Switch Panel systems

Joey1313

Joey1313

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Being new to all this Jeep stuff, the options for parts are staggering. I am looking at a switch panel system to cleanup wiring. I am not good with wiring and never have been. What do y'all use and how do you like it? This is what I've been looking at.
SPod seems nice but pretty expensive. Might be best?
Switch Pros also nice and cheaper than SPod until you factor in really needing a PowerTray and then the price gap closes but maybe just as nice as SPod?
AuxBeam - More budget friendly but also appears to not be as robust as the above
Diode Dynamics - Price seems ok but large box and seems complicated
Any others I should look at?

I am leaning towards the SwitchPros and a PowerTray.

I know this is subjective but it never hurts to get opinions from people who have actually used some of this.
 
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I have installed a lot of the spod models over the last few years. They are prob the easiest to install and wire to IMO.

Runner up would prob be the Garmin system. I have done a few of those towards the end of last year and they are simple as well and seem to work well. The only downside to them is they only seem to have 6 switch functions compared to the 8 with the spod. Those 6 fill up quick especially if you have your air compressor and air lockers on them
 
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cozdude said:
I have installed a lot of the spod models over the last few years. They are prob the easiest to install and wire to IMO.

Runner up would prob be the Garmin system. I have done a few of those towards the end of last year and they are simple as well and seem to work well. The only downside to them is they only seem to have 6 switch functions compared to the 8 with the spod. Those 6 fill up quick especially if you have your air compressor and air lockers on them
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Thank you for the reply. This is what I was looking for. I haven't looked at the Garmin but really would like 8 switches. SPod to the top of the list.
 
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Sharkey said:
Never had the product so I can’t speak to its functionality. Sometimes I make decisions based on the behavior of the owners and SPOD falls into that group for me.
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I found the thread about the previous owner of spod. Seems to be a real turd. After researching and getting others opinions, I am going with Switch Pros and a power tray with the power tray bundle. I think it will better suit my needs.
 
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To be fair, sPod was bought out by Baja Designs (Bestop) about 5 years ago. The previous owner no longer has anything to do with the company. While I would have never supported them in the past, it would be hard for me to say that the company should still be responsible for his actions.
 
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wayoflife said:
To be fair, sPod was bought out by Baja Designs (Bestop) about 5 years ago. The previous owner no longer has anything to do with the company. While I would have never supported them in the past, it would be hard for me to say that the company should still be responsible for his actions.
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I saw they were bought years ago. I still like the Switch Pros better. It has received more recommendations than others. I do like a couple of the more budget friendly options but for future upgrades I think switch pros or the diode dynamics as the backlit features are pretty cool.
 
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Joey1313 said:
I saw they were bought years ago. I still like the Switch Pros better. It has received more recommendations than others. I do like a couple of the more budget friendly options but for future upgrades I think switch pros or the diode dynamics as the backlit features are pretty cool.
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It's a good setup and one that I use on my Jeeps. I just wanted to state the facts and point out that things have changed.
 
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