Rubicon front locker on a sport.
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From what I've read, some guys don't even use relays and their switches heat up and they're fine with that (I wouldn't be). I would think since they do that and the fuse for the lockers is 20A then you should be able to go directly off the sPod. Found this. https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-e...i-44-a-185051/
Spod is a relay pack. Use it
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From what I've read, some guys don't even use relays and their switches heat up and they're fine with that (I wouldn't be). I would think since they do that and the fuse for the lockers is 20A then you should be able to go directly off the sPod. Found this.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-e...i-44-a-185051/
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-e...i-44-a-185051/
Yeah, I have the sPOD also installed with the ARB and at least for the ARB lockers, we can run direct to the sPOD to activate the solenoids. I don't know the current draw for the E-lockers, but I can't see them being significantly more than the ARB's. It's not like you're powering a winch where they recommend going straight to the battery which I have done with my Warn unless you use an in cabin switch to relay combo or an under the hood switch which some have done.
Looking at Eaton's install PDF, the wires to power the electro-magnet of the locker assembly are pretty small guage. Refer to page 8 and page 9....
http://www.eaton.com/ecm/groups/publ.../ct_128304.pdf
Last edited by DJ1; Feb 8, 2015 at 07:04 AM.
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Thanks for the quick responses. I didn't realize the stock fuse was 20amp. The SPOD should handle it fine. My winch is on a keyed battery cut off switch. That way only I can turn it on.