Installing a S-Tech Switch System In My Jeep!
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- Опубліковано 16 лис 2018
- Adding a Stech Switch Pod to my Jeep! This is a much needed upgrade that i have been wanting to do for a while!
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If you have any questions please let me know in the comments!
This system will make wiring an easy job, it will also be alot safer and it is a very clean way to wire your accessories.
Also, make sure to choose your year model Jeep as the control box mount is different, this is something I missed when I ordered mine.
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How long is this code good for??
Jeremy Rhodes not too sure actually, I’m assuming for a while, at least through the end of the year at least. Whenever I hear that it is going to expire I will make a post or mention it in a video!
JK Gear and Gadgets I was wondering what to do when the time came to add accessories. This is really clean and safe. A lot of us don’t realize the hazard of unprofessional wiring. When connections get loose and arc....... or when moisture gets into a wire because it was not sealed at the terminal..... all of that leads to failure - possibly a fire. Not to mention trouble shooting. This is the way to go!
C J Mueller exactly!! And so many people don’t realize the need for relays and properly fused circuits. This takes a lot of the guess work out!
Just installed 12 Oct '20 and now it includes a jumper for the circuit breaker...well done S-Tech!
Ben, I used one of their 4 switch panels when I installed the rollbar. Had to get the switches off the A pillar. Already had a relay box so they sold me just the switch panel which worked awesome. Great company! Thanks for the vid!
Thanks Ben, for this video and the discount code from TTO. So far very impressed by the company and how professional they are and the attention to detail all the way down to the placement of stickers on the box. Definitely raised the bar.
Love the look of this switch system, definitely going on my mod list
Another great video Ben, maybe you should consider a part 2 showing how you route the wires from your accessories and how they terminate and connect at the control box.
Ben please make a short vid on how you wire accessories too the actual S Tech box
Yes. This would be fantastic!!!!
Yes I agree. I haven't figured that out yet with the way all the new lights are made.
Looks great. I have front spot light, front flood light, rear flood light and a winch. I think I'll order a 4 switch. Thanks for making the video, you saved me $48 with your discount. 3-18-2019
Awesome video!!!
I am wanting to get a 6 switch from my 09 JKUS I want to add lockers, lights and an air compressor this system looks awesome
I like it. I’ve been wanting to get a switch system for my Jeep. Great video 👍
Just ordered mine and the discount still works thank you so much !!!
Great tutorial, vary clear to the point. Thank you for sharing.
Those switch pods are a must have for jeeps I love mine great video
Thanks a lot Ben!! You saved me 75$!!!! Love the videos and can’t wait to install it!
I use the “Remote” wire set up to run on Accessory. The red looks pretty cool on your red Jeep. As for the switches I’m just going to get the Aux Package when I buy a JL.
Can’t wait to install one in the LJ!!
Did you find out if the lights that stay on drain the battery at all?
Going to start here with my mods. Thanks👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
if you want to be able to do ignition, or do a bypass. you can hook that lead to your M9 lead and put a switch in between BAT+ and that, flip the switch and you can use your switch board whenever
Great video, best bart was how dirty it was under that trim, that's a well used jeep.
use the circuit breaker for what it is , put the the trigger wire on load side, switch on/off when needed
Cool man, Love your vids! Inspired me to start my own! Keep em coming!
Project offroad Nice love his vids too!
Project offroad Agree!!
Just subbed! Look forward to checking them out this evening
Awesome thanks man, means a lot. ✌️
As a new Jeeper, this is a godsend.
I have been looking for something like this. I am so glad I found your channel. Also I drive a Taco
you could use a spdt switch so in one position the trigger wire is keyed the other is hot all the time. best of both worlds.
Pro tip* drill a drain hole on the bottom side of the switch panel just in case water leaks in from the Freedom Top. Learn from my bad experience...lol
Rrrrrrr
This video was perfect 👌 thanks for sharing .
Great video! I have a JK as my daily and I'm always looking for a better way to do things.
Coupon Code still worked thanks so much!
Just wanted to say Thanks for the video and Yes the Discount Code is still good 😃😃
Just installed my system this past weekend Great and Easy System to install 👍👍
Very cool setup I don’t have any electrical accessories yet but this is definitely the way to go..Fine job and thumbs up
Definitely like the idea of a part 2 on wiring up accessories
Will do!! And before you start adding some I would highly recommend going this route to set you up for success in the future
April 2020 coupon code still works saved $67 on a six switch pod and the breaker 🤘🏻
Matthew F haha! Nice! Helps to make my decison
sweet mate looks the goods! Thanks for the vid 👍
God, I wish I had seen this a year ago. Getting ready to do MLC-6, but I like this way better
What a great option to aux switching instead of deleting the media section for aux switching, thanks
I have a great video idea, you installing a 3in lift on my jeep 😂😂😂. I'm gonna get this for myself for Christmas. Thanks for the code
Did that lift get installed? or was it talk?
@@David-rj1ru I did. Went with a 3 inch teraflex lift.
Ben, do you think the 24 inch battery cable for the 60 amp breaker is long enough if I mount the switches where you mounted them inside the cab?
Shoot, I was scared that I was bad with wire management. Glad I'm not the only one. Definitely going on my mod list.
I just ordered mine tonight and the JKGG20 still works!
You could use a light bar wiring kit to basically open and close the circuit going to that switch panel so it won’t kill your battery but I guess it kinda defeats the purpose. Or make one of those switches kill and open it
Hey love your vids man keep up the great work, I had an idea for your red lights on the bottom always staying on, what u could do instead of running that little red wire straight to the battery with the big wire run the little one to a switch inside which acts like a main power to all your switches which will turn them off until you flick the switch then they all are on. That's what I did in my car just to keep my battery from dying I eana main switch to activate all the other switches and works amazing so u still have the option to run lights when the car is off
What are you going to do with the A pillar switches? You could use one of those to control the small hot wire to the S pod so the systems energized on demand regardless of ignition on or off. I'm running the Apollointech system with the built in ammeter and love it. I did install the fuse tap that came with it, just one more level of protection in case of a short to ground. Needing the ignition on has not been an issue for me. I do like the way their switch bank mounts, mine has the bracket over the footman's loop and it interferes slightly with the freedom panel latch but not enough to hurt anything. The one thing I want to figure out if possible, is how to put a dimmer on the switch bank, they are fairly bright at night it would be nice to tone them down a bit.
I've been running the S-Pod system since they first his the market and love mine, dunno is yours has the same thing as mine does, but to the left of my first switch there was what looked to be a screw in fuse/ reset looking button. I didn't like the lights bring on all the time and was looking at it one way to figure out how to shut them off. To my surprise that fuse/rest looking thing turned out to be an on and off switch for my lights on the pod. Nowhere in the instructions did it say anything about this. I didn't notice it right away cause it blended in with all my black plastic and the black on the aluminum switch pod. Maybe something to see if yours has the same type of small button??
Looks good Ben how many amps is the. Circuit breaker
Very cool man👍
I just used the Code Thanks Ben!
Any issues with water getting into the switch panel with the top off?
hey man, wondering how u hooked up ur ARB twin Air compressor to this s-pod.
a question can I but tow led light in on relay and fuese or should keep every led with deffifernt switch relay fuels Al's type of cable should I use 16gb
I have a question that nobody has been able to answer for me yet or if it is possible. I have a enclosed cargo trailer with several lights inside and out that are hooked up to switches and a battery so it can run lights without truck. The lights on the back of the trailer are hooked up to a switch in trailer but we want to also hook the lights to our reverse wire from truck so they come on when we backup. Do I need a relay or would a 3 way switch work? I figured with truck battery and trailer battery I would get some kind of back feed to me 2 way switch that I have now.
So how often do you run your rock lights and air compressor with your engine turned off?
What Jeep model do you have? It's super clean
This is on my Christmas list now. I just need my wife to sign off on it 😁
how do you hook up your diff lockers to those lights?
You said earlier you had A-pillar switches. Have you thought about routing the new multi-switch system through one of the A-pillar switches to kill the power to the multi-switch?
The owner told me a trick, cut the blue wires in the switch assembly and run it to the accessory power. All the switches will work at any time, but the lights will only be on when the key is on
@jk Gear and Gadgets can I get 3 position rocker switches for this? I have some aux reverse lights that I can turn on auto (w/reverse) or flip the other way when needed (not in reverse) and I'd like to keep this setup.
Shoot s-tech a message on Facebook or email
@@JKGearandGadgets thanks, just did that. Love the channel except you are costing me lots of $$..lol.
Don’t forget to show the next review video on this!
Thank you
Does anyone make a mounting plate for the S-Tech Switch System and the ARB dual compressor
They do! Call him up and see if he will swap the mounting brackets out, stechswitch.com/product/mounting-brackets/
Run a switch for the trigger wire and put it where the 12v outlet is?
Yeah... very nice install, but (EE here talking) that wire link between the circuit breaker and the power source will not handle 60 Amps... and thus it becomes the "fuse" in the series circuit. You might want to fix that. I would use minimum #6 gauge and #4 if it's really hot where you climb.
i have a cb mounted where all these switchpods are made to be installed. Do you know if i could purchase an A pillar switching console but use the "brain" of S-tech? are all these switches one standard size?
You probably could, i will say that if you call them up or shoot Stec an email he is very helpful and has alot of great ideas for unique projects.
Was you able to get rid of the relay that came with your compressor and your lights? And just use the relays that is on n your pod control box?
Yes. But for the compresser you still need the big power wire to run it
Each switch should have it's own fuse no? I just bought a 4 switch toggle set up and they say daisy chain the positive terminals as well as the negative ones and to have one line for each coming out of the end terminal, one for positive lead, one for negative lead, however each switch is rated at 20 amps, so each switch should have like a 15 amp fuse, not one fuse in the lead coming out for all 4 toggle switches, so Im stuck not knowing what to do?
How to connection a wire to switch rocker?
Would an update video on how your engine bay wiring looks after cleaning the wiring mess be worth doing??
I think I will do that, I’ll probably do a video showing that, as well as a second review (shorter video). I also plan on tapping the switch lights into the M9 fuse so they only come on when the Jeep is on, but still allowing the switches to operate at any time
What size wire did you use to go from circuit breaker to battery? Is mentioned in the instructions?
I still need to get a bigger wire. The owner mentioned that he is going to start including that wire in the kit (or add it as an add on)
Thank you JK Gear and Gadgets for the discount code! I ordered mine. I have had one on my list for awhile now and the discount made it for me. Now to install. I was wondering if you could have it both ways, turn it on/off at the switches without the ignition and always have it come on with the ignition?
I talked to the owner today and he said you could cut the blue wires on the switches and then run it to a parking light wire, so they would always be able to work, but the little led lights on the switch would only come on when your headlights were on. I would give him a call, very helpful guy and will answer anything you need to know!
@@JKGearandGadgets great info. He is super nice and very engaged. Sent me an email with a picture of what he made me from my custom order. Plus, shipping updates and all information about my order. Plus Made in the USA! I will reach out to him with my request. Most likely he will tell me what you just did.
He already got it made and everything? Wow! That was fast
@@JKGearandGadgets yes very fast and through.
Just recently got our a-tech system shipped to Australia and installed. Just wondering how to terminate the spot lights to work with only the high beam signal? This is a requirement for Australia. Can anyone show me which is the correct side of the high beam line to tap into?
i know this is old, but for the others wondering, Output 6 to relay 12V+, and relay control to hi beam fuse tap, there ya go..
Used the discount code to order mine should be delivered soon set mine up custom also went with red and blue switch’s blue for lights red for future lockers also side question how’s the aux beam rock lights holding up for ya I have a 03 Tj I’m Ls swapping on 37’s
They are still holding up well, 0 issues so far
Different color switches is a great idea... now I wish I had thought of that haha
JK Gear and Gadgets can always do custom switch covers later it’s about $6 per cover and the tools $5 my first 3 are labeled switch’s and last 3 are red plain switch’s got the cover removal tool so I can customize it more later on I went with blue since the Jeep Patriot pearl blue
I see you already have extra switches mounted on your pillar Are you going to keep those as well ?
Great video I'm watching it to see how you cleaned up the wires and used the relay box. As far as the little lites staying on I had the same issue. I went back and added a small toggle switch onto the switch panel. So far that has worked.
Good job.
Thank you!
Just got my S-tech system all installed and setup, although now I am faced with the struggle of trying to connect those switches to my lights themselves. The switches seem like single wire connectors while the lights connect via a three pronged peice, any clue how to solve this?
Hey Ben, another great video. Maybe you already mentioned this crap but i'm too lazy to fiter these comments. I just got off the phone with S Tech. Great company, they called me back instead of writing back. I mentioned I watched your video. I was actually contacting them about using the 60Amp breaker. I hear they contacted you so we both know what to do now. I asked! Coupon valid till end of 2018. I know you're now in Florida (prior Alaska). How about a Winter Snow Run video? (Oregon Native)
I’m actually in VA now. And yes I hoping for some snow!!
what are the fenders on this jeep. I wanna get a set.
Mce narrow flares
Would you say that the 4 switch system is enough? I’m not sure what I will add in the future but I don’t want to run out of room if i go with the 4
I think you should get more than 4.
4 switches will be filled easily
I would go with the 6, even if you don’t use them now you will want them later
What percent do you have your front windows tinted
It’s not
Good video. Not sure how useful the 12v USB ports will be as you will need to run a long charger cord down to a phone or something and it may be in your way while driving
I thought the same thing, but I will be able to rest whatever is charging on my dash mount
Whats that RED tarp looking thing you have above the switches? Looks like a shade top?
It’s a red sunshade. They are nice during the summer when your tops off
@@JKGearandGadgets Brand?
Ryan & Jen alien sunshade
One Tacoma guy right here!
Get the dual battery kit from Genesis offroad
I'm a simple man.....I see the notification and I pull up the toilet seat , sit back and enjoy
basri kaplan so your saying, in a way, Ben is a laxative
@@tommywainst7171 the best laxative you could ask for
@@tommywainst7171 you beat me too it... I was going to say that Ben is the shit! Lol
At least after you watch them you are no longer full of shit 😂
He gets that shit out the way 🤷🏾♂️
were can I get the same fenders
They are MCE narrows!
So you still recommend these switches? I
Looking to pick up something that won’t give me trouble lol
Still working great with no issues!
Do you recommend getting the spod switches for setting up lightbar and pod lights? Wondering if I should get a lightbar on my bumper and pod lights in the back so I can see more at nighttime. Any information about upgrading my lighting system would be helpful! How does your cold intake system do in winter? Do you find you lose mileage in winter due to cold weather?
no, bad and maybe
Discount code still works as of 4.3.2022.
😉👍
What kind of mobile radio mount is that?
It’s from jeepuniq. They have mounts for all types of radios!
Are you sure that is a big enough power wire to the circuit breaker?
I will change it out soon, that’s the biggest I had in my garage.
@@JKGearandGadgets It's all good brother, I figured that was not a spot you would go smaller on. Loved the video and thanks for the coupon code!!
Sounds like you've been using S-Tech setup for a few months now. How's it holding up?
All good! Still recommend it for sure
i like your rocker switches better yhen ones on my SPOD
2:55 that is where Cassie got the idea from
Daddy ben I want this for Christmas can you tell Santa?
Send Santa your credit card info and I will make it happen
Hello, I need a reviewer for my rocker switch panel, would you be interested?
First order of business should have been pulling the ground from the battery. Lol-
Subbed
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Just turn off the circuit breaker when parking it that’s what I do
Just ordered the 6switch model... Guess I have to mount the radio somewhere else...
Stay tuned! I will hopefully have a video on something that will work for you! Here’s a sneak peak.. www.molle-platform-solutions.com/2007-18-jk-jku-overhead-molle-panel
@@JKGearandGadgets just a question, did you punch the foam to run the wires into the cab?.. all I see is a foam sealant that might go into the cab from the washer hose grommet..
Hal 9000 I didn’t have foam on mine, but might as well punch it. Another spot up near the cowl is used commonly and that has foam as well
@@JKGearandGadgets ok, I'm also trying to find a place to mount the circuit bkr....I settled on the plastic wall between the battery and the motor...
You had a lot of sunlight behind you when you started.
So let me guess. One wire connected from the battery to switch board will do all the work .
Just flip the breaker when not using the vehicle. Turn it back on when you need to.
put a spdt switch in the dash that goes to the little red wire and switches it between the fuse box piggy back plug and direct to the battery. that way the switch lights aren't on all the time, but he can still run all the accessories without turning the key if needed.
So when is the full cage and offroad racing seats and seat harnesses coming safety is number one for off-roading
Hopefully soon!!