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Old 12-06-2007, 03:54 PM   #1
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switches..? got questions.

How many switches are you running for your bag setup? I’m in the market to buy a switch box, any recommendations? Things/ companies to stay away from?
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Old 12-06-2007, 04:12 PM   #2
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Re: switches..? got questions.

The avs switch box are really nice... Very pricey but you can hold it in one hand and not have to sit it on your lap.. In my s-10 I just have 2 rockers... in my 77 just 2 toggles... 65 has the avs
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Old 12-06-2007, 05:08 PM   #3
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Re: switches..? got questions.

how many switches does the AVS have?
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Old 12-06-2007, 05:25 PM   #4
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Re: switches..? got questions.

It depends... it has up to 9 which is front, back, side, side, pancake, and your individuals

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Old 12-06-2007, 05:25 PM   #5
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Re: switches..? got questions.

***************** has them in 7 and 9 switch options.

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Old 12-06-2007, 05:36 PM   #6
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Re: switches..? got questions.

how many do you guys run? ever wish you had more?
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Old 12-06-2007, 05:50 PM   #7
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Re: switches..? got questions.

you need 9 too show off but i'm using only 2 on my silverado cause i wont ever hit sides
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Old 12-06-2007, 07:33 PM   #8
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Re: switches..? got questions.

there is a downside to running 2 switches.

if you are only running 4 valves, you will get body roll, with shocks, with sway bars, you cant stop air transfer.

if you are running 8 valves with 2 switches, you will air up unevenly in the front due to weight and possibly in the rear, depending where gas tank is. again, weight issue.

i like running 6.. 4 individuals and 1 for the front and 1 for the rear.

this go round on my nissan, i'm going with an AVS 7 switch with the rockers.
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Old 12-06-2007, 08:12 PM   #9
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Re: switches..? got questions.

not too hijack this thread but how easily are those switch boxes to wire in, im currently running 4 toggles would it be just a matter of swapping the wire over i see it looks like they use blade connectors? i have FBSS now but id like to just have the option to slam all 4
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Old 12-06-2007, 09:30 PM   #10
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Re: switches..? got questions.

super easy to wire. and I have the billet AVS 9 switch box. It is sweet.
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Old 12-07-2007, 12:20 AM   #11
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super easy to wire. and I have the billet AVS 9 switch box. It is sweet.
can u explain super easy haha? what i mean is, is it as simple as wiring dum and fill wires from the valves?
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Old 12-07-2007, 12:44 AM   #12
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I have five on mine.
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Old 12-07-2007, 08:08 PM   #13
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Re: switches..? got questions.

I have the 10 switches that came with my kit but im thinking to switching to the avs one because it is smaller.
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Old 12-07-2007, 09:05 PM   #14
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Old 12-07-2007, 09:21 PM   #15
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Re: switches..? got questions.

Yes the AVS box is super easy... it has a cable that goes to another little box that you can mount under your dash or just whereever. On that box there is little flat head screws inside a plastic tube.. above the plastic tube it is labeled exactly.. FL LIFT FL DUMB FR LIFT
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Old 12-07-2007, 09:23 PM   #16
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FR DUMP, RR LIFT, RR DUMP, RL LIFT RL DUMP, Mark you wires well and you will be fine...
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Old 12-07-2007, 09:41 PM   #17
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Re: switches..? got questions.

i have two on the dash of the shop dually and then a 7 pin trailer plug wired to a 10 switch box that plugs to a socket under the roll pan to show off at shows. And before anyone asks how I level it I have bleeder buttons ( old firestone style ) plumb'd off the guage lines. the guages and switches are in a custom panel where the stock radio head unit was in the dash.

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Old 12-07-2007, 11:44 PM   #18
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The 5th one is for the spare
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