Is The Auxbeam RGB 8 Gang Switch Panel the BEST Deal For The Money???

My previous switch panel from a company called Voswitch got fried after a trip to Windrock where we did some deep water fording so I needed a replacement.
I was on a budget but definitely wanted something that was waterproof so that this didn't happen again and I stumbled onto the Newly redesigned ‪@Auxbeam‬ RGB switch panel!
This little thing is AWESOME because the latest system can be operated via switch panel or smartphone. It’s not limited to just controlling the “ON/OFF” of the LED Lights or electrical devices.
The COOLEST function is being able to turn on your lights with your phone while you're outside of the vehicle!
RGB function lets you change the backlight color to match your ride so overall you get a TON of functions for under $300.
If You enter the CODE: "DSO1" at check out it will save you 15% OFF!
Auxbeam RGB 8 Gang Switch Panel: auxbeam.com/DSO1

[@wirenutz9044]

I have one like yours and it started messing up, so i contacted Auxbeam and they sent a complete system replacement. great customer service. you will be happy.

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

That’s good to know for sure!

[@TheDon8771]

The switch panel I went with was AW Direct code 3 6 switch panel. Main reason is I drove wrecker for a very long time and I’ve never had an issue with them in our fleet. I’m loyal to what works. Not saying there’s anything wrong with other stuff. I just like AW Direct for recovery gear and electronics

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

Nice I’ve never heard of that brand but it’s awesome to hear that they have a long-standing industrial use !

[@bigdrew66854]

For those wondering about lights that have multiple modes (white, amber, strobe) You can 100% wire it up to work but it takes the space of another button (switch/unit/gang) all you have to do is wire up the lights to one gang like normal then wire the yellow wire to another gang (that’s negative daisy chained to the first) and switch the second (yellow wire gang) it on and off to switch modes. I just tried it with a rocker switch and it works. The power from the “yellow wire” to a rocker switch switches modes but you then have to switch it on then off or it will revert back to solid white. It tricks the first switch into mode selection. But you have to switch it back off once the desired mode is achieved or it will revert back to solid white (first setting).

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

Great comment thanks!

[@huf67]

I've got a Voswitch in my JK for about 4 years now and I've taken my JK thru some deep water and it's still going strong.

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

That’s great I wish mine would’ve held up but it only made it one trip through Windrock park.

[@EOTG_AK]

I have an OCD level collection of electric connectors, from ferrules, to weather pack and molex plugs along with a variety of different gauges/colors of wires, marine crimp connectors, hundreds of feet of different sizes and types of heat shrink, an ever growing collection of wire looms and all the tools to pin/plug/crimp/solder and test it. I don’t do a ton of wiring but I just can’t make myself do anything without doing it “right”!

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

You’d fit in well with Mike!

[@randallthomas5207]

AuxBeam has instructions on making custom labels on their website. Second, I add shore power plugs to my vehicles, and wire a fixed mount trickle charger, and since I’m in cold country, I wire in the block heater, glue on heater pads for the transmission and transfer case, and on my diesel the fuel tank, through a on at 32F, off at 35F thermal switch. Batteries are always topped off, and rigs are ready to fire up even when it hits -30F.

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

Nice it sounds like you've got it covered!

[@jasonmorgan1152]

We have this one on my wife's Jeep "Chosen One" we love it

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

So Far so good!

[@divesitnalta3296]

Sharpie the edge of the stickers to kill the extra light peaking around. Cheers!

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

Thanks man!

[@mtblantonjr]

Just bought the BA80 version…. Basically the same but cheaper from AuxBeam. Didnt realize I wasn’t buying this one until I received it. Paid $130 for it but not as many features. Struggling to find a place under the hood of my TJ to mount the box tho. It’s tight in there…

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

Good luck buddy!

[@BillHardman]

Few questions for you. 1.) what brand roof lightbar is that? I like how it switches from white to yellow 2.) How did you wire the lightbar to the Auxbeam so that you can use 2 of the switches, one for white and one for yellow? I would assume that the lightbar originally came with its own rocker switch for white & yellow. So how did it get wired to Auxbeam? I want to do the same but not sure how to wire it. Appreciate your videos.

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

To answer the first question it is the rough country black series and I absolutely love this light bar. I just wired the light bar to two separate switches on the switch pod.

[@wrangler70jkujeep74]

Very nice. Mine MLS-6. One thing mine has cut off button on side kills power but price way cheaper than I paid looks killer were you located switch panel not as bulky as mine . Great choice!

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

Thanks buddy it is so cool to be able to turn your lights on when you’re not inside the vehicle from your phone

[@wrangler70jkujeep74]

@@DownSouth_Adventures sweet 😍

[@jerryervin3302]

Another awesome video!

[@OneFearOffroad]

How has this stood up to being in for almost a year? You still happy with your choice?

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

Absolutely I would buy it again in a heartbeat!

[@OneFearOffroad]

@@DownSouth_Adventures thank you for the reply.

[@redbeastadventures]

Great video. I am looking at one of these or the 6 gang version to use. Looks pretty nice for the price and a good kit.

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

Still going strong and looks great

[@redbeastadventures]

@@DownSouth_Adventures Awesome. Good to know. Lighting is on the list for the build. It’s definitely a process getting everything setup in your rig. Still have more to go but I have only had the Red Beast Wagon for a couple of months. Coming up next in a few weeks (waiting for mfg and shipping) I will be installing some frame mounted White Knuckle Offroad rock sliders on the Beast. Those will be awesome and will definitely support the weight of the truck. Each slider weighs in at 150+ lbs using 1/4” structural tubing (2x4 and 2x2), 1/2” plate and 3/16” outer tubing. Also, about to get all of my camping gear acquired for this first phase and then go out for some off the grid camping while offroading.

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

@@redbeastadventures Dude that's going to be sick....I ABSOLUTELY love Power Wagons!

[@roberterickson6331]

I love the auxbeam switch i just installed it this week but i don't know where the app is

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

I downloaded the app, but I’ve never used it myself

[@roberterickson6331]

@@DownSouth_Adventures I thought the app is how you change the display color do you the link for the app

[@gremlinoff-road8203]

Thinking about getting their switch panel. After 8mo, how do you like it? I am currently running a VOSwitch.

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

I love it! No issues at all and you don’t have to worry about rocker switches breaking!

[@gremlinoff-road8203]

@Down South Off-Road and Outdoor thanks for the update. They are running a Father's Day sale this weekend. Thinking about getting it.

[@battleboy2138]

I use to have the same Rubicon Copperhead Pearl color, Best color Jeep ever made! Do you just cut off the Rigid factory relay on the factory harness of the Rigid pod lights? Thanks

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

It’s my favorite too! Yep just cut the switch off and connect the wires to the switch pod!

[@battleboy2138]

@@DownSouth_Adventures NO RELAYS NEEDED?

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

@@battleboy2138 I didn't need any for mine.

[@markg3305]

​@Battleboy 21 the switch panel already has solid state relays built in to the circuit board so no relays needed! If this isn't too late 🤣

[@JCKhmerUSA]

Does the switch panel high light turn off when you not turn it on because mine I hooked up directly to battery instead of the ACC or Cigaret charger and the switch panel still has light when I turn off engine, is it how it is? I know sounds confusing

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

I imagine if you hooked it to constant power that light will stay on all the time we hooked ours up so that when the key is off, it turns off

[@rajdattani1507]

Would you be able to explain why some panels boxes have individual relays and some (like yours) don’t? This is something that is bothering me whilst looking for the right panel for myself.

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

I think the ones without individual relays have bluetooth capability

[@fjc_adventures4359]

Pretty sure they have solid state relays.

[@mav68nrs]

so where are the relays? are they inbetween this and the lights? the one auxbeam in the big box has removeable relays like my voswitch in my JT, but I want to get one for the RZR because polaris bus bars in a stupid spot

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

This has a box under the hood just like voswitch

[@mav68nrs]

@DownSouthOffRoadandOutdoor I found out online they have some sort of solid state relays built into the board of this. Ans then found out why there's a version 2x the price, it's because it's bluetooth to your phone thst can be the switch as well

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

Nice I have the bluetooth versoin but never use the bluetooth@@mav68nrs

[@LamoidZombieDog]

Is this actually worth it though? $150-$350 for a switch when there is ebay ones thet look exactly the same for $50

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

You pay for the quality of the internals.....I had a bad experience with the first heap switch I bought and don't want to go through that again so I think the cost is justified

[@LamoidZombieDog]

@@DownSouth_Adventures I purchased the like $300 Bluetooth 8 Gang model, it's definitely nice. but I feel like it should cost maybe $125. It's just a relay fuse box, a switch panel, a fuse that you can buy for $6 and some wiring.

[@DE-ke2rf]

Any time you are entering the water, going thru water, any switching system must be submersible to at least 1 meter [3.3 ft].

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

Yep!

[@jmqrsq]

This isnt the XL version correct? Whats the model number exactly? Great video man!

[@jmqrsq]

Also, how is it doing now that its been 7 or so months? Still happy with it?

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

I freaking love it, it operates flawlessly and my wife likes it more than her spod that costs twice the price. AR-800 RGB SWITCH PANEL WITH APP, TOGGLE/ MOMENTARY/ PULSED MODE SUPPORTED Sku: QP008526

[@davidfulkerson1187]

Are you able to make any of those switches momentary. If I want to use it for a horn or to activate a starter relay?

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

Yes you can

[@ThomasTribeTrails]

can you replace the 5 amp fuse with a 20 amp fuse? Or, are those fuse positions on the board specific to the amperage ?

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

I wish I knew the answer to that Tracy but unfortunately I don’t.

[@ptgtdcr]

X2

[@fdurango]

You can’t because each one has an specific relay behind. Changing might work for a while but later you will blow the whole fuse box and eventually melt it. Hope it helps as I had same question before buying the set

[@thefalloutshelter7799]

how thick is the fuse block when the lid is on it?

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

Probably 2 inches or less

[@stevenr8353]

Can you change the location which button controls which light?

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

It can be whichever button pin you have the wire wired to so yep!

[@fdurango]

Im looking for one that has no constant power because for my flood lights I’ll need to add a relay because it’s amber and white led. I saw you just plugged them on a different circuit. Let me know if I’m wrong bro

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

Mine doesn’t have constant power either and yes I just plugged it to a different switch.

[@fdurango]

@@DownSouth_Adventures awesome bro, big shoutout 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@devicestore7380]

Did you find a location to get the custom icons ?

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

I’ve just been using what it came with

[@BlackAndBlueGarage]

Can you change the buttons to momentary?

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

Yes on the app you can

[@BlackAndBlueGarage]

@@DownSouth_Adventures awesome. If I ever replace my cheepo one I'll get auxbeam

[@JeepsofCalifornia]

Should have got swutch pros. Better product and it mount over by your battery.

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

This one mounted by your battery as well, but I didn’t want it there, because all of my wires were already ran to the driver side from a previous switch.

[@x3overland114]

Switch pro is over priced

[@xx412xxbluntz8]

If you call almost 200$ a deal then you got money to blow lol......but I got this one myself and love it ill never go bsck to single switches.

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

Look at Spod or Switch pros and tell me this isn’t a DEAL.

[@markg3305]

Did this keep functioning correctly for you still? There are alot of reports about some of the switches staying on

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

As of right now, it’s still humming along like a champ. I love this thing!

[@Dizzy0214]

"I want one that says B-Light" 🤡🤡🤡😂😂😂😂

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

Lol!

[@a-teamIL]

FYI ... at kzbin.info/www/bejne/naa1pmuLrbtjr7c, the QR codes are not for instruction download. They are for app download (RGB color changing). Great video and thanks for walking us through it.

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

Yep after I edited the video I caught that lol thanks for watching

[@fdurango]

Please I need Mike’s electrical set with that plier/wire twister. Maybe Amazon link? 😅

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

Bwahahaha I’ll have to ask him where he got it, thanks for watching!

[@01sctacoma]

Good work on the wires, what are those ends he crimped on called?

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

Those are called ferrule connectors. Thanks for watching.

[@supermoto_problems]

Does the panel stay on? Would you need a relay or other component to keep it off when the vehicle is off?

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

I wired mine to be off when the vehicle is off.

[@edwardduarte-lu6qz]

I want to know what i have to in order to be able to use this without the key in the car

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

Sorry Edward I am not sure how to do that buddy.

[@BlackAndBlueGarage]

Maybe but I picked up the nilight one for $120. It looks identical accept I can't change the light from my favorite color to something else. If it goes out I might buy auxbeam. I carry a spare rocker panel just in case

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

That’s smart for sure!

[@Offroadmavericks]

Can one of the switches be used in lieu of your push start button?

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

Oooo that’s a tough one! I would email them for that one…

[@johndiaz8686]

Hi did u ever find out if u can use as a push start button??

[@RaymondWardJr]

isn't "Pulsed" a strobe effect? "Toggle" should be ON/OFF, and "Momentary" should be as you push the button, it comes on and as soon as you release your finger, it turns off, like your steering wheel horn...

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

You nailed it! I still love this thing it has worked flawlessly!

[@michaelhartin284]

So no relays now?

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

im not even going to pretend that I know how the magic box works!

[@markcooper2391]

You do all this work and let the breaker just hang, wow,.

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

I assure you the breaker isn’t just hanging now

[@dumbfatpoorandbroke]

I love the Rubicon for the stock front and rear lockers, but man those jeeps are hella unreliable in the engine. I don't understand why someone would go Jeep over Yota.

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

Based on what? Both of our jeeps have over 130,000 miles with no issues….not to mention the fact that a Toyota will never be able to go where a jeep can unless you chop frame and do a solid axle swap.

[@dumbfatpoorandbroke]

Based on living in the PNW for 35 years and seeing the whole community have the exact same feeling of a love hate for the Jeeps. I didn't think that comment would trigger you to give me a feisty comment bucko. Whatever somebody owns vehicle wise, they will stand by their rig until death, but all vehicles have things they are known for. And Jeep is known for unreliability. Again, based on one of the most serious offroad communities in the lower 48. @@DownSouth_Adventures

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

I'm sorry thta you thought my comment was fiesty...it wasn't typed as such but I think that is one of the problems with the world. We are all reading text these days instead of having face to face conversations@@dumbfatpoorandbroke