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switch panel wiring

7.4K views 7 replies 4 participants last post by  Jeff469  
#1 ·
hi i am pretty much oblivious when it comes to electrical wiring, i just ordered a switch panel and i am going to hook up my stereo and light bar.. how would u wire it? also what would u recommend as a fuse block? also how do i wire accessories to the switch and battery? thank you
 
#2 ·
not to be a jerk but if you need to ask about electrical it might be wise to have someone do it befor you burn it up... its not real hard to do but if you make a mistake it can be bad.... might find a friend that knows how and watch and help most stuff on a rzr id say anyone could do and even talk you through but eletrical is anotheir its easy but hard to talk you throught it
 
#4 ·
Buy a Blue Sea 12 circuit fuse block w built in ground bar from Amazon ($40). Mount it on the inside of the fire wall as high as you can. Run a # 8 power wire from it to your battery (pull console and run under it, above the skid plate). Run a # 8 ground wire from the fuse block to the frame (grind off paint, drill hole, bolt through w stainless hardware). Run 14 gauge power wires from the fuse block circuits to each switch, then from the switches to your accessories. One switch per accessory. You will then need to run the grounds from each accessory back to the ground bar on the fuse block. Size your fuses by the following formula, total watts / 12 volts, then round up to the closet fuse size. If your switches are lit then you will need to run a ground from each switch back to the ground bar on the fuse block. Use good quality ring or spade lugs, crimp well then heat shrink. You can also run the main battery power wire through a relay triggered off of the orange accessory switched lead under the dash, which will turn it all on and off with the key. Use and enjoy.
 
#5 ·
well if you understand then lets see so are you wondering if people run the power thru the switch or use relays? i use relay for my light bar and hid conversion so the heavy load isnt thru the switch or factory wireing in the case of my hids it depends on what amp your switch is rated my led whips and such i just wire to the switch i ran a 8 gauge wire from the batery to the fire wall and installed a 8 spot fues box i then ran the fused lead to the switch and then to my whips i grounded it to my roll bar i use the frame for grounds as this makes for a short run since the frame is a good ground realys can be a little confusing to use but their are sevral diagrams on line for pin outs