights connected using their quickwire harness. Now I am not sure what is a good way to get the wires into the car? They suggest either using the pre-existing hole from the original roof rack or through the trunk's weather stripping. Also, I assume I need to buy wires to connect the quickwire to the battery, if so what wires should I buy? I noticed the Auxbean didn't include it, do you know if Spod or SwitchPros do?

[@PhoRunner]

Just straight to the switchpod. I put my wire through the existing hole for the roof rack mounts

[@baoqiangli7030]

You're awesome man. Thanks!

[@PhoRunner]

Anytime!

[@myronvert3716]

what size should i get for a 4th gen 4runner? appreciate the video super helpful

[@PhoRunner]

Whatever fits where you plan to mount it!

[@GlorifiedPizza]

Great content as always!

[@PhoRunner]

Thanks!

[@notrelavent]

love your vids thanks for make the decision for me...lol 😁

[@PhoRunner]

Glad I could help

[@Jny.blz85]

Hey bro, with this new control box can I still use my old wiring harnesses that has the relay built into it ? Or I will have to buy a new wiring harnesses that has no relay ? Thanks.

[@PhoRunner]

Just find the 2 wires that go to the lights and cut it off and connect it to the box. That box of wires I showed in my video were those wires. No need to run new wires.

[@Jny.blz85]

@@PhoRunner awesome, thank you for you’re feedback.

[@officialWWM]

I spent 2 hours installing this thing into my Jeep, along with a bunch of accessories etc and it worked great, for about 5mins! Then the switches stopped working and nothing would turn on or off! It’s a complete waste of time and money and now I have to pull the damn thing back out and start all over with something decent!

[@PhoRunner]

That’s lame! Mines still working awesome! Maybe try swapping it for a new controller/circuit? The wiring can remain at least.

[@officialWWM]

@@PhoRunner yes, I've just contacted the seller, hopefully we can work something out.

[@PhoRunner]

@@officialWWM Just buy another one on amazon and return the old one. faster.

[@officialWWM]

@@PhoRunner yes, I normally would but freight is a nightmare this time of year, it will probably take weeks to get to me. I think I’ll just pull this one apart and try and fix it 😂

[@justinallen8996]

So I bought the 6 gang but I think they have updated the controller it’s more like the one you installed and it doesn’t fit in the recessed area that you showed in the video

[@PhoRunner]

Hmm. Is it just too big?

[@raymondmunoz1457]

What tools did you use to cut the abs plastic sitting on your fuse box? I’m planning to go that route also

[@PhoRunner]

Just a dremel cut off wheel

[@jonmckenna8761]

What light bar is that on the rear amber/white? Thanks!

[@PhoRunner]

Some random one on Amazon. I might have a link in my video description

[@jonmckenna8761]

@@PhoRunner no luck. Can you link it here? Thanks!

[@larryr.burfield1893]

Got the 6 gang. do I just cut the relays off that are built into the wiring harness that comes with the fog lights?

[@PhoRunner]

Just wire light direct to the box

[@millie4039]

Hi, i got 5th gen 4R. When you tap into accessory what amp fuses did you use? and if i tap into Ignition 10A + 5A(came with the ada) under the hood is it ok? Should i increase fuse amp?

[@PhoRunner]

I would use another circuit and no you would not increase the amp for the existing circuit

[@j.a.8970]

Question: electrical isnt really my forte, so i wanted to ask: if i go with this system, i want to hook up a cooler temp, egt, and trans temp guage on an A-pillar triple pod. Would all 3 guages have their constant 12v and ground wires run through the auxbeam fusebox with the remaining wires for switched (ignition) and illumination conected to add-a-fuses in the fuse box by the driver side foot area? Or is there a better way in your opinion? The gauges only use 4amps in terms of fuses. Thanks man. Learned quite a bit from you!

[@PhoRunner]

I wouldnt hooked those up to the auxbeam since you’d likely want those on when the truck is in accessory/on. I would find a circuit (windshield wiper perhaps) to tap into to power those gauges. Another option is to run a standard relay from the battery and use the same add a fuse to turn on the relay. This way the gauges have dedicated circuit to the battery

[@j.a.8970]

@@PhoRunner i understand now. Thanks again man.

[@j.a.8970]

@@PhoRunner So i thought i got it in regards to incorporating a relay, but im still confused af. To clarify: my 3 gauges will be daisy chained, 3 red constant 12v merged into one. 3 yellow switched (ignition) merged into one. 3 orange illumination merged into one. 3 black ground merged into one, which will be grounded on it own. Correct me if im wrong: car battery + to inline fuse to pin #30 on relay (is a 5amp inline fuse enough since the gauges are 4amps?). Red constant 12v red wires from gauges (daisy chained onto 1 female spade connector) goes on relay pim #87. daisy chained switched wires from gauges merged to 1 female spade connector goes on relay pin #86. Pin #85 on relay is a direct ground. Where does the remaining daisy chained orange illumination wire to? A tap a fuse into the factory fuse block? Super confusing. I know im asking lot here but i just can find an answer online about this. Thanks for any help you offer, man!

[@PhoRunner]

Orange wire usually goes to something like a head light circuit so the lights only come on when you turn on your headlights. The 4runner doesn’t really have a wire for this easily found. You can try the radio orange wire but I found it doesn’t work. I would use 10amp, you want to add 50%. I’ll need to look up a wiring diagram but seems right. Seems also like it doesn’t need. Relay, just red to battery and yellow to the add a fuse to turn it on

[@j.a.8970]

@@PhoRunner thanks again! In terms of choosing a relay, what amperage do you recommend i go with? Is that also a "50% rule"? So a 10amp relay?

[@TheMbn1972]

How's the auxbeam holding up? Any issues?

[@PhoRunner]

No issues! Working great

[@TheMbn1972]

@@PhoRunner thank you for responding. I'm looking to get a switch panel and appreciate your review

[@PhoRunner]

@@TheMbn1972 I haven't had any trouble with mine and seems pretty good for the price. I know a lot of others run auxbeam too and they are pretty pleased with it.

[@TheMbn1972]

@@PhoRunner thanks for the information. I just pulled the trigger and bought an auxbeam switch panel.

[@fredA1234]

Thanks for the video. But what is a non-Chinese knock off part called. I would rather buy the high-quality one. Thanks Fred

[@PhoRunner]

Spod or switch pro

[@fredA1234]

Which do you prefer

[@fredA1234]

And thanks for getting back to me

[@PhoRunner]

I have no experience with either lolz too rich for me hehe

[@waynebeck7801]

Where did you get your rear roof light bar?

[@PhoRunner]

amazon but i can't seem to locate it anymore

[@breazy5567]

Hey I got a question, did you update your master cylinder for your break fluid when you did the tundra breaks? Also what is your opinion on that too? Thank you:))

[@breazy5567]

Update/upgrade

[@PhoRunner]

I did not. Kept it stock

[@PhoRunner]

The brake upgrade is amazing to be honest!

[@breazy5567]

@@PhoRunner thank you vary much. I can’t wait, I ordered mine from the link you gave in a walk around vid just waiting to put them on I can’t wait

[@PhoRunner]

I stopped noticing brake fade on 32s tire and these big ol tires stop just fine with the tundra brakes. Nice upgrade just make sure your wheels work with them!

[@dhensley0041]

So does this have relays built in?

[@PhoRunner]

Yes it does.

[@officialWWM]

Just attach the red wire direct to the battery instead of ignition, then you can attach your fridge etc.

[@PhoRunner]

Yes that’s what I did but it’s not cleannnn

[@officialWWM]

@@PhoRunner why not? It doesn’t change the look at all and it’s much more practical.

[@PhoRunner]

@@officialWWM I had to add my "add a fuse" back to the line and also a larger type fuse. Just more inconvenience is all.

[@officialWWM]

@@PhoRunner I see Auxbeam have just released a new version that allows Bluetooth control from your phone. You should ask them to send you one for review!

[@summerli2700]

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[@PhoRunner]

[e-mail]

[@summerli2700]

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[@summerli2700]

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[@JacobWithACamera]

YOOOOOO

[@PhoRunner]

Hi lol

[@stevelewis0106]

Just wire the aux fuse to constant power will be on all the time Simple

[@PhoRunner]

The led and panel will stay on always though..