Auxbeam switch panel install custom bracket with warn power interrupt kit for winch

[bronzebeast]

So I designed a bracket for the auxbeam switch panel module under the hood. I wanted to be able to switch my winch on from the cab as well so got a warne power interrupt kit and integrated into the bracket

I made it in a way that I could tuck the wires, but I’m thinking of adding a wing to the left side for a negative bus bar to clean it up more.

I can tuck the wires a bit better and clean it up more but I’m liking it.
Here’s how I mounted the panel in the cab. I 3d printed a piece so that the panel sits more upright, but of course caliraised released a more integrated injection molded piece that I may end up getting.

last, I didn’t want the winch power to take up a spot on the auxbeam so I got a oem style switch for it instead.

im in the process of making a daisy chain plug that will use the rheostat plug to illuminate any aftermarket oem style switches I add and allow them to dim with the rest.

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[Wife bought my 24 TRD]

It must be installed auxiliary switch panel week. I just installed an ox beam switch panel. In my twenty four or as well. Thinking on the same lines I made a custom mount for the top of my battery. I've seen them mounted to the top of the fuse panel but didn't like this design. I think the way this turned out. It was really clean and has room for future components. I found a piece of aluminum to make it out of so that it would not conduct electricity. I ran the antenna wire in the wire hider on the windshield and mounted the antenna on the roof rack.

 

[bronzebeast]

It must be installed auxiliary switch panel week. I just installed an ox beam switch panel. In my twenty four or as well. Thinking on the same lines I made a custom mount for the top of my battery. I've seen them mounted to the top of the fuse panel but didn't like this design. I think the way this turned out. It was really clean and has room for future components. I found a piece of aluminum to make it out of so that it would not conduct electricity. I ran the antenna wire in the wire hider on the windshield and mounted the antenna on the roof rack.

Nice yeah I used aluminum for the same reason to avoid any conductivity. I don’t have the antenna thing on mine what is that for?

 

[gofastdan]

Nicely done. I see a wire tap in the fuse box in the second picture. Is that your trigger for the Auxbeam and if so can I assume it's triggered off the ignition? My set up is very similar other than the fact that I used the IGN fuse in the driver's side fuse box. It works fine but I could eliminate six feet of wire using the passenger side fuse box, I just could never find triggered power in that box. Maybe I just wasn't persistent enough but everything I checked in the fuse box seemed to be constantly powered...

 

[bronzebeast]

Nicely done. I see a wire tap in the fuse box in the second picture. Is that your trigger for the Auxbeam and if so can I assume it's triggered off the ignition? My set up is very similar other than the fact that I used the IGN fuse in the driver's side fuse box. It works fine but I could eliminate six feet of wire using the passenger side fuse box, I just could never find triggered power in that box. Maybe I just wasn't persistent enough but everything I checked in the fuse box seemed to be constantly powered...

Yessir it took me a minute as well playing around but this one seems to be triggered via ACC and ignition on. It was a 7.5A fuse give me a min I’ll find out which one it was

 

[bronzebeast]

Nicely done. I see a wire tap in the fuse box in the second picture. Is that your trigger for the Auxbeam and if so can I assume it's triggered off the ignition? My set up is very similar other than the fact that I used the IGN fuse in the driver's side fuse box. It works fine but I could eliminate six feet of wire using the passenger side fuse box, I just could never find triggered power in that box. Maybe I just wasn't persistent enough but everything I checked in the fuse box seemed to be constantly powered...

7.5 A listed as “TOWING IGR”

 

[gofastdan]

Yessir it took me a minute as well playing around but this one seems to be triggered via ACC and ignition on. It was a 7.5A fuse give me a min I’ll find out which one it was

Awesome! I'm going to check that out!

The antenna is for the models that have a wireless controller. The sale is that you don't have to run a wire through the firewall for the controller and you can take the controller and use it remotely outside the vehicle. The catch is the antenna needs to be mounted out from under the hood b/c the truck acts like a big Faraday cage and blocks the signal. I didn't want another antenna mounted outside (I like how Anthony mounted his!) so I ended up running the antenna through the firewall and mounted it under the dash, which of course totally defeated both of the premises listed above...

 

[bronzebeast]

Btw if anyone is interested I have a second bracket available I’ll sell for 60$ and shipping it’s raw aluminum I painted mine with aluma hyde. If there’s enough interest I can have a few made with my guy locally and powder coated if wanted.

 

[bronzebeast]

Awesome! I'm going to check that out!

The antenna is for the models that have a wireless controller. The sale is that you don't have to run a wire through the firewall for the controller and you can take the controller and use it remotely outside the vehicle. The catch is the antenna needs to be mounted out from under the hood b/c the truck acts like a big Faraday cage and blocks the signal. I didn't want another antenna mounted outside (I like how Anthony mounted his!) so I ended up running the antenna through the firewall and mounted it under the dash, which of course totally defeated both of the premises listed above...

Ohhh ok I see lol so you still went through the firewall? I can kind of see the appeal but also seems like running a wire to the roof is just as much work as going through firewall ?‍

 

[Wife bought my 24 TRD]

Nice yeah I used aluminum for the same reason to avoid any conductivity. I don’t have the antenna thing on mine what is that for?

The antenna is for the remote control that came with my switchbox. The remote allows you to turn lights on and off from the outside. A person could use it if you didn't want to run the switch panel into the cab.

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