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ColtonS · 07-02-2010, 03:05 PM

So recently i decided to re-do my rollbar lights so they would actually work... and when i got all the wiring ran, found a constant power ground for my switch and fed the lights to the switch, i turned em on and they worked.. but then i noticed that my headlights didnt work nor did my spedo light... but my temporary highbeams worked? (when you pull the toggle arm back)... So i unplugged the power to the switch and it all came back... i have no idea what's wrong but i need some help

thanks

Provience · 07-02-2010, 06:09 PM

it seems like you highjacked power from a wire that you shouldn't have. Go through the wiring diagram for your truck and see if there is a handy place to add a new circuit with a fuse and such just for the accessory lights.

Case in point, my buddy has an 02 ram, the fuse box is wired and fused for heated seats...he doesn't have that option. Good place to highjack power. Just make sure that you are using the proper size line and fuse, fire brings the suck.

sirmack10 · 07-03-2010, 04:41 AM

yea u borrowed power from somewhere you should have the best bet because daylighters suck so much power is run the main power from the battery to the switch that way you have a strong source of power for all the lums your putting out!

ColtonS · 07-03-2010, 03:50 PM

I did a quick run through of my wiring diagrams... and i'm led to believe that the wire i poached from (it was just hanging there) is aftermarket... its not in my book.. anywhere... lol

Urban Wheeler · 07-03-2010, 04:58 PM

Run your lights thouh a relay under the hood. Run the relay ground into the cab and through a switch. Power to the relay comes from the battery, and you are done.

ColtonS · 07-03-2010, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urban Wheeler

Run your lights thouh a relay under the hood. Run the relay ground into the cab and through a switch. Power to the relay comes from the battery, and you are done.

Good fucking call lol

ColtonS · 07-04-2010, 07:33 PM

Ok, so instead of doing the relay i did a fused link on the Constant power line, so the switch i have is 3 pronged (it has a light)

Ground
Light
Battery

The fuse is on battery and the roll bar lights are on light and a ground is on the ground... but now i have no power when the power is on the switch? Im so confused... i took the power off the switch and put it to the line directly and nothing... i think i may just run my own power... relying on these random hanging wires is making me mad.

burtv · 07-05-2010, 08:18 AM

Using "Relays" are your friend!

07-02-2010, 03:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
ColtonS Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Member # 156105 Posts: 34	Wiring rollbar lights So recently i decided to re-do my rollbar lights so they would actually work... and when i got all the wiring ran, found a constant power ground for my switch and fed the lights to the switch, i turned em on and they worked.. but then i noticed that my headlights didnt work nor did my spedo light... but my temporary highbeams worked? (when you pull the toggle arm back)... So i unplugged the power to the switch and it all came back... i have no idea what's wrong but i need some help thanks

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07-02-2010, 06:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Provience Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Member # 138976 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 2,458	it seems like you highjacked power from a wire that you shouldn't have. Go through the wiring diagram for your truck and see if there is a handy place to add a new circuit with a fuse and such just for the accessory lights. Case in point, my buddy has an 02 ram, the fuse box is wired and fused for heated seats...he doesn't have that option. Good place to highjack power. Just make sure that you are using the proper size line and fuse, fire brings the suck.

07-03-2010, 04:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
sirmack10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Member # 157670 Location: washington Posts: 3	yea u borrowed power from somewhere you should have the best bet because daylighters suck so much power is run the main power from the battery to the switch that way you have a strong source of power for all the lums your putting out!

07-03-2010, 03:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
ColtonS Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Member # 156105 Posts: 34	I did a quick run through of my wiring diagrams... and i'm led to believe that the wire i poached from (it was just hanging there) is aftermarket... its not in my book.. anywhere... lol

07-04-2010, 07:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
ColtonS Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Member # 156105 Posts: 34	Ok, so instead of doing the relay i did a fused link on the Constant power line, so the switch i have is 3 pronged (it has a light) Ground Light Battery The fuse is on battery and the roll bar lights are on light and a ground is on the ground... but now i have no power when the power is on the switch? Im so confused... i took the power off the switch and put it to the line directly and nothing... i think i may just run my own power... relying on these random hanging wires is making me mad.

07-05-2010, 08:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
burtv HARD ROCK VEGAS Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 83644 Posts: 570	Using "Relays" are your friend!