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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 11:09 PM
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Help with wiring

I need some help, Can anyone tell me where would be a good place to run wires for a aux switch from the engine bay to the inside of the truck, it 3 very small wires for the switch for some driving lights. I also bought a small set for the rear of my truck. I was planning on wiring them directly off of the back up lights, Does anyone think that this would be a problem.
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 11:18 PM
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I just poked a hole in the rubber grommet right under the steering wheel kind of behind the pedals for my amp and alarm siren. It works pretty well, easy access and no leaks.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 02:47 AM
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I also bought a small set for the rear of my truck. I was planning on wiring them directly off of the back up lights, Does anyone think that this would be a problem.
BEST way to wire that would be to use the back up lights to power a relay between the battery and the aux lights. No chance of overloading your harness or fusebox that way. If they're very low power, wouldn't be much of a worry, but then again, if they're very low power, what's the point of having them?
 
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 09:49 AM
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I think you should click on the photo below and browse through my truck's website. Find the lighting section under mods and look at the driving lights and the backup lights.

KaNigIt pointed out the easiest route (I went through there with my GPS antenna.) I've also gone through the main cable bundle sleeve (driving lights) and up through the door sills (everything else.)

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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 10:51 AM
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Thanks everyone, I figured this stuff out with ya'lls help,
I got the front one's completed and I am am going to do the rear ones using the relay and switch so I can turn them on or they will come on by themselves when I go to reverse, I had to come back offshore today so I have to wait a week to do the rear, But That will give me time to study it a little more.
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