i need even more help
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i need even more help
I ordered a set of driving lights for my truck the other day and when i received them i noticed that the wiring harness is pretty intimidating. i have searched in the forum for help but i know so little about how to wire this up i cant even really search the right question. i notice that some people say the run strictly off the battery instead of hooking in to a hot wire. some people have drving lights on all the time, some only with brights on. if possible i want them on when the lo beams are on. from the wiring diagram i got it shows a ground from the lights, where should i connect that? then another ground from the relay and another one from the switch inside the truck. where should all these grounds be screwed down. also where should i get the power from? it suggest parking lamp or headlight inside or outside the truck. im sorry this is so long but i really have no idea where to start. if i can just get going i am sure i can figure it out. thanks
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Let us start with some basic items, to figure out which way we need to go.
1. When do you want the aux lamps on ?
1.1. Any time the parking lamps are on
1.2. Any time the parking lamps are on, and you turn on a switch
1.3. Any time the headlamps are on ?
1.4. Any time the headlamps are on, and you turn on a switch ?
1.5. Only with the low beams?
1.6. only with the high beams ?
2. You state that "wiring harness is pretty intimidating" what does this mean ?
2.1. You don't know positive from Negative ?
2.2. You know + from - ( and where to look for each )
2.3. You know how to use a test light / DC volt meter
3. What is the aux lamp kit you got ?
3.1. Hella / PIAA / Cibi / other brand name
3.2. Brand name, individual lamps
3.3. Brand X kit from AutoZone / Walmart
3.4.4 Brand X individual lamps from Autozone / Walmart.
4. Does the kit have instructions ?
4.1. Yes
4.2. YEs, but they are rubbish
4.3. Yes, but they are in French, and I failed French in High School, from chasing tail
4.4. Yes, but they are in Spanish, and I can only ask for a beer and a sexual favor from a woman in Spanish.
Those are the major questions with suggested answers, but feel free to expand on the answers, I was just giving some examples, I might not have gotten close to what you are thinking.
Once we get these answered, we should be able to get you on your way.
1. When do you want the aux lamps on ?
1.1. Any time the parking lamps are on
1.2. Any time the parking lamps are on, and you turn on a switch
1.3. Any time the headlamps are on ?
1.4. Any time the headlamps are on, and you turn on a switch ?
1.5. Only with the low beams?
1.6. only with the high beams ?
2. You state that "wiring harness is pretty intimidating" what does this mean ?
2.1. You don't know positive from Negative ?
2.2. You know + from - ( and where to look for each )
2.3. You know how to use a test light / DC volt meter
3. What is the aux lamp kit you got ?
3.1. Hella / PIAA / Cibi / other brand name
3.2. Brand name, individual lamps
3.3. Brand X kit from AutoZone / Walmart
3.4.4 Brand X individual lamps from Autozone / Walmart.
4. Does the kit have instructions ?
4.1. Yes
4.2. YEs, but they are rubbish
4.3. Yes, but they are in French, and I failed French in High School, from chasing tail
4.4. Yes, but they are in Spanish, and I can only ask for a beer and a sexual favor from a woman in Spanish.
Those are the major questions with suggested answers, but feel free to expand on the answers, I was just giving some examples, I might not have gotten close to what you are thinking.
Once we get these answered, we should be able to get you on your way.