Help with upfitter switch 4

[Todd Turbo S]

I thought I would ask for the Forum for help on this one. I properly wired all the Upfitter switches when I initially bought the truck brand new in 2020 and up until six months ago, I’ve never had any issues. Now the battery drains in two days if I dint keep a battery tender connected and the upfitter switch number five that controls my rigid industries yellow LED fog lights started blowing the fuse about every month and a half I replace it. Then last month Upfitter switch #4 which controls a pair of rigid industry LED fog lights, again I have never had any issue with a fuse or not working, all of a sudden stop working, and the fuse not blown. I even tried installing a new ten-amp fuse And switching with other fuses that I know we’re working and still no luck.

Then I checked the connections at the fog lights and at the upfitter wires, they are not loose or I don’t see any breaks or burns in the wires.

lastly, I haven’t done anything any differently in terms of adding electronics or tapping into the fuse box. The only thing I did differently, was I swopped one pair of fog lights to their new pair of rigid industries fog lights. I did this a while ago and it was working fine until a month ago.

Any feedback or help would be greatly appreciated

 

[XSTNKT]

Hmm... where is the trucked parked normally? Closed garage? Car Port? Driveway? Barnyard?

Sounds like there may be a short in a few places from a critter of some kind. Just a guess though (one I've seen a few times. But, I'm just a dumb farm hick. )

 

[Nex]

Are the wattage on the new lights the same as the old? Relays could be getting tired. How are the lights grounded?

 

[Todd Turbo S]

Hmm... where is the trucked parked normally? Closed garage? Car Port? Driveway? Barnyard?

Sounds like there may be a short in a few places from a critter of some kind. Just a guess though (one I've seen a few times. But, I'm just a dumb farm hick. )

Outside. No critters, but that was my thought too

 

[Todd Turbo S]

Are the wattage on the new lights the same as the old? Relays could be getting tired. How are the lights grounded?

Yes, same watts. grounding hasn’t changed. Which relays are you referring too?

 

[Nex]

Should be relays in the fuse box for the uplifters.

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

still your gen 1? most likely is the aux panel itself. have been seening a few go bad in recent times. got a meter? time to start testing

 

[Todd Turbo S]

still your gen 1? most likely is the aux panel itself. have been seening a few go bad in recent times. got a meter? time to start testing

Thanks. No, this in my Gen 2. I am using five upfitter switches, three no issuers from day one. Do you think it’s possible just one or two switches are acting up or would the entire panel either work or not work? I have a meter but don’t know how to trouble shoot this. Feedback appreciated

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

Thanks. No, this in my Gen 2. I am using five upfitter switches, three no issuers from day one. Do you think it’s possible just one or two switches are acting up or would the entire panel either work or not work? I have a meter but don’t know how to trouble shoot this. Feedback appreciated

its very possible only a couple will not work. best way to test is at the switch. it gets the same power for all the switches. from there it goes to the relays. pull the switch out and test each one. you still have my number? if not text me. (831) 254-7562

 

[Todd Turbo S]

its very possible only a couple will not work. best way to test is at the switch. it gets the same power for all the switches. from there it goes to the relays. pull the switch out and test each one. you still have my number? if not text me. (831) 254-7562

Much appreciated. I’ll be calling you for sure. Thanks again