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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 01:13 PM
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I can figure things out however I am not that knowledgeable about things of this nature. So doing a little research here before I start hooking electronic devices up.

I have no idea if such an item exist however with lights, CB radios, winch’s and other items being installed in our JK’s is there such a thing where you have one connection to the battery and a panel to connect your electronic accessories?


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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 01:20 PM
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sPod should be a good place to start looking and you can build your own off of that idea.

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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by karls
sPod should be a good place to start looking and you can build your own off of that idea.

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Yep sPod is the way to go. Love mine.
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 03:01 PM
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Yep sPod is the way to go. Love mine.
Expensive, but nice. Choose the one with a gauge opening and add an oil pressure gauge. Get dual lit switches and buy nicely printed toggles for $4 each from otrattw.com.



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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 03:47 PM
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Hummm. it's a little more expensive than I was hoping for however it's nicer than I expected. Thanks..
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 03:58 PM
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The Spod is really nice. I want one bad enough that I am adding electrical accessories to my JK just so I can say I "need" one.

I think I need serious professional help. Like a check-up from the neck-up.
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 06:36 PM
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I have this fuse panel (The large one) with (2) 7 conductor trailer wires going behind the glovebox. this gives me 7 independently fused power and ground feeds. Most of my lights etc are integrated with factory controls and I hate extra switches.

Before the fuse box I have a circuit breaker for quick disconnect of all accessories so i don't have to pull all the fuses. The entire assembly fits perfectly on top on the fuse box cover.

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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 07:22 PM
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Had an sPod and liked it a lot... due to some changes, I sold it and installed an Auto Rod Controls switch panel.... this is the shit!

Basically a waterproof sPod with some programmability.

It has options for 4/8/12 switches... I have the 12 and it was less than the sPod.

The sPod will look like it came from the factory, John did a good job in getting it looking right... the ARC model I have will look like shit inside of your rig. Your call... looks or function.
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by DanNEBTD
I have this fuse panel (The large one) with (2) 7 conductor trailer wires going behind the glovebox. this gives me 7 independently fused power and ground feeds. Most of my lights etc are integrated with factory controls and I hate extra switches.

Before the fuse box I have a circuit breaker for quick disconnect of all accessories so i don't have to pull all the fuses. The entire assembly fits perfectly on top on the fuse box cover.

Where did you get these from?
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ShutterBug
Where did you get these from?
West Marine, Though Ebay or a local boat shop may be a better bet. There a many options in the marine world.
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