LEXUS GX460 AUXBEAM 8 GANG SWITCH PANEL
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- Switch Panel Installation Video specifically to wire up and build custom brackets for the Lexus GX460.
After the installation, download the app by scanning the barcode on the box. The app works great and synchs with your control panel to program a whole lot more options!
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8 gang switch panel:
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Or go directly to the Auxbeam website at:
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Tools used:
1' or longer blunt flathead screwdriver
Standard Phillips screwdriver
Small #1 Phillips screwdriver
Drill Motor
Unibit drill bit
12mm socket and ratchet
1 wire stripper
1 Crimper
A roll of Black electrical tape
2" of 3M double-sided tape
Alcohol
Paper towels
Thank you Bob for making this video! I installed my switch panel today. I mounted the panel just like how you recommended 😁
You’re going to start trying to figure out how to populate your switches. My next set up to the switches are going to be. PA system, police lights, and an ambulance siren. 👍👍👍
Glad you decided to get it done. Cleaned up the jungle so much in my case. Good vid.
Thanks so much for the advisement! Much appreciated.
@@GXBOB anytime, your presentation was way better than anything i would have managed. If I come across any other useful goodies ill be sure to chime in.
@@cnknguyen Thanks dude. Looking forward to hearing from you.
That was actually a great explanation. thanks.
You're welcome Jorge! thanks for commenting.
Thanks bob. Very detail install. 👍. I had mine auxbeam for a month now waiting for install and you just nailed it for me.
Glad it helped
Thanks, Bob! That sure look and feel a lot cleaner and efficient. I noticed that you changed your battery terminal clamps, I got a set of those. I got a request on a how-to replace that terminals in your next video please ! 🙏👍
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@@GXBOB Damn, that was fast. Thank you sir, that a clean approach on your video right thurr…
@@user-uo4yv2or5q i made that video 5 minutes ago.
Nice job Bob, much cleaner set up.
Yup i totally agree. Now i just gotta find 6 more things to add to the switch panel before i go blind from the lights.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS BIG BOSS🍾🗽
Thanks happy holiday to you too!
That's awesome. Can you imagine if u were able to change your stock white leds to any color....
You still can , it’s just a lot of work.
@@GXBOB whoa....
just used this as a guide for installing mine, thanks again Bob
No problemo my friend. Just curious did u mount it at the same location or did u choose elsewhere?
@@GXBOB the fusebox i mounted in the same spot but using the bracket that came with the auxbeam i was able to bolt it directly to the side with the wires facing the engine instead of towards the front, and the switch panel i mounted in the same general spot but used the Ohana Rig Supply mount to sandwich it in between the vent there on the dashboard
Nice, thanks for the input.
Great video Bob, thanks for being so informative and detailed.
Any time Edwin!
Hi Hope you love using the switch panel!
I love it! Now i just need to buy more lights or accessories to fill the rest of the panel, thanks!
Observation. At 38:22 you day that fuss can be moved. Yes and no. You can de-rate a higher circuit to use a smaller dust but you shouldn't do the opposite.
I have seen these boards without the silicon coating and the construction of the higher amperage channels is different to the others. The higher annotate use two solid state relays in parallel.
Another great video Bob. For the control panel - I saw how you demonstrated you can change the color of the illumination. My question is - can you change the brightness (increase / decrease) of the illumination of the control panel ? - much like you can do with the illumination of the stock instrument panel.
Yes. It’s easier to download the app to do all that. the app gives you a lot more functions at your fingertips to choose icons, dim lights, choose colors off a large color spectrum, and program your group of lights together. I wanted to film the app portion but i didn’t have a second camera to record with.
Best instructions ever for this!!
Thanks William! Appreciate it. 🍷
Thank you 😊
Bought this and searched for install video. And damn if my favorite ling ling in the world didn't pop up first. 😂
Love you gx bob
This is definitely a really good investment if you got accessories of up the ying yang. Let me know if u find a better location to install this gang channel than mine. I had a difficult time deciding.
thanks for another great how to video Bob
No problem Joel, thanks for taking time out to watch it. Glad to hear from ya.
Another excellent video for an Engineer. Hey, do you have a video for that light bar install?
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There are some nice gadgets out there now 🤙
They've been out for quite some time. It's just me getting off my lazy ass to install them.
Hi Bob, how can I have cigarette charger in the back of the truck. It only come with a 120V plug 🔌 in the trunk. What’s your recommendation? Thanks
Pick yourself up a 120v to 12v adapter on Amazon. That’s the easiest route. Pretty cheap too.
Did you end up changing where you put your add a fuse. Coz initially you have tap to the rear wipers but when you tucking the wires it looks like you tap’d it on a diffrent one. Just wondering because i will be doing this soon and i wanted to know where to tap the add a fuse wire. Great video Bob! Appreciate it in advance!
Rear wipers fuse is where i left it. Reason why you saw it in a different location is because i was originally looking for a neat installation. I chose the corner rear wipers in the end. It really doesn’t matter what fuse you choose as long as it’s an accessory that turns on and off with your ignition.
Thanks for the video, it’s amazing
Thanks Wahid, it offers many benefits if you decide to add alot of aftermarket items on your car. I’ll be adding more stuff to this gang channel soon .
@@GXBOB thanks for ur reply Mr Bob, actually i am from Afghanistan following your channel and amazing videos, i owned a GX460 about a month ago and it’s so lovely 🥰 before i had a 4runner that’s also a good car but the GX460 is an extraordinary car, I ordered some mods which you had given the links in description and are on the way so hope you show us more mods and tricks about our car . Thanks 😊 peace ✌🏻
Hey Bob
I just tried install mine and I noticed my fuse for my pod lights which also got from lasfit is 15 amp not 20 as urs so is that ok if i just install my wires to 20 amp in auxbeam ?
If Lasfit provided you with 15amp then stay with 15amp. I most likely went up to 20 for some other reason i don’t remember now.
@@GXBOB yeah but there is no 15 amp connector in auxbeam. Tehre are 5,10,20 and 30 so should I install the pods to 20 amp in auxbeam?
Would the front windshield wiper fuse work instead? Its 10 amp and not a 15 amp like the rear, will that matter? For some reason my 2023 model does not have a fuse in the location you used. Or are there other fuses I should be looking for?
That’s fine. I only used the rear wiper because it’s never used so any load on it is will be predominantly the Auxbeam.
Very good video. Would it be possible to wire up this panel to allow you to use your accessories even when the vehicle is turned off?
Yes, instead of the wires going to the fusebox, route it to the battery.
Does the white backlighting match the gauges or is it blueish white? Rgb vs rgbw
Sorry its really the camera I’m using to film . The actual color is turquoise/aqua that i settled on. The model I’m using is AR-800 which is RGB.
@@GXBOB If you wanted the same color as your gx gauges does it match pretty well?
@@devzor good question, I’ll check tomorrow. I’m hitting the sack in a few minutes.
@@devzor i forgot to mention. If you download the switch panel app, it’ll display the large color spectrum for you to choose from. So much easier than using the buttons to eyeball your desired color. It also gives you the ability to don your lights as well as choose your icons and place them in any square you want.
I've been wanting to do this for a while but wasn't super confident, but you've eased my worries lol. I did have a question, since I have a light bar thats 60 amps, how would I wire it if its more powerful than the supplied fuses
Hey Josh, there is a really good write up about this from another post that can explain it better than i can. Go half way down the thread and read a post titled "wiring accessories to the system". It starts off explaining that even though the circuit breaker is labeled 60 amps, its actually a 100 amp circuit breaker.
expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/review-auxbeam-8-switch-accessory-power-panel.206225/
@@GXBOB thanks for the response and article. after adding the relay, does it matter which circuit I end up putting it into, since I am adding that extra relay and fuse, it shouldn't matter which circuit its placed in correct?
@@JoshRus Basically, you are correct because low current can flick the relay to bridge high current to your light bars. But i would sleep better at night if you were to use the 30 amp channels to trigger your relay as opposed to the 10 amp channels.
My lx 570 doesn’t have rear windshield wiper 15A in engine fuse box. Would 15A fog light work the same?
Yes, as long as the fuse powers up on ignition, not on continuous power with the engine off.
hello sir, for the connection to the sportlight need to add a relay or not?
Hey ! Relays are only needed if you are going to use the switch that comes with the spotlights. Since you will be using the Auxbeam switch panel, it already has built in relays. You can remove the relays that comes with the spotlight.
@@GXBOB oohh .. thank you sir, I want to install for the camper van project :-)
Excellent 👍
Thank you sir! Hope it helps.
What type of pod lights do you have?
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Hey Bob, quick question, since we merge the two fog lights and each have 20 amp fuse, we still put them in a 20 amp in beam box or we should double to make it 40 or we need to put them separately in each 20 amp?
Amps = watts / 12. Let’s say each foglight is 55 watts. 55x2 / 12 = 9 amps. 2 foglights running to a 20amp fuse is more than enough. You can actually run 2 foglights at 100 watts each and still be good.
@@GXBOB thanks Bob
@@GXBOB also can u make a video about roof rack waterproof LEDs lights and the connection process? I guess they are 12 V and use for RVs as well
@@bencti4851 I’ve been reaching out to roof rack makers with no success.
@@GXBOB i just ordered from JWoffroad along with side exterior molle
I will be the number one customer if you ever intend to sell this car🌹💗
The suv was up for sale a-few months ago but too many people were requesting additional installs for the GX so i put the sale on hold. I will relist soon.
Does it matter which end of the circuit breaker your attached it to?
No sir, it does not matter.