HOW to WIRE factory RAM auxiliary switches
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The newer rams come factory equipped with auxiliary switches that are almost a plug and play option.
This model is a 2021 ram 3500, but this video should pertain to all ram truck models around this year. Although this is a 5th gen ram the process is about the same with the 4th gen rams.
In this video I will show you a step by step process with hints and tricks to hookup and setup your accessories.
Here's where to find all the wiring info:
www.ramtrucks.com/ram-commerc...
amzn.to/3WVGzZJ - soldering tool used in video. Highly recommend
please stay till the end of the video so you don't miss out on any important information before you attempt an install.
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After some consideration I’ve decided to purchase the factory harness for this application. If I buy it, would everyone like me to make a video highlighting the install using it? Please comment down below and let me know your thoughts. Thanks.
Please do. Great video! Thank you!
Yes!
Do you have a part number for the harness? would be a lot easier to just plug and play everything.
Mine came with it which is nice
Yeah, I bought my 5th gen used and it came with everything but the wires for under the hood
Great video. Thanks for also showing the programming of it. My Dealer thought that the supplied factory harness for the up fitter was a spare trailer harness. And no other dealership knew about the up fitter switches. So thanks again.
Just a thank you for your time and great explanation of everything. Truly appreciated your video. Very informative.
Thank you sir it means a lot. Takes time to make these videos. Just trying to make everyone’s life a little easier. 👍
Yeah I got the upfitter bag, but I have been in electrical field 20 year and now doing hotshot, got 2018 ram 3500 laramie longhorn mega cab, going to do auxiliary tank, thanks for the info on all this!big help brother! And I like your connection! And route planning. Takes an electrician to know one! Even got that same silicone wedding band lol!
Thank you for the video. I was in the process of hooking up some alley/inspection lights on my 2022 Ram 2500. I was having power/relay issues with the harness supplied with the LED lights. Your video resolved those issues for me.
Awesome dude, glad it solved your issue.
The first 2 min of your video helped soo much. Thanks brother!
I second that 👍🏻👍🏻
Excellent tutorial, I'll be doing this tomorrow for lights and onboard air . My truck came with harness to make it easier .
Doing this for lights and this was a very helpful video, thanks man!
Excellent clear concise with reference citations… well done!
Appreciate the comment 🍻
Thank you for producing such an informative video.
Thank you for the positive feedback
Thank you for the info. Saved me a huge headache, much appreciated
Thanks, I've been looking for this exact content to hook up my aux fuel tank pump CORRECTLY in my new (hopefully last) truck.
Even though this was from 2yrs ago big help and straight tonthe point. Thanks fornthe video.
Thank you sir!! This is exactly what I was looking for. I’m going to share this as a thank you! Let’s watch you numbers 👀
Glad I could help, and thanks for the share buddy. 🍻
Awesome thank you!! Best video of this process on CZcams
I’m glad I could help.
Thank you so much I’ve been looking for a video that explains what I’m looking for and I’ve found it thank you so much
Glad it helped! if you have any questions leave a comment below.
Great video and info, thank you.
Well done video, very informative!
Thank you for making this video!!
Thanks for the video, it helped out. Didnt know how to tap into the switches. If you read on the website, it says in there that you can move the different size fuses to any socket. All the switches and gear are rated for the same amperage.
thank you.
Great video, Thanks!
Thanks for your input. I appreciate it. You doing the legwork brother.
Thank you very much. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge you saved me a lot of time!!
Glad I was able to help you out brotha cheers 🍻
Thanks for this info. Huge help.
glad I can help
Thanks you saved me a lot of time
Great video man! Very helpful! Appreciate you did the video.
No problem, hope you got everything figured out. 👍
awesome bruh, its very helpful! thanks alot
Phenomenal video man! Thanks for making it! Liked and subscribed.
Thanks brotha
Cool little solder kit you got there.
Thanks, it’s an Amazon special. Works great. Here’s a link www.amazon.com/X-Tronic-3020-XTS-Digital-Display-Soldering/dp/B01DGZFSNE/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?crid=12BV2DT6K1EQO&keywords=solder+kit&qid=1644353886&sprefix=solder+kit%2Caps%2C194&sr=8-12
If you have the up-fitter option on your vehicle, (which you do) it should have came with a bag full of wires pre-terminated and waterproof specifically for those plugs. If you don’t have this bag, I would highly recommend visiting a dealer to get one.
the wire kit is usually under the drivers side rear seat
I looked high and low for this with no luck. Thank you for the comment though. Hopefully it can help others.
@@BuiltbyBurns mine was in the infloor storage bin in the back. Others have found them either under or behind the rear seat. One of the things in the bag is a jumper connector you can use to supply power to a wire that is already run to the rear of the truck from the factory (near the rear bumper). This would let you run a wire from the rear bumper to the pump instead of from under the hood.
I remember reading that now that you mention it. Thanks for the info. You seem to know quite a bit about these trucks. Like I said In the video, I searched for a while looking for the answers and ended up being more confused than anything. I’m contemplating making a whole new video using the harness for others to see. I will have to order one first though.
Yeah this helped a lot haha when I pulled the aux box out I was like wtf! Haha so this video helped a lot for this 5500 for running a compressor and a pto as well. Dig the video !
I am still learning how all of this works but I know that you are able to move the relays/fuses around to the appropriate aux switch. You don't have to use Aux 4 just because thats where the 25amp is (I think thats what you mentioned). You can just move them to which Aux switch makes the most sense for what you are trying to power. I am OCD so my front LED light bar will be Aux 1 and Rear spot lights will be Aux 6 etc.
Please stop with the "mUh oCd"
Excellent video!
Thank you!
Thanks brother! Big help. Subscribed
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Great Video 👍👍👍
I have a tradesman 2022 3500. Think ill run a set of fog lamps through these. Thanks for the video.
Check and see if you have a bag full of pre terminated wires to use with the outfitter so you don’t have to make a spade connector like I did. 🤙
I have a 2021 3500 SRW Tradesman and I'm going to do it too. Hey Mello Man, have you done it yet? How did it go?
Thank you for this, it was incredibly helpful!! Got my syrup pump wired up to feed my honeybees now!
Glad you got it figured out. 👍
Exactly..like using switch out side of relay
That's right. I think most people get overwhelmed when doing wiring on these vehicles not realizing most of its already done for you.
My 2021 2500 came with a package of pre-terminated wires that have a rubber plug attached to replace the one that was removed from the harness plug. It was hidden under the rear seat along with the cold weather grill blanket. (Has the snow-plow prep package)
I’ve recently purchased this connector and I’m planning on making a new video on how to properly install it. Just need the time to do it. I’m pretty busy right now with work so once it’s start to get cold I’ll throw the truck in the shop and get the content out there.
Awesome vid saved me from having a birds nest of unnecessary wiring!!
That’s why I made it!!!
I also have a 2021 Ram 5500 limited, which has and what looks like the same wiring schematics. I was wanting to install running board lights with turn signals & courtesy lights, was wondering where to tie into for the turn signals & courtesy wires. Where would you tie into?
THANKS! Great video too!
Awesome video! Thanks for doing this. You’ve made it so easy for people to understand.
I love that soldering station BTW. Where’d you get it?
Thanks again!
Thanks man, no problem. www.amazon.com/X-Tronic-3020-XTS-Digital-Display-Soldering/dp/B01DGZFSNE/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?crid=12BV2DT6K1EQO&keywords=solder+kit&qid=1644353886&sprefix=solder+kit%2Caps%2C194&sr=8-12
Here the soldering kit I bought off Amazon. I use the hell out of it. Worth every penny
2017 3500 SLT - is there a way to get the engine brake to come on every time you start the truck? I hate having to keep pushing the button to activate the engine brake , or well driving I'll think its on and it's not.
I like this video as I plan to add some lights ! thx !!!
Good job on the power side and Aux switches. Where do I go to see how the best-neat-clean way to bring camera cables and the actual power wire into the cab? i.e. getting cables to my screen mounted in the cab.
Thanks!
Great video with good information. I just purchased a Ram with these switches and a Snow Chief Package in Pensacola FL. Yes in FL. Dealer is taking what ever they can get in 2022 and so did I. Had to give up my Gucci 2013 Laramie (Emissions) for a Big Horn with nothing more than these Aux Switches. I'll be adding things and you saved me some time. I appreciate young guys like yourself who can still do things. Video left out the BS and was to the point. Two thumbs up!!
Thanks for the comment buddy, good luck and enjoy the new truck!
I have a 21 and mine came with a wiring kit under the backseat for those connections in the grey plug.
My rig was missing the harness, that’s why I wired it the way I did. 🤙
Thank you
no problem!
Thanks for the video man.
You could have moved your fuses around though to put your pump on whichever aux you want though. It didn't have to be 4.
Yea I know that, when making the video I started to get into that but being I have a electrical background I kinda got into an electrical tangent about fuses and wire size etc, in the end I just edited it out of the video and was trying to keep it as informative yet not overwhelming for most viewers. If that makes any sense lol. Sometimes I go over board on topics and when I’m editing I just cut it out.
Just FYI, as far as ive experienced, these trucks are supplied with an upffiter harness kit that includes the correct terminals to install in those connectors under the hood. Look in the glove box or under the seats.
Are the ports in on the plug from left to right
What is the part number for that panel and wire harness. Is that panel compatible with the 2019 RAM Laramie with the 12” display
czcams.com/video/BmFocfO7F3g/video.html
Installing the switches in the cab. My ram did not come stock with the ram switches. the wiring provisions are there. I have to wire in the switches themself as well.
Mopar sells wires for the kit that have sealed tight plugs won't you pull out the green ends on the harness might be worth getting so you don't get moisture in there and run out the whole plug
Hello does anyone have part numbers for individual items or for a full kit?
Great video. Thank you. Do you know if the switch will turn off automatically if the battery gets low?
That I do not know the answer to my friend. Maybe sombody else on here can chime in.
This is a really good video, my only question is, is this possible to do with a ram 1500? I know the diesel model 2500 switches wouldn't work but what about the 6.4l hemi models? I'm looking to get those switches connected to a light bar on my 2018 1500
Buddy that’s somthing your going to have to use ole google for. I’m not even sure. Maybe someone else on here can comment but I’m pretty sure the 1500 models don’t have any of this stuff under the hood. I bet you could find some retrofit kits out there though. I’m not sure what your looking to power up
But it’s really not that big of a deal to throw a nice switch on the dash and wire up a relay under the hood to power it.
czcams.com/video/BmFocfO7F3g/video.html
I was looking at using these as a way to turn on/off interior 12v devices (GPS/tailer monitor screen/Trailer TPMS/etc.) is there an easy way to do that? What you're showing above gives me hope. I did see that the new Fords have the wiring run inside as well.
Should be as simple as running the power wire into the cab to power up the devices. From there you can figure out a way to plug into that power wire and then use the switches to turn them on and off. It’s pretty easy don’t over think it.
I'm sure you've solved it 9 months later but the 4 wire bundle he pointed out goes into the cab just for that. HDRAMS forum will help you out a lot.
I found another what looks like an aux switch port near the front of the truck on the drivers side. Any clue to what it is?
I’ll have to look at mine and see, I’m not sure off the top of my head what it could be for. Possibly snowplow group stuff?
Hello i have 2019 ram 2500. i like to add aux switches where i can find harness
Check under rear seat or in floor cubby holes under floor mats the rear. That is the most common place for it to be located.
Why didn’t you use the connectors from Ram to install this? Both of my newer Ram’s 2014 and 2022 came with connectors for the aux switches. I’m not trying to be a smart ass about this. I’m just wondering if you thought it was better to use the spade clip?
So I looked all over for the factory harness before I made the video and was unable to find it, I figured there were other people like me in my situation so I made the best of it and made a how to video doing it this way. It’s been problem free but I need to probably purchase the factory adapter and make another how to video using it I suppose.
Guys. If you install a rigid industries light with the built in relay, just wire up the blue switch wire into the Ram Aux switch. Cap off the the black/red wires. No need to worry about amperage either.
If you poke the hole through That green grammar you took out because slipped that On the water before crimping your connector. That way when you plug in your connector slide the Grammit down and seal the hole
Thank you for the video makes life easier. Did you buy the harness?
I did, I know I need to make another video utilizing it. I’ve been swamped with work at the moment.
The reason I ask is I have some kind of harness that came in a sealed plastic bag with the truck. Someone said it may be for a 5 th wheel installation
@@josephcardinale4708 what’s it look like?
It says it’s a harness for under the dash Vsim??????
So I looked into the harness and if I am correct it’s really only worth it to buy if you have a pto in the truck. As for the Flat pin connectors with the wires they do make a factory seal when inserted into the grey plug so is it really worth it to buy the harness or just do what you did which also is sealed when done
There is a reason solder connections are not used for power connections. Solder is for low power/signal.
What size crimp did you use, I can’t get any of mine to go in at all
I just used a generic one from auto zone. It was a bit of a tight fit but after a little trimming of the crimped area (remove the cover after crimping) I was able to use a pair of small needle nose pliers to guide it in there. It’s a bit of a fight I won’t lie. But you’ll get it.
@@BuiltbyBurns I actually found the OEM connectors. It’s apart of the Uplifter package. I had the wires in a bag under the back seats. You just gotta find the right size one then pick a color
So apparently you have to own an up fitter business to use that web site? Went there but wants me to create an account but register a business account, or am I missing something? Great video I fully understand how to hookup those just wondering how much other useful information is available on that site.
Yea I made this video a few years ago, I’m aware they took the site down. I’m working on getting the info needed and when I have it I’ll post it in my discription. My apologies.
Where can I find the stock panel to add it to my truck?
For 2018 ram 3500
Need to know how to make auxiliary work without the key being on. Flashing saftey lights on a construction field pickup
Watch my latest video here. I literally just installed one on this truck and it works with key off.
czcams.com/video/2aJrIn5OUl8/video.htmlsi=9-GNuMSMD0GkRT9B
I'm on a 2014 dodge
The Bodybuilder web site is messed up at the moment
Will this work on a Laramie? I’m trying to add aux lights without drilling into the vehicle
I’m not sure if the outfitter ports are on your vehicle or not to be honest. Pop the hood and see if you have those two grey and light grey connectors on the right side behind that battery. We can go from there.
@@BuiltbyBurns just for future reference, the two grey connectors under the hood come on vehicles both with and without aux switches. Even Basenotes tradesman trucks can be optioned with the auction switches. The fastest way to know if the truck has the option is to look at the dash to see if the switches are their or not. If they are not their you need someone to custom make you a harness, flash the computer to add the programming, and order a couple of factory parts to add them, but this is rather involved.
Can you share which switches had which amperage please? Website is down now
I don’t have access to the site myself either. I’ve been made aware of the issue and I’m working on getting a diagram for everything. When I have it I’ll post in my discription. My apologies.
@@BuiltbyBurns no worries. Thank you
The 4 wires that u r not sure about will flash headlights/tail and turn
Look up the vism on that body sight and there should be a wire kit to pug in to that with the truck
Has anyone swapped this switch out from the ones on the 1500s
you want the ground to be a foot or two from the pump not running all the way back to the engine grounds. same as if you were hooking up an amp in a stereo application.
are inline fuses necessary???
Not if you wire it like this. Its all already in there. Just have to make sure it’s the right size for your application.
n/a on 1500s. they don't have these aux boxes under the hood
How did you log into this site?
The site is no longer available to the public. I’m aware of the issue and I’m working on getting some answers for everybody. My apologies. When I have the diagrams I need I will find a way to put it into my video discription.
there should be a bag with a bunch of wires and plug connections in it for all of this.
Yes I know. Read discription please
so i have a 2019 ram 3500 DRW. i want to put the aux switches on the dash but i have looked and cant find the upfitter box under the dash. i have the fuse box under the hood but there is no grey wire connectors next to it. what do i have to do to get to having working aux switches
not just anyone can go to that website.
Body builder website is gone now.
Looks like they don’t want it open to the public anymore. I’ll see what other alternatives I can come up with. I appreciate the heads up.
@@BuiltbyBurns was there a document you downloaded? Maybe put it on Google docs?
They took the website down.
Good lord this guy loves his voice. Repeats everything over and over and over again.
Soldered connections are far more likely to crack from vibration. 99% of connections on a modern vehicle are crimped besides circuit boards. Even warranty repair procedures from oem suggest crimped connections. Go ahead and solder all you want but it’s doesn’t make you superior and you’re not nearly as informed as you think you are. That gob of solder wouldn’t even work for 90% of pins that aren’t a massive spade connector
I crimped AND soldered all connections. After a solid year of abuse we have had not a single issue with it.
Thanks for the hateful comment though. There’s always a few negative people like yourself out there. Also I don’t care what your oem warrenty repair procedures are these days, car manufactures build things designed to fail. On purpose. Thats a fact. Thats how they make money, over and over again. So go ahead and follow your little instruction book.
I fix engineered products for a living. That’s what I do. Everyday. I take a product that multiple college educated pricks designed and I fix it in the field because it broke. That’s what people call me and pay me to do. I don’t usually respond to comments on here, but when someone brings up “ that’s not how the book tells you to do it” I get a little angry. I’m not a sheep. I don’t follow all instructions.
Reply back if you want I don’t care. Just letting you know now this is the end of the conversation. I’ve got more important things to do then argue on the internet. 🍻
Truck speaker Amps along with alot more are 100% soldered, never had one crack. Been soldering wires on off road vehicles for 30 yrs, never an issue. Solder and crimp is bullet proof. Good job Guy. God bless the USofA
Thank you for making this video!!
Good luck buddy!