Ignition wiring
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Ignition wiring
Just ordered my lighted logo and want to wire it to be on all the time, no switch. I think the best source for this would be the wire that powers the lighting in the radio and head light switch. Does anybody know which wire this is coming off the ignition harness?
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'98 White Lariat, Champagne rockers bordered by Royal Blue, tan leather captains, power windows/locks, power drivers seat, ac, tinted rear windows,
premium am/fm/cassette, cd stacker, signal mirrors, color grill surround w/honeycomb grill, 3:55 rear axle, fender flares, 16" Alloy wheels w/P255 tires, lariat floor mats/seat inserts/door trim, 5.4 V8 auto, tow package, bedliner, bugflector, flared running boards and DIY remote start/door locks
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'98 White Lariat, Champagne rockers bordered by Royal Blue, tan leather captains, power windows/locks, power drivers seat, ac, tinted rear windows,
premium am/fm/cassette, cd stacker, signal mirrors, color grill surround w/honeycomb grill, 3:55 rear axle, fender flares, 16" Alloy wheels w/P255 tires, lariat floor mats/seat inserts/door trim, 5.4 V8 auto, tow package, bedliner, bugflector, flared running boards and DIY remote start/door locks
fourhour@yahoo.com (please mention F150online in subject area for all e-mails)
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Okay, so I figured out that those lights are only on when the headlights are on. Can't use that one. Any suggestions? Need powered wire when ignition is ON like maybe the windshield wipers?
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'98 White Lariat, Champagne rockers bordered by Royal Blue, tan leather captains, power windows/locks, power drivers seat, ac, tinted rear windows,
premium am/fm/cassette, cd stacker, signal mirrors, color grill surround w/honeycomb grill, 3:55 rear axle, fender flares, 16" Alloy wheels w/P255 tires, lariat floor mats/seat inserts/door trim, 5.4 V8 auto, tow package, bedliner, bugflector, flared running boards and DIY remote start/door locks
fourhour@yahoo.com (please mention F150online in subject area for all e-mails)
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'98 White Lariat, Champagne rockers bordered by Royal Blue, tan leather captains, power windows/locks, power drivers seat, ac, tinted rear windows,
premium am/fm/cassette, cd stacker, signal mirrors, color grill surround w/honeycomb grill, 3:55 rear axle, fender flares, 16" Alloy wheels w/P255 tires, lariat floor mats/seat inserts/door trim, 5.4 V8 auto, tow package, bedliner, bugflector, flared running boards and DIY remote start/door locks
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Go into your fuse box and find a fuse that does not have power when the ignition is off and does have power when the ignition is on. Use this wire to fire a relay switch. That way you won't be pulling any power from another accessory. The relay should be wired to a junction off the battery with an in line fuse. I wired my daytime running lights using this method. That way they are always on when the truck is running.
Have fun...
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Black 1997 F-150 Supercab Flairside. 4.6L with Jocobs DIS, K&N Generation II, Cat back Exhaust (my own, nice rumble). 17" Off Road wheel pkg. Lots of body mods. 4 yrs old and still turns heads...
[This message has been edited by WLF (edited 10-09-2000).]
Have fun...
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Black 1997 F-150 Supercab Flairside. 4.6L with Jocobs DIS, K&N Generation II, Cat back Exhaust (my own, nice rumble). 17" Off Road wheel pkg. Lots of body mods. 4 yrs old and still turns heads...
[This message has been edited by WLF (edited 10-09-2000).]