Puddle Lamp Question.

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  1. Feb 28, 2011 at 8:21 PM #1
    ak_cowboy

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    I just finished hooking my tow mirrors up yesterday. The one problem I had was finding which wire is hot when the doors are unlocked. My chilton said black/blue, but that didn't work. Has anyone else done this? I have an 07 with the 5.4
     
  2. Feb 28, 2011 at 9:11 PM #2
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    I tried also and never got my puddle lamps working
     
  3. Feb 28, 2011 at 9:14 PM #3
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    I have a 07 and when I hooked up my tow mirrors, the puddles worked already, but the turn signals didnt! I thought it would be the other way around. I did pull the puddle lights out and drop some leds in them :peace:
     
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    When I put mine in everything worked but the lamps
     
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    just tap a dome light wire.
     
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    Any of those run past the doors? My chilton only goes up to 06... It's not a big deal, I'm much happier to have my heat and signals work :peace:
     
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    If i remember correctly,you should be able to tap into the light switch.Look for a brown wire as thats always positive.Thats what i used for when i installed my mirror housing lights.
     
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    Why don't you just tap the Reverse wire so that they come on when you are in reverse (aids in backing up i promise) and then they will also come on after you get out the truck. I thought my write up covered all this?
     
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