Switch Pros
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Yes it has programmable strobe and flash
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I had my wiring guy install a Switch Pro 8 switch panel in my car 4 years ago and two years ago had him upgrade to dual 8 switch panels. I didn't know they were coming out with a single 12 switch panel, which would have been plenty for me.
If you get one do NOT mount it flat like in my picture. They get moisture inside and corode. It's a known issue and the install manual should be updated to mount verticle.
Call them and they'll walk you through programming. Customer service has allways been good.
If you get one do NOT mount it flat like in my picture. They get moisture inside and corode. It's a known issue and the install manual should be updated to mount verticle.
Call them and they'll walk you through programming. Customer service has allways been good.
check these out. I have used them and really like them for the price. https://www.amazon.com/Auxbeam-RGB-Switch-Panel-RA80/dp/B0B722MX7J/ref=sxbs_sbv_search_btf?content-id=amzn1.sym.f15d2f09-357d-4995-986d-e924fbe183e3%3Aamzn1.sym.f15d2f09-357d-4995-986d-e924fbe183e3&crid=R5A097S48O2I&cv_ct_cx=12v+switch+panel&keywords=12v+switch+panel&pd_rd_i=B0B722MX7J&pd_rd_r=26939c39-bc2b-4c21-9d23-5873911d3ca3&pd_rd_w=gH7mG&pd_rd_wg=A8evc&pf_rd_p=f15d2f09-357d-4995-986d-e924fbe183e3&pf_rd_r=YZ67F11EX8X6EMS4A87Q&qid=1689303860&sbo=EO%2BcdOgoisx3waG5xqcZQA%3D%3D&sprefix=12v+switch+%2Caps%2C201&sr=1-1-a61ee601-6e56-4862-a8a2-1d3da5a5406f
have not had issues with them in my can am or both sand cars. This one can even start the car. There are other even having bluetooth out there now like this one but have not tried this one. It looks good and for $196 can beat the price. They are very easy to wire as well. https://www.amazon.com/ALAVENTE-Momentary-Multifunction-Bluetooth-Waterproof/dp/B09YM16YLQ/ref=sxin_18_sbv_search_btf?content-id=amzn1.sym.6cfa532e-9c8f-48d2-87a3-a61547a0d356%3Aamzn1.sym.6cfa532e-9c8f-48d2-87a3-a61547a0d356&crid=R5A097S48O2I&cv_ct_cx=12v+switch+panel&keywords=12v+switch+panel&pd_rd_i=B09YM16YLQ&pd_rd_r=8d4cbff0-0f67-4fa7-9c86-632415d790a8&pd_rd_w=02x73&pd_rd_wg=J68jJ&pf_rd_p=6cfa532e-9c8f-48d2-87a3-a61547a0d356&pf_rd_r=60FFK6ZX4H1BEPCZMQ7S&qid=1689304045&sbo=EO%2BcdOgoisx3waG5xqcZQA%3D%3D&sprefix=12v+switch+%2Caps%2C201&sr=1-1-5190daf0-67e3-427c-bea6-c72c1df98776
have not had issues with them in my can am or both sand cars. This one can even start the car. There are other even having bluetooth out there now like this one but have not tried this one. It looks good and for $196 can beat the price. They are very easy to wire as well. https://www.amazon.com/ALAVENTE-Momentary-Multifunction-Bluetooth-Waterproof/dp/B09YM16YLQ/ref=sxin_18_sbv_search_btf?content-id=amzn1.sym.6cfa532e-9c8f-48d2-87a3-a61547a0d356%3Aamzn1.sym.6cfa532e-9c8f-48d2-87a3-a61547a0d356&crid=R5A097S48O2I&cv_ct_cx=12v+switch+panel&keywords=12v+switch+panel&pd_rd_i=B09YM16YLQ&pd_rd_r=8d4cbff0-0f67-4fa7-9c86-632415d790a8&pd_rd_w=02x73&pd_rd_wg=J68jJ&pf_rd_p=6cfa532e-9c8f-48d2-87a3-a61547a0d356&pf_rd_r=60FFK6ZX4H1BEPCZMQ7S&qid=1689304045&sbo=EO%2BcdOgoisx3waG5xqcZQA%3D%3D&sprefix=12v+switch+%2Caps%2C201&sr=1-1-5190daf0-67e3-427c-bea6-c72c1df98776
We recently got the SP9100 for Jacob's truck. I was looking in the install instructions (I know, shocker) and they now say in bold lettering to mount the power module in a vertical position.
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Glad they did actually update the manual. Fortunately we caught mine before it was bad. My wiring guy saw the condensation/rust and called them. They explained it and he made my two new mounts vertical. Don't have any pics and my car is in storage.
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while I did not recommend these Amazon Chinese copies... people have handed them to me , and I have used Auxbeam for lights etc. in a few low cost car builds and some are 4 seasons in now and still working fine - going to Dumont, Glamis, Ocotillo etc.
Overall for the price and performance they get a solid 7 in my book - if you leave them in the sun the little stickers can coime loose - had not seen that on the switch pro so faer
They are all copies of the Heise Box which is from a reputable Billion dollar US company (METRA) (still made n china though
and supports "starting" your car - In fact I use one in my car and have in last two cars for about ~5 years - thays the only control I have in the car for everything from start to lights - since I use a Holley EFI I do't fool wit ruinning fans and fuels pumps ands trans coolers on switches I let the ECM do all that I do start, lights (soon moving everything but start to my Holley dash - did a few cars like that - work great)I do heated seats and I do switch comms on with the box as well.The Heise is slightly more $ than the the knock off boxes (momentary) and have none of the stupid gimmicks (BT) that hurt relaiability - (you can't pack that much cheap crap in something and expect it to work reliabily)
Buy Heise cheap here https://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/p_89782_Heise_HE-SWP8.aspx?utm_source=google_shopping&utm_medium=Product_Feed&utm_campaign=google_shopping_Price_Comparison&gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw5MOlBhBTEiwAAJ8e1qwvKWhMsBbgvSUzd6Stailug_d-43JaUOxXofKY4kSohNIDrYGPIBoCniEQAvD_BwE
Product Info here: https://heiseled.com/product/HE-SWP8
I will not use the the "relay" versions althiough they are easier to fix in the dunes ... they mix solid stae and mechanical and draw too much stand by power ( think dead batteries)
I like the design of the Heise better than a switch pros (in some ways) personally because is the switch pro dies (everything dies eventually) you are cutting wires and trying to figure out in the dunes now to jump things to get the car going not obvious what does what and you better keep a wiring diagram in the car - you could carry a programmed spare - but thats $$
The Heise has a terminal block eacxh set of wiresd isa marked to what switch - If a Solid state switch goes bad, you just move the wire over to the other terminal in seconds (hot wire it) and you get the car back to camp - not that I ever had to do that luckily) FWIW FTG
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I think i was one of the first to carry a switch pros, from when they started up in 7000 series then to the 8000 series and now onto the 9000, i have had the 8000 and it was pretty good couple of fail points, the 9000 has had no issues for myself and any i have installed,
I like the Bluetooth that they offer, and phone support if needed,
My favorite way to use them, on my trailer i piggybacked into the Hydraulic motor controls, and put a Switch Pros 9100 on the outside of the trailer, Instead of going into the trailer or under the compartment to run the legs, I can do it at the hitch or in my truck,
When i back up to the 5th, i run the legs up with my phone, and all the exterior lights go into the SwitchPros, So the Trailer is ran mostly from my phone.,
I like the Bluetooth that they offer, and phone support if needed,
My favorite way to use them, on my trailer i piggybacked into the Hydraulic motor controls, and put a Switch Pros 9100 on the outside of the trailer, Instead of going into the trailer or under the compartment to run the legs, I can do it at the hitch or in my truck,
When i back up to the 5th, i run the legs up with my phone, and all the exterior lights go into the SwitchPros, So the Trailer is ran mostly from my phone.,
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hang tite, i found a place that still had an old promo code working and wrote it down somewhere, only place i could find that had the switch pros and a promo code would work lol and i looked high and low. let me see where i put that note
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I know the cheapest
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SwtichPro is super easy to set up. Everything is done through the phone app. Makes wiring some much cleaner and easier.
