How To Easily Install Upfitter Switches On 2011-2016 Superduties

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Жыл бұрын

Link to the upfitter switch kit that I used, below!
Dash Upfitter Switch AUX Auxiliary SW6760 For 2011-2016 Ford F250 F350 Replace AL3Z-13D730-AA a.co/d/3xTXlK8

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@akgearhead Жыл бұрын

Full lightbar installation video showing how to connect to the switches is available here! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kNKEnJqC39nKfHk.html

@chrisyoungs3896 16 күн бұрын

@@akgearhead thank you. Your video was very good.

@danmott4321 5 ай бұрын

Nice job! Concise and to the point. No intro. No production. Just the facts. Thank you for the education. I’m moving on to your light bar installation right now.

@akgearhead 5 ай бұрын

Great to hear! Thanks for watching!

@tobesswind 2 ай бұрын

thank you for showing the "actual work" to do this. Much appreciated. I never would have found that plug the upfitter switchs plug into. I watched 5 other videos and just got frustrated.

@akgearhead 2 ай бұрын

I feel you there! I had the same exact problem when I went to do it, and had to spend quite a while digging before I found it. Glad to be able to save others from the same misery 😂

@GK0321 3 ай бұрын

Great video footage! You did a tremendous job of capturing all of the important details and getting the camera in the right spots that no one else on you tube did. Thanks so much for taking the time to film and post this!

@akgearhead 3 ай бұрын

No problem! Glad to hear it helped!

@flashlight_operator8027 7 ай бұрын

Man best video on here for this. I stripped a harness our of a wrecked truck we sent to auction and completely forgot where that dang plug was 😂

@akgearhead 7 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@ClanMercer Жыл бұрын

Outstanding video, thank you! Great presentation and no fluff. I recently bought a 2011 F250 6.7 (with 85k miles 😁) and think you just saved me a huge amount of heartache and frustration. Onto the lightbar wiring video as that's my first install...

@akgearhead Жыл бұрын

No problem! Glad it helped! The lightbar video is uploaded in case you haven’t already watched it. I’ve got it linked in the pinned comment on this video as well

@robertzinkus3175 Ай бұрын

Thanks! Looks way easier than I thought!!

@akgearhead Ай бұрын

No problem! Finding the plug is the hard part. After that it’s relatively easy for sure.

@davidlouiso9650 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Just got a light bar from my kids for Christmas and bought this switch kit on eBay. We have the same interior and I agree with you on the other videos… Up grade your head lights with Silver stars, aim them well, and you will be very happy with the outcome. I rarely have to use my high beams. I did my fogs too and they are really bright too. Thanks again for the BEST video out there for putting these switches in.

@akgearhead Жыл бұрын

That’s great to hear man! Really appreciate the kind words! I tried to do my best to make it as straight forward as possible. If you need help wiring the lightbar to the switches, I do have a video that I uploaded recently on that as well. It’s a very straight forward process, but the jumper wires that go through the firewall can be tricky to locate if you don’t know where to look. Happy New Year, and good luck with the install! How To Easily Wire A Lightbar Or Other Accessories To Your Super Duty Upfitter Switches! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kNKEnJqC39nKfHk.html

@clensayr Жыл бұрын

One of the BEST instructional videos that I have ever watched. Well done.

@akgearhead Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate it!

@bobkuboske6494 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I always think about putting "how to" videos like this on KZfaq, but usually there are pretty good videos on here already covering what I'm doing.

@akgearhead Жыл бұрын

Usually there are good videos, but I couldn’t find any that covered this install very well. Seemed like they all left out the most important info that was needed.

@bobkuboske6494 Жыл бұрын

@@akgearhead thanks again for the connector location under the dash, I thought I got the wrong harness and I had the wrong connector under the dash I was trying to connect to. I actually used a fishtape to pull the wire through the middle it takes an extra hand to twist the fish tape to sneak the connector through by the trailer brake control but much easier than pulling more dash part apart

@akgearhead Жыл бұрын

@@bobkuboske6494 oh yes, way better than taking the dash apart for sure! Glad you got it all installed!

@user-gp1ws4xw2g 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic video. Only thing I did differently was zip tie the relay pack in place for easy removal if need be and removed the accessory switch under the 4WD switch and you can feed the upfitter switch plug by hand without issue.

@akgearhead 6 ай бұрын

Good ideas! Thanks for watching!

@JacobWoods7 5 ай бұрын

I don’t know if it’s mine or what. I had to plug the other relay pack back in for my power folding mirrors for my platinum. But awesome video man. Helped me a lot!

@akgearhead 5 ай бұрын

Glad it helped! I have the power folding mirrors as well, but not sure if I had to mess with the relay pack for them or not. Only one I had to move is the one right behind the dash that I showed. Maybe that ones for the mirrors, I really have no idea.

@JacobWoods7 5 ай бұрын

@@akgearhead I don’t either. I’m new to the ford life for sure. But after I plugged the little pack in, that was in it back in, worked fine lol.

@chrisyoungs3896 19 күн бұрын

Thank you

@BamoArt Жыл бұрын

Any update on the wiring for this yet? Your video helped me out much more than others as far as install. Thanks for sharing, looking out for next video about it.

@akgearhead Жыл бұрын

Hey Joseph, check out the installation video right here! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kNKEnJqC39nKfHk.html

@johnpacheco23 Жыл бұрын

Great video thanks

@akgearhead Жыл бұрын

No problem! Glad it helped!

@glb9024 Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to seeing the light bar hook up. Getting a new f150, hope this will work for the 150 also, I doubt it though. Should be standard on all pickups.

@akgearhead Жыл бұрын

I actually just installed the light bar today. Not sure how the F150’s are, but it’s a very straight forward and simple process on the superduties. I would imagine it’s probably the same concept for the f150s. I wasn’t aware they even came with them! I should have the video uploaded here in the next few days!

@Lapeerphoto 7 ай бұрын

I wish they made this for my 2023 F250. 4 switches is just right, I don't want that 6 gang thing. I might order this and modify it. Is it still working for you, a year or so later?

@akgearhead 7 ай бұрын

Yeah the 2017+ trucks kinda suck for adding upfitter switches on trucks that didn’t come with them. The ones I installed in this video are still working perfectly. No issues whatsoever.

@Lapeerphoto 7 ай бұрын

@@akgearhead the 2023 up fitters are in the overhead console. And to use Ford's kit, I'd have to replace the entire overhead panel. But I pulled the panel and there is some room for switches. But not the 6pack. I think I'll order these and mod my panel to fit them. Even if I have to Dremel the left side cornes to match the right. That's a spring project. But I book marked this video and the switches. I'm an EE, so the wiring part is no problem, it's the hard fit is the only challenge. Even if I need to lengthen the wires. 2023 passthrough wires are on the passenger side.

@akgearhead 7 ай бұрын

@@Lapeerphotoyeah that sounds like the same issue my brother had with his alumiduty. His had the sunroof and a bunch of other buttons in that overhead console, so it was more trouble and more expensive to him than it was worth. Best of luck with your efforts installing these!

@danielboatright6977 Жыл бұрын

Now do one on a 2018 superduty

@akgearhead Жыл бұрын

I can hack up yours if you want 😂

@pro109drags9 8 ай бұрын

Can you tell me which wire goes to each aux switch. They are different from stock. I bought the same one you have

@akgearhead 8 ай бұрын

1- Yellow 2- Green/Brown 3- Violet/Green 4- Brown I have a video detailing how to connect things to these switches using the pre existing wiring in the engine bay as well.

@connerf7283 4 ай бұрын

Have you had good luck with this switch and relay from Amazon?

@akgearhead 4 ай бұрын

Yup. I’ve had zero issues with it so far

@akfishguy 9 ай бұрын

Are u in Fairbanks or Anchorage. My plug is different and I can't find anything on Amazon or at ford.

@akgearhead 9 ай бұрын

I’m down in Kenai. What year is your truck?

@akfishguy 9 ай бұрын

2015 f350 super duty

@akgearhead 9 ай бұрын

@@akfishguyand you’re saying the plug that the upfitter switch would plug into on your factory harness, is different? They should all be the same. For the 11-16 trucks anyway.

@akfishguy 9 ай бұрын

Yeah not sure why

@akfishguy 8 ай бұрын

Found that plug...way above steering column, pulled dummy plug out, matches plug on outfitter switches. The plug is behind the dash Guage cluster

@whoscashw1188 Жыл бұрын

will this work on a 2016 f150 you think?

@akgearhead Жыл бұрын

I’m sure you could add these, but I really doubt it would be plug and play. I’m not super familiar with F150’s, but I don’t believe these were a factory option, so it would most likely require additional wiring.