Dual SPOD Bantam Setup With Triggers!💯

Explanation of the limitless functionality of the SPod Bantam setup and some of the things i use it for in my JL Rubicon Unlimited. "Be Good At It" is a trade mark or PopsQuest (not really but I give him credit when I say it)
#spod #bantam #jeep #trailrecon #kchilights
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[@campNcrawlR]

Great explanation. I just installed a BantamX and this helped me understand what the triggers are about. Opened my mind to so many more possibilities. Thanks!

[@rkgrkg1384]

Great tutorial. Helps those of us still working on concept development and planning our own individual layout. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and techniques. God bless.

[@simpsonrdlarry4385]

I love the Jeep! It’s pretty badass looking!!! Very nicely setup.👍🏼

[@ericjholden]

Awesome setup. Looking at doing the same for my JK Rubicon. Your video was VERY helpful. Thanks a million!

[@IY6C]

Turning night into day. Awesome setup

[@InSightFreedom]

That is becoming a wonderful Jeep. They really do have very little extra space under the hoods these days. I used to be able to climb inside my old Renegade hood with the in line six.

[@jeffriley2502]

Very cool, I thought I had a lot of lights. Different. Very complex compared to most people. Good job.

[@HIPPIETHUG92109]

Seems you stopped posting vids before the preparing boom. I found you again through Bear Independent. I too am in SoCal. Just reaching out for a neighbor. 🙏💪❤️

[@bigal7561]

I've not seen a video of yours for a very long time. Thought you might have just got tired of it. Regardless, I enjoyed the ones you have done and you were one of the few people that inspired me in shooting as a past time and hobby. Never thanked you so......thank you! Anyway, I was off and on YT for a bit (plus not that bright) when I noticed no vids from you. If you have walked away, cool. I get it. I'll be doing that soon. If not, I look forward to your opinions and insight. Thanks again

[@blcolon]

Great set up and tutorial.

[@YippyKYeah]

Nice mall crawler!! Very clean install

[@gustaveux7]

great setup, love it

[@Jeep.Generation]

The Jeep is looking good. I like that idea of the rock lights coming on with the key fob. That is cool.

[@WTFSoCal]

yea, its pretty neat ! i forgot to mention the fog lights that i can turn on with the switch in the jeep or the spod... if by default the fogs are on, they come on with the headlights, or you can use them independent of the head lights... love the way spod works, so easy, so expansive.

[@Jeep.Generation]

WTF SoCal that’s awesome.

[@papasplace2]

It's like a miniature Houston Command Center! lol Good stuff Bro

[@WTFSoCal]

yea sorta LOL, thanks man !

[@scottf.3808]

One helluva set up....Alot going on there as I just don't want to be the one that would have to trouble shoot anything....LOL...Awesome set up as you will use every bit of it where you go....Good stuff...

[@WTFSoCal]

its been awesome so far!!!

[@SOS_Recon]

Those KC lights are nice! You must have had a really cool dude helping with the bumper re-install! LOL Great info brother!

[@WTFSoCal]

O for sure, I bet you'd like him too!

[@brianonthego]

That is an amazing amount of electronics. Looking great.

[@WTFSoCal]

i love installing stuff, this is what i love doing !

[@brianonthego]

You really are good at planning out and keeping the installation clean. Keep up the good work.

[@callisto32]

Nice rig. How about a night time demo in the dark. I bet it look like christmas vacation when Clark got the christmas light to finally work.

[@WTFSoCal]

hahaahaha yea its pretty close !

[@bskarpa]

I'm a tech need too and love that set up. I didn't know they could do that. I just had the regular spod in my JK but now will run something similar to what you have eventually in my JLUR. I'm guessing you don't have a install video. I haven't looked yet, I just came across ur channel.

[@WTFSoCal]

the install is easy... a power and a ground, both connect to the battery, and the control cable (ethernet cat 6) that you run in tot he inside any way you choose. done !

[@jkustockaphobia2421]

You’ve put in a lot of work into the Jeep ! Came out good!! Nice ideas with the KC lites as dome lights

[@WTFSoCal]

thank you !

[@74Kurukafa]

How did you screw those in place?

[@bigpoppa6998]

Nice Jeep Brother.

[@tom_olofsson]

Very cool.

[@T.A.B.Videos]

Nice Jeep Socal

[@yankey4]

We need to add solar! Love it brother. My new AMD x 3900 12 core CPU ROCKS!! Hope all is well. God Bless brother!!

[@WTFSoCal]

I did a while ago.... using 2 renogy flex 100 watt pannels to power my yeti 1000 lithium to run my refrigerator... all illustrated on instagram

[@yankey4]

@@WTFSoCal Nice brother. How did I miss that video?

[@WTFSoCal]

IN STA GRAM

[@jailbreakoverlander]

WELL DONE I NEEDED THIS INTEL SUBBED

[@markgriggs1808]

I really like your setup. Did your Rubi come with the 4 switch aux panel? If so did you switch everything to the sPod? And is that a dual battery setup?

[@piplup10203854]

I just saw your reloading must haves video and there was a mention of a website for the data sheets? are those both available the calculator and the data sheet :)

[@74Kurukafa]

How did you install and wire the cyclone lights on the overhead sport bar? Did you remove the panels and run each wire underneath the panels to the Bantam? If so, how was it routed and were the wires long enough to reach?

[@rohitsvs1]

Make a night time output shot video of the whole Batam system!

[@NYContractAR]

Do you have a lift on that and what is your tire size? I have a JLUR with no additional lift and am running 35’s. Want to go a little higher but may have to go to 37’s. Yours looks nice and proportioned.

[@andrewjarvis7777]

a lot of lights like the KC ditch lights I just got have a 3-rocker switch for on/off/drl. it's a white ditch light but with amber drls. how would i connect this to a spod and be able to turn it either on/off/or turn on drls? that's confusing the heck outta me lol i know there is the dimmer option but that's not switching it to drl for those lights that's just dimming the main portion of it

[@tannerkincaid5453]

Do you mind explaining more in depth how you tap into the factory harness to allow for the rock lights to have an spod switch and come on with the doors opening?

[@WTFSoCal]

sorry just saw this.... there is a courtesy light under the panel just below the steering wheel... those come on when you lock the doors or unlock them, and when you open the door, i spliced in tot hat wire and use it as a trigger for the channel that the rock lights are on on my spod... hope that helps

[@andrewepperley3876]

Does the KC Pro6 light bar still allow you to put your windshield down?

[@blackdiamondrob]

great looking jeep, nice work. dont take offense but this thing has SD written all over it. am i correct?

[@m_ssingp_eces]

Hey -- random question -- how did you fit your G34 driving lights in your Poison Spyder bumper? I have the same bumper but the lights were too large. Seems it's designed for 2" lights. Maybe I didn't receive the correct lights, I've seen a few different people install those with success. Any trimming? Thanks.

[@jxjack83]

have you had any issues with one of the Bantams not working and causing issues with the other? I have a gladiator with a canopy and I have one bantam in the engine bay daisy chained to another one in the canopy. Both have their own touchscreen. I've run into an issue where the one in the engine bay only works for a few minutes because the one in the canopy seems to not be registering (shows blank for temperature and voltage on the touchscreen for that bantam). Curious if you've had any issues and if so how you resolved.

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

This was interesting :) New friend Ruthie here

[@WTFSoCal]

thanks Ruthie !

[@jaydeesmith]

Hey Buddy, love the setup. Im hoping to some something similar to my JL Rubicon over here in Australia. (We only finally just started getting them haha) While i will look to do something similar to you, im super interested in that rear side mounted tray you have thats bolted to the hard top. Ive been looking for something like this, is this custom made or is there someone making those over there? Cheers

[@WTFSoCal]

its made for a power tank to hld it in place, but i dont use it for that, obviously LOL... check out power tank JL mount bracket.

[@kittysch2]

Your jeep is super awesome! I did not see one China Ebay led light?LoL! Not a commoner. Obviously Techy and without clutter for comfort. And it's personal belief to get muddy. Nothing wrong with a little mud, leftovers you know?

[@WTFSoCal]

hahahahaa yea i got damn muddy out in the dessert a couple weeks ago... alot of the jeeps and people that i go out with are dressed up about the same. buy once, cry once, lasts a life time.

[@balmighty81]

what carbon arm mount is the Spod attached to?

[@amarshall5079]

Awesome video! Your truck rocks. Quick question with that many functions running off of your spod did you not have a need to run a dual battery system like the genesis?

[@WTFSoCal]

most of the lights that I would use while the engine is running are very low wattage so, no, not really. I do plan on getting it anyway though :-)

[@davidyergensen4509]

@@WTFSoCal - I was also wondering if you were running dual batteries. I was searching for sPod related videos and found this video. I am also located in Southern CA (Antelope Valley). I'm in the process of building a new overlanding rig. I've subbed to your channel. Cheers and safe travels.

[@WTFSoCal]

@@davidyergensen4509 thanks man! i dont do many videos any more but thanks for the support.... i may have sporadic impulses in the future to do more videos.

[@jeffspears1823]

What kind of mounting system are you using to mount your screen, SPOD touchscreen, cell phone holder, and the Ham radio? Awesome job at your entire set-up.

[@WTFSoCal]

thanks ! vector offroad makes the edock for the dash and 67designs makes the arms and holders for all the stuff

[@adamfc67]

Awesome rig... how do you have the sPod pane and radio mounted to your dash?

[@WTFSoCal]

vector offroad sells a full dash and partial dash track you can use with ram mounts or 67 designs type arms.

[@tccalvo]

really cool setup! can you tell me which dashboard rail system you use? It's really long and perfect to mount the spod on the left of the dash

[@WTFSoCal]

Vector Offroad

[@AOE5578]

I have same one , it work for one month then the stop working, the touch screen not work , i checked the fuse and it is ok ,

[@CCWSig]

Took 12 minutes but we got there.

[@williejamehufff3125]

Do you still have the maxpedition patrol bag?

[@PTRRanger951]

The reverse light is what I would use the most. Have the input trigger the lights automatically when in reverse, but then can turn them on physically at any time. What is confusing me is can you run two units from the same touch screen. I keep seeing all the stuff about sources, and selecting them, but can not find anything on their site about how to hook two together. I did see you have your connected together, the stuff on their site is not real clear you can do that or how, just mentions they can be set as sources.

[@WTFSoCal]

yes, you can use the button/switch to turn them on any time.

[@bigjohn75]

Man I hope everything is okay with you I have not seen a vid of yours in a long time .once again I hope everything is ok with you. Take care buddy

[@WTFSoCal]

yea man Im way good... very busy working though... company got the conti virus and burned us tot he ground

[@wyattoneable]

Isn't owning a Jeep fantastic. So many things you can to do to make it personal and more usable. Plus more fun! The installation of all the components and related wiring is very neat. I know you like your electronics and always go with the best out there so I know your enjoying pushing all the buttons. :)

[@WTFSoCal]

hahaha thats sums it up well! I love doing this kinda thing, its a lot of fun! thanks brother

[@PopsQuest]

Looks like a fucking carnival ride

[@WTFSoCal]

Drives like one too !

[@Regulator308]

All you need now is a joystick controlled mini gun for fun days a the range 😎

[@WTFSoCal]

that would be pretty sweet

[@MrAttworth]

Hey there. Do you have a write-up or anything explaining how you used the courtesy light circuit to trigger your rock lights through the sPod? That's pretty awesome.

[@WTFSoCal]

I dont, but its an easy to do trick. there are courtesy lights under the dash on both sides,. I tapped/spliced in to the hot wire for that light on the drivers side and used that to run a wire out to the spod thru the master cylinder hole in the firewall. its pretty cool, every time you activate the door lock or open or close the door it switches the light on/off. you can use them as constant on rock lights as well. However if you turn on your courtesy lights using he wheel knob on the dash just above your left knee, it will also activate the rock lights...

[@MrAttworth]

Awesome. Does your trigger wire just go to the positive on the sPod at the terminal for the rock lights?

[@spodofficial]

@@MrAttworth The BantamX has 8 inputs on it that allow control from external signals whether it's a "Positive or Ground" signal. This can be set on the BantamX by simple moving the little jumper to Positive or Ground depending on the circuit you are tapping into.

[@XRING]

Nice! How many miles of wiring do you have in that Jeep ? 😁

[@WTFSoCal]

prolly around 6 or 7 LOL

[@FrenchHawk878]

Do you have any videos on how to set up triggers? For example I want to install rock lights and when I unlock the Jeep using the key fob I want the lights to come on.

[@WTFSoCal]

Do you have a Bantam? only reason i ask is that it can be done a number of ways, but the bantam makes it stupid easy.

[@ClarkAlanRay]

I was wondering the same thing, yes I have a Bantam.

[@MeasureInGrains]

Gunwild1 sent me..solidifying my sub with this comment =)

[@miklosbarraclough7000]

Hi, I'm wondering how you know which of your 12v LEDs can be safely dimmed or if anything will happen if you dim a non-dimmable LED.

[@WTFSoCal]

I havent had any problems but i only dim the cyclones i use for the map lights

[@spodofficial]

This is great question! We use a technology called PWM (Pulse-width modulation) which basically controls the current levels to the LED drivers (Drivers are the circuits that regulate the current and voltage to the individual LEDs). This allows dimming without flickering and with usually very little color change in the LEDs. You may find that some LEDs will not dim below 10% brightness, this is normal and varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. So to answer your question, our system will dim the LED safely. Take care -john

[@Chitown9969]

I have a question regrading the sPOD touchscreen. Is there a way to prevent switch one and switch two to be on at the same time besides not pushing both buttons to prevent that. I ask this because my lights are the LP9 and you are not supposed to run both low beam and high beam together - it could blow the circuit board on the lights. They are to be run either low or high never together. So if my low is sw1 and high sw2 and amber sw3 - I don't want a mistake happening and someone pushing both button 1 and 2 on together. Trying to find out if there is a feature to prevent that from happening via the screen.

[@WTFSoCal]

that is an interesting question ! off the top of my head, im un aware of how this could be done with only the spod. Call John over at spod and ask, the designed it and will let you know your options, he is a good guy and is always willing to help out.

[@spodofficial]

Hello Sam, shoot me an email ([e-mail]) and I will give you some suggestions on how to prevent both the high beam and the low beam from being operated at the same time. One option is to forego the low beam and program the high beam for dimmable and make it any brightness you want. Plus this will open a circuit for other accessories. Take care -john

[@miklosbarraclough7000]

@@spodofficial Hi, I'm wondering when it comes to dimming 12v LEDs how can you tell if a light is safely dimmable, and will it damage the light if you dim a non-dimmable 12v LED?

[@spodofficial]

@@miklosbarraclough7000 This is great question! We use a technology called PWM (Pulse-width modulation) which basically controls the current levels to the LED drivers (Drivers are the circuits that regulate the current and voltage to the individual LEDs). This allows dimming without flickering and with usually very little color change in the LEDs. You may find that some LEDs will not dim below 10% brightness, this is normal and varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. So to answer your question, our system will dim the LED safely. Take care -john

[@clamum]

Pretty intense setup man. I hope you're not hell when you're behind someone on the road, lol. God I can't stand the people with super bright f'ing lights at night, some maybe just factory lights. F'ing companies putting these completely ridiculously bright lights on vehicles. Not saying yours is, So Cal, just made me think of that, cause it's super distracting and can kill my night vision. Thanks for sharing!

[@WTFSoCal]

actually thats some of the reason i changed out tot he KC lights, they have vertical cut off reflectors that limit that kind of thing.... i dont like being that guy either....

[@clamum]

@@WTFSoCal Nice! I'm probably more sensitive to glaring at night too; just had my yearly eye exam today and the doc mentioned it. And I'm "only" 36 too... bah.

[@maxwellrpeterson]

Looking to put one in my Lr could you use a network splitter to use 2 remotes to control one system

[@WTFSoCal]

there are two ports, i believe you can have muliple switch panels... might have a look at spod4x4 dot com, or call and ask John, he will set ya straight, good dude

[@maxwellrpeterson]

@@WTFSoCal thanks

[@matthewpooley41]

Where did you bring up your positive and negative connections to the bantam in the rear?

[@WTFSoCal]

through one of the drain lugs under the front passenger seat

[@kenweber8014]

@@WTFSoCal Did you have to extend the 84" power lead that comes with the BantamX? Seems like that might not be long enough to reach to the battery based on where you have the Bantam mounted?

[@bradak9189]

I wish i would have got the four door instead of a two door.

[@mcq31mc]

Said NO ONE EVER!!

[@Wreckerrick201]

Awesome setup! K6RIK

[@ktalltx8538]

What light bar do you have on the bumper?

[@WTFSoCal]

#kchilites 20 inch Flex light with amber covers, thanks for asking !

[@ktalltx8538]

WTF SoCal yessir. I’ve got the same bumper and have been debating on lights. I really like those.

[@gunnwild1]

You are such a gadget geek LOL As long as you use all that stuff I guess

[@badbilly429]

Probably the most complex electrical system in a jeep ever lol

[@WTFSoCal]

thats me, LOL... got to have a little complexity in ones life !

[@danielgodismyjudge]

That Jeep is to perdy to get muddy!!! Where is the gun rack?

[@WTFSoCal]

shoulda seen it last week after we got back from Sedona !

[@Trellthephotographer]

Nah they crazy!!🙆🏾‍♂️ $900 for this

[@perryb4075]

Great set up but do you need all that ?

[@WTFSoCal]

NEED, no... Use and haapy I did it this way, Yes.

[@Petrajac88]

Ok so Socal, where the hell did you go? you taught me how to can meat over 10 years ago... hope all is ok

[@WTFSoCal]

All good man, just dont make videos anymore. you can find me doing random shit on Instagram @JKURSoCal

[@Petrajac88]

@@WTFSoCal oh good to hear I'm redjeepgirl see you soon :)

[@WTFSoCal]

sorry its JLURSoCal not JK my bad

[@bigal7561]

Plus....I checked and I think I'm blocked from your channel.

[@CommanDOH-JKU]

Your Pronunciation of Bantam hurts my ears... Pronounced BAN-TM, No A sound is heard in the second part. Here is some Help =>. 0:16How to Pronounce BantamKZbin · Pronunciation Guide · Feb 23, 2015

[@waygee1234]

Christ..... all these yahoo’s with too much f*cking money!