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The Big Green · 07-25-2009, 02:00 PM

Ok, it's kind of embarassing. I was driving last night and I couldn't get into 2nd or 1st. I got to a place where I could see and the wires from my AVS 7 switchbox got pinched in the shifter. I couldn't down shift because of the wires getting caught in the shifter. Now it won't work, I guess I shorted it out. I cut the cord open and found 3 wires cut, not into but pinched and stripped back. I guess they touched and shorted out. I guess I will need a new switchbox? Anyway I can test it tear it apart and check the switches? There's a show next Saturday so I need to fix it.

*Shane* · 07-25-2009, 06:25 PM

Was there a question in there somewhere?

The Big Green · 07-25-2009, 06:44 PM

I told a brief story of what happened, and clearly asked my questions, and punctuated them as such. I don't know how else to put it.

blime81 · 07-25-2009, 06:59 PM

I doubt your box is actually messed up. Usually if you burn a switch you'll smoke the wire insulation as well.

Just splice the cut wires back together. I would suggest soldering and heat shrink to repair it vice using crimp type connectors.

The Big Green · 07-25-2009, 07:24 PM

The wires inside didn't get cut into, but pinched enough to see metal. I think they may have touched and shorted, but the box doesn't seem burnt out. It doesn't smell burnt and it doesn't look burnt.

The Big Green · 07-26-2009, 05:42 PM

I tracked it down, and it's fine, box works.

AVS_JASON · 07-27-2009, 09:52 AM

Just a heads up for you. Our switchboxes carry a lifetime warranty against any manufacturer defects and we can always fix a messed up box for less then it would cost for a new one. Glad you got it working though.

The Big Green · 07-27-2009, 03:00 PM

Thanks! I like this switchbox and I'm glad I got it. I got to thinking the yesterday, this box is too nice to not have a fuse, and I was right. The guy that did the work said he didn't think it had a fuse to the box, simple mistake. I pinched like 3 wires, they touched, fuse blew, simple fix. I wish I had a lock for the switches on the box though, only bad thing. My wife likes to forget it's there and throws bags and stuff on it, so I have to remember to grab the box before I turn the key on lol. I wanna add that I really like the AVS stuff. I want a digital pressure gauge now. Thanks for your help.

see ten · 07-27-2009, 03:20 PM

I was using an AVS box and had a kill switch under the dash that disabled it. It does the same thing as locking it out.

The Big Green · 07-27-2009, 03:30 PM

Yea, mines hooked up to the ignition so it's not always hot. That's not a bad idea, stays on with key, and off when you need it off.

AVS_JASON · 07-27-2009, 05:57 PM

We can add a lock to the 7 switch boxes if you need one. Has to be one of the plastic ones though, not billet...

07-25-2009, 02:00 PM	#1
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,304	Need help: switchbox isn't working Ok, it's kind of embarassing. I was driving last night and I couldn't get into 2nd or 1st. I got to a place where I could see and the wires from my AVS 7 switchbox got pinched in the shifter. I couldn't down shift because of the wires getting caught in the shifter. Now it won't work, I guess I shorted it out. I cut the cord open and found 3 wires cut, not into but pinched and stripped back. I guess they touched and shorted out. I guess I will need a new switchbox? Anyway I can test it tear it apart and check the switches? There's a show next Saturday so I need to fix it.

07-25-2009, 06:25 PM	#2
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Need help: switchbox isn't working Was there a question in there somewhere?

07-25-2009, 06:44 PM	#3
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,304	Re: Need help: switchbox isn't working I told a brief story of what happened, and clearly asked my questions, and punctuated them as such. I don't know how else to put it.

07-25-2009, 06:59 PM	#4
blime81 Laid Lo Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oceanside CA Posts: 277	Re: Need help: switchbox isn't working I doubt your box is actually messed up. Usually if you burn a switch you'll smoke the wire insulation as well. Just splice the cut wires back together. I would suggest soldering and heat shrink to repair it vice using crimp type connectors. __________________ Semper Fi, Jeff '72 C10 - lays frame '07 Sand Rail - ecotec powered '05 2500HD - tows stuff '67 VW Bug - gas saver '01 Jeep TJ - rock crawler

07-25-2009, 07:24 PM	#5
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,304	Re: Need help: switchbox isn't working The wires inside didn't get cut into, but pinched enough to see metal. I think they may have touched and shorted, but the box doesn't seem burnt out. It doesn't smell burnt and it doesn't look burnt.

07-26-2009, 05:42 PM	#6
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,304	Re: Need help: switchbox isn't working I tracked it down, and it's fine, box works.

07-27-2009, 09:52 AM	#7
AVS_JASON AIRBAGPARTS.COM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CEN CAL Posts: 520	Re: Need help: switchbox isn't working Just a heads up for you. Our switchboxes carry a lifetime warranty against any manufacturer defects and we can always fix a messed up box for less then it would cost for a new one. Glad you got it working though.

07-27-2009, 03:00 PM	#8
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,304	Re: Need help: switchbox isn't working Thanks! I like this switchbox and I'm glad I got it. I got to thinking the yesterday, this box is too nice to not have a fuse, and I was right. The guy that did the work said he didn't think it had a fuse to the box, simple mistake. I pinched like 3 wires, they touched, fuse blew, simple fix. I wish I had a lock for the switches on the box though, only bad thing. My wife likes to forget it's there and throws bags and stuff on it, so I have to remember to grab the box before I turn the key on lol. I wanna add that I really like the AVS stuff. I want a digital pressure gauge now. Thanks for your help.

07-27-2009, 03:20 PM	#9
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Need help: switchbox isn't working I was using an AVS box and had a kill switch under the dash that disabled it. It does the same thing as locking it out.

07-27-2009, 03:30 PM	#10
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,304	Re: Need help: switchbox isn't working Yea, mines hooked up to the ignition so it's not always hot. That's not a bad idea, stays on with key, and off when you need it off.

07-27-2009, 05:57 PM	#11
AVS_JASON AIRBAGPARTS.COM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CEN CAL Posts: 520	Re: Need help: switchbox isn't working We can add a lock to the 7 switch boxes if you need one. Has to be one of the plastic ones though, not billet...



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