Wiring up some lights
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Year: 2000
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I placed a main fuse box under the steering column for most of my wiring. I have a control panel that hangs from the ceiling with several switches in it. All of their fuses are in the fuse box. I then have a fuse in the main wire that feeds the box. I matched the fuse that feeds the box, to the max rating the fuse box has. Heres a pic of the box. If you end up wanting one they should be supplied at Napa.
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From: California
Year: 1998
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Can't get into the wires coming off the head lights to get power for the lights im putting in. Where also can I tap into to get power or can I just bypass as that and go strait to the battery?
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Not sure I understand. You are going to use the headlights to supply power to light the auxiliary lights? Bad idea. You'll blow the fuse. Wire them straight to the battery. You can use a switched power supply to power up the toggle switch and THAT will supply your relay. I can tell you in greater detail later if this doesn't make sense.
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The wiring diagram I have that came with the wiring kit has a wire running from the switch to the headlight. It also has a wire running from the relay to the battery. I may be mixed up on my wording so here is a picture of the diagram I have
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Yes ,You can do it like the wiring diagram on the picture. Is only getting power from the headlights for the relay.
So when you turn off your headlights will also cut off your auxiliary lights,in case you forget to turn them off.
So when you turn off your headlights will also cut off your auxiliary lights,in case you forget to turn them off.
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Got as much wired up as I could. There isn't enough wire to reach both lights so I will need to get the wire I need then it will be all working with just a little more work. Thanks for all the help.
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