switch panel w/ fuses

jeeptj99 · Dec 28, 2020

Is anyone besides 12 volt guy building these? I want to build a dash for the buggy this winter and redo some of the wiring. Or who makes a good enclosed fuse panel?

ridered3 · Dec 28, 2020

How many buttons/fuses/things are you wanting to wire to the dash?

dwa2469 · Dec 28, 2020

I am a fan of ARC stuff we all use the 8 switch panel. Comes with everything you need including wire.
Flattouchcontrols (autorod.net)

jeeptj99 · Dec 28, 2020

ridered3 said:
How many buttons/fuses/things are you wanting to wire to the dash?

Switches 5-8 something like that
1 master shut off
fuses i'm not sure, 8-10 something like that. i'd have to look and figure it up.

ridered3 · Dec 28, 2020

jeeptj99 said:
Switches 5-8 something like that
1 master shut off
fuses i'm not sure, 8-10 something like that. i'd have to look and figure it up.

Gotcha. This is what we have in the juggy for all our accessories. Kill switch; computer; and starter button are all separate from the switch panel, but this panel is 60amp max and we have 7 of the 8 buttons wired up. The brain/fuses are mounted under the cowl and in a waterproof box. I've been pleased with it and it came with the purchase of the juggy.

The Luke · Dec 28, 2020

ridered3 said:
Gotcha. This is what we have in the juggy for all our accessories. Kill switch; computer; and starter button are all separate from the switch panel, but this panel is 60amp max and we have 7 of the 8 buttons wired up. The brain/fuses are mounted under the cowl and in a waterproof box. I've been pleased with it and it came with the purchase of the juggy.

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x2 on the ebay 8 gang switch panels/fuse and relay blocks. Hard to beat for a simple trail rig. Of course you can buy more expensive models. But, I haven't seen one of these fail yet. So I don't know why you would, unless your system was just wayy too complicated.

jeeptj99 · Dec 28, 2020

ridered3 said:
Gotcha. This is what we have in the juggy for all our accessories. Kill switch; computer; and starter button are all separate from the switch panel, but this panel is 60amp max and we have 7 of the 8 buttons wired up. The brain/fuses are mounted under the cowl and in a waterproof box. I've been pleased with it and it came with the purchase of the juggy.

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What kind of box are the fuses in?

The Luke said:
x2 on the ebay 8 gang switch panels/fuse and relay blocks. Hard to beat for a simple trail rig. Of course you can buy more expensive models. But, I haven't seen one of these fail yet. So I don't know why you would, unless your system was just wayy too complicated.

I'm doing good wiring lights in, my system is not complicated at all. I hate wiring.

ridered3 · Dec 28, 2020

jeeptj99 said:
What kind of box are the fuses in?

I'm doing good wiring lights in, my system is not complicated at all. I hate wiring.

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jeeptj99 · Dec 28, 2020

That looks like it would work. Only thing is my center fan on my radiator is controlled off a switch and can run either way, blows warm air into the cockpit area it's kind of nice in the winter, wonder how i would wire that up? that's why i was looking at one with actual switches, one needs to be a rocker i guess.

Bebop · Dec 28, 2020

2 5 pole relays to swap the leads will do the trick

Or look how it's wired now and copy it ?

zukimaster · Dec 28, 2020

I have used these twice, super simple because they come already assembled and wired!

The Luke · Dec 28, 2020

Bebop said:
2 5 pole relays to swap the leads will do the trick

Or look how it's wired now and copy it ?

What Enzo said. Very simple.

Waffle · Dec 28, 2020

12voltunlimited.com

is another choice similar to 12voltguy. I had a winch switch panel from him and loved the backlit led feature. You can do rockers, toggles, fuses, circuit breakers, choice of backlit color. All kinds of stuff.

Waffle · Dec 28, 2020

For that kind of money though I think I'd rather have the Switch-Pro 9100 pdm with a seperate red start/kill backlit rocker. If you get them on sale like Black Friday or something it doesn't hurt so much.

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Waffle · Dec 28, 2020

After once fumbling for the toggle kill switch in an emergency situation I knew I had to make a change. My solution..... a custom double throw rocker that provides both start & kill within easy slapping reach right next to shifter. When pushed forward it lights up & energizes my backlit start button (and everything else), and to KILL its just a simple slap. Easy to see day or night and simple.

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Waffle · Dec 28, 2020

If your looking for a toggle switch nameplate solution there's this.

Legend-plates.com

They're available in different sizes, colors & shapes, engraved from a thick marine grade plastic, sticky backed & mine have held up great to being fully exposed to the elements.

Bebop · Dec 29, 2020

Waffle said:
After once fumbling for the toggle kill switch in an emergency situation I knew I had to make a change. My solution..... a custom double throw rocker that provides both start & kill within easy slapping reach right next to shifter. When pushed forward it lights up & energizes my backlit start button (and everything else), and to KILL its just a simple slap. Easy to see day or night and simple.View attachment 121861

I do not like this solution at all.

Wire a proper main kill switch, that's what you should use in case of emergency.

With your solution, if the emergency is real and you're panicking (or in a rollover) there is no way you will for sure hit the switch the right way. On the other hand, the proper kill switches will be spring loaded and return to the open circuit position on their own as soon as you touch them.

TBItoy · Dec 29, 2020

What's a proper kill switch?
(besides a tether switch like on boats/pwc/trials bikes)

because what Waffle is describing is an on/off 2 pos switch. IMO it should say "RUN/KILL" or just "ON/OFF" instead of "START/KILL" (because it's not a starter switch)