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Mike
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What have you done to your 200 Series this week? (48 Viewers)
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The update on the Switch Pro "issue". Everything is pointing to a pin inside the harness as failing which caused the switch pro to create too much resistance and the power wire to begin to melt. Why it failed we don't know. It will be sent back to SP for them to look into it.
RobW0
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Was there a fuse between the SP and the battery?
Yes but did not pop.
Do you think the fuse failed, or is the gauge of wire too small for the load on the switch pros. The fuse should be determined based on the wire, rather than the load.
I believe that fuse failed me. Not sure wire gage but I will definitely check that when I get the truck back to make sure fuse and wire are appropriate.
I suspect it’s possible that there are wires small enough within the switch pros that turned into little igniters without the main wire drawing too much to blow its fuse. You’d think it would have fused circuits inside, but I’m not an electronics engineer…
Wow, talk about letting the smoke out. I bet that was scary, I’m glad you caught it in time!
From the looks of things in the pics, it seems to be a short to ground (marked GD). Possibly originating at the neighboring ignition (IGN) pin as that would be powered at the time. Question is why did it short? Possibly water ingress to the harness/connector? I believe it's for this reason that Switchpros recommends (#6) installing in the vertical orientation. Other question would be whether your ignition reference is fused (small 5 or 10 amp)? It's possible at some point that the short spread that the current source wasn't just from the IGN and from the main SwitchPros 125amp source which surely would start making things exciting. I'm deducing it's from the IGN pin, as Switchpros has short protection within it's switched circuits.
I really appreciate you providing us more insight into the issue you experienced. Hopefully they'll get you all sorted and no worse for wear.
details on the compressor install? Looking at doing similar in the near future. Is that a slee bracket?
Yeah at this point it's about as clear as mud what caused the SP to malfunction but it's the only part showing damage externally and internally. I'll be checking it more often now...unfortunately.
You could be right that the 125 was involved. The two main wires running to the SP were red hot and fused to the post. Used a screw driver to pry them off and break the circuit.
Only water I have been in has been up to bumpers and when I clean the engine I avoid that side of the bay altogether. But I use the heck out of this rig and can't say water never got there.
If I get anything else back from SP, I'll be sure to pass it on in the forums. Don't want anyone to go through this.
Slee bracket. ARB Dual compressor. Wired to the SP and controlled by my touch panel in my sunglass cubby.
Check out some of the build threads. Bunch of folks have set the compressor up in various places. Highly recommend going dual instead of single compressor. Much quicker airing up at end of the run.
Julian73
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Installed Kaon Rear Shock Stone Guards.
Replacing LRCA and noticed the bracket has taken some damage last couple years.
Anyone know of LCRA Armor manufacturers? Checked Trail Tailor and non shown on site. Was hoping Bud Built made some but didn't see any.
Anyone know of LCRA Armor manufacturers? Checked Trail Tailor and non shown on site. Was hoping Bud Built made some but didn't see any.
slowpok3
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Began prep for Slee slider install.
It was tough mentally to get started cutting the pricey lexus plastic, but I decided if I jacked it up, I'd just pull off what was left of the trim and monstaline the rockers.
Used a harbor freight oscillating tool and a fresh utility knife blade. Left a bit extra and look at it again when I mount the sliders.
It was tough mentally to get started cutting the pricey lexus plastic, but I decided if I jacked it up, I'd just pull off what was left of the trim and monstaline the rockers.
Used a harbor freight oscillating tool and a fresh utility knife blade. Left a bit extra and look at it again when I mount the sliders.
Accessory tray in, still waiting on the compressor tray, manifold, and a few other bits to come in.
CharlieS
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Nope, if anyone has them, I haven't found them. And I've been looking hard. Trail Tailor used to make them, but Jason stopped (not enough 200 sales volume). Budbuilt are still refining theirs and haven't released them to market yet. I spoke with Bud last week and he wants them perfect before he releases them - no promises, but he said he might have some time this fall to finish the development work.
Thanks. Glad to hear Bud is gonna have them. They cover the rest of my guts...might as well add that when it comes out.
