MYoung84's 2012 Power Wagon Build Thread

[myoung84]

Newest mod: new rear lights from the Retro Shop! Got these mounted last night but didn't have time to wire them up. I was wanting to install them further out but the bumper blocks too much of the light output. This is also as far out as they can go because of the spare tire winch access hole. I temporarily powered them up last night and they light up my whole garage pretty well, I think they will work great as secondary backup lights. Rather than wire them to stock reverse lights, I am going to put them on one of my AUX switches in the cab. I think they are a little too much to use as reverse lights all the time. Also, having them on a switch will be good for tailgaters.

 

[fastNugly]

HOLY!
Those are bright!
I want some night shots tho

 

[S2kiHemi]

Great idea!

 

[myoung84]

I'll have some night shots soon.

 

[(S.M.R) 101]

Awesome Morgan!

 

[PowerWagon2012]

That's sweet bud!!

 

[0212353]

Gonna swipe some pics...lol

Lovin' it Morgan! I broke own and ordered the aux panel today too. Let that fun begin......as time permits (right)

 

[myoung84]

Thanks guys!

You'll like the switch panel Jeremy. My only complaint is that there's not enough buttons... LOL

 

[0212353]

as I'm trying to figure out what to put on 'em. lol

 

[myoung84]

I will have the front LED bar, rear LED's, front camera, and locker bypass on mine. If I had even two more buttons, I would put my compressors on one and a rear camera button on the other... I already had to mount a toggle switch for my compressors because I was out of buttons.

I'm also considering adding another toggle switch to disable my Powerboards. That could be useful if get into a situation offroad and don't want them dropping down and breaking something. Last couple times I've gone playing in the truck I pull the fuse to disable the steps...

 

[09SMOKINHEMI]

I bought the switchplate too (got the idea from you). However with this recent Hella HID project I found that I didnt have enough power from my aux 1 button. To turn them on so I had to get some more juice. Just a heads up. Maybe I did something wrong but that was a hiccup I ran in to.

sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3

 

[0212353]

did you run a relay for each of yours and just use the switch plate for the "trigger"?

 

[myoung84]

Yeah, you need to use a relay, can't power anything directly off the switch panel.

 

[09SMOKINHEMI]

That's what I did eventually

sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3

 

[myoung84]

Front and rear LED lighting is done! Got the front LED bar wired to one of my OEM Switch panel buttons and the rear LED's are wired to a second button. Can't wait for sundown!

 

[fastNugly]

Man, that's sexy!
I can't wait for sundown to see some pics
Haha

 

[0212353]

me either!

 

[(S.M.R) 101]

Such a bad ass truck!

 

[S2kiHemi]

Sweet!

 

[myoung84]

Thanks fellas! Night pics coming tomorrow...