Off road light switches location
#1
Off road light switches location
Just finished my LED light installation. Light bar on roof rack, 3 driving lights on bumper, one back up spot light and flood lights on each side for lighting up camp, trails or what have you. Given the small size of the cab I figured I could lose one vent and not notice.
Custom switches from Amazon
22" light bar, 2 floods and one spot on bumper, side floods, rear flood
Rear flood (F/U light)
Custom switches from Amazon
22" light bar, 2 floods and one spot on bumper, side floods, rear flood
Rear flood (F/U light)
#4
My son did it on his Nissan pickup. It worked well for him so I thought why not. These 4 switches fit in there almost like it was made for it...with a bit of tweaking.
Not much room for running wires so it was the best location to bring the switches up where I could see them and not have to bolt on some panel to the dash.
Not much room for running wires so it was the best location to bring the switches up where I could see them and not have to bolt on some panel to the dash.
#5
Losing an AC Vent depend on the area you live in... SoCal, I like all the cool air I can get.
The Switches look good, interesting spot to put them but they are right there in front of you instead of looking for them.
What did you do to wire all the lights up ?
How do they look at night ?
The Rack looks good too !
The Switches look good, interesting spot to put them but they are right there in front of you instead of looking for them.
What did you do to wire all the lights up ?
How do they look at night ?
The Rack looks good too !
#6
Losing an AC Vent depend on the area you live in... SoCal, I like all the cool air I can get.
The Switches look good, interesting spot to put them but they are right there in front of you instead of looking for them.
What did you do to wire all the lights up ?
How do they look at night ?
The Rack looks good too !
The Switches look good, interesting spot to put them but they are right there in front of you instead of looking for them.
What did you do to wire all the lights up ?
How do they look at night ?
The Rack looks good too !
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#7
I’m in the process of wiring a new DRL circuit.
Everything is tight under the hood so finding a good location for Relays is a pain.
it was suggested for me to use the Radio wire but I wasn’t sure, through suggestions and thanks to RonD started me looking in the Battery Fuse Box, I found a circuit that "Hot on Run" only. I looked it up and found a sub circuit that is going to work out.
Ford made most of their circuits so they cover only what is on the circuit, adding to these circuits can be a problem.
The circuit I ended up with is a DRL circuit, F1-31/F2-2 but I don’t have OEM DRLs so I’m using it for my new Grille/Halos DRLs, now I have them.
Almost done !
Everything is tight under the hood so finding a good location for Relays is a pain.
it was suggested for me to use the Radio wire but I wasn’t sure, through suggestions and thanks to RonD started me looking in the Battery Fuse Box, I found a circuit that "Hot on Run" only. I looked it up and found a sub circuit that is going to work out.
Ford made most of their circuits so they cover only what is on the circuit, adding to these circuits can be a problem.
The circuit I ended up with is a DRL circuit, F1-31/F2-2 but I don’t have OEM DRLs so I’m using it for my new Grille/Halos DRLs, now I have them.
Almost done !
Last edited by Scrambler82; 10-09-2021 at 07:00 AM. Reason: Spell Check !
#8
Each of my lights has its own relay built in to the harness I purchased. I just zip tied them up under the rail along the top of the fender. It ain't pretty but they are secure. I also labelled each fuse so troubles shooting a black out is easier. Most come with a low amp fuse like a 2.5. I spoke with a guy who does vehicle electrics and said to bump it up to a 10 and it will be fine. If I use them on the highway the constant on/off will pop the 2.5 FYI
Be interested to see your set up when it's done. I will have to rework my system when I install the deep cycle in the bed set up.
Be interested to see your set up when it's done. I will have to rework my system when I install the deep cycle in the bed set up.
#9
Each of my lights has its own relay built in to the harness I purchased. I just zip tied them up under the rail along the top of the fender. It ain't pretty but they are secure. I also labelled each fuse so troubles shooting a black out is easier. Most come with a low amp fuse like a 2.5. I spoke with a guy who does vehicle electrics and said to bump it up to a 10 and it will be fine. If I use them on the highway the constant on/off will pop the 2.5 FYI
Be interested to see your set up when it's done. I will have to rework my system when I install the deep cycle in the bed set up.
Be interested to see your set up when it's done. I will have to rework my system when I install the deep cycle in the bed set up.
Do you know the amperage draw on the harness ?
#10
I don't know the exact gauge. Similar to stereo or CB wire size. This is one of the harnesses I ordered
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