Need simple help with wiring my Off Road lights

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    Most places its illegal to have your off-road lights on while on the pavement
     
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    When I get to lazy to hit a switch then put a bullet in my head please :suicide:
     
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    Our only law is to have no more than 4 white lights facing forward in oncoming traffic. We can have as many as we want on if nobody else is in front of us :peace:
     
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    Thats alaska lol.. the lower 48 is different i'm sure.. i'm keeping my truck to the laws of WA state (one of the stricktest) so i can drive it when i'm back home
     
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    Thanks for the write up man.However i don't want them to come on with the high beams(not allowed here)So can i just by-pass where it says"One wire goes to high beam"

    Thanks guys,Ya guys have been awesome.I am feeling better about doing it.
     
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    Oh ok, then just ignore
     
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    just rig it to the battery and touch wires together when you want them on
     
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    Very true.However want them on and off when i want to from inside the cab bro,lol.I dont want to get out every time i want them and off,lol.
     
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    Will that work and still come on then?Or will it be a diferent wire method?
     
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    Give me a few and I'll get that fixed up for ya :hidesbehindsofa:

    Here's the new diagram
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    Your switch should have 3 prongs on the back, labbelled Power, Assc, and Ground
    The circuit breaker is the same as a fuse btw.

    Hot wire from battery to Power on switch
    Accessory wire from switch to Hot wire from lights
    Ground everything.

    Run the Accessory and Hot wires into the cab at the same time, a lot easier than trying to do it twice (ask me how I know...) Make sure there is slack in the wires and they aren't rubbing against anything that will cause a short.

    The Fuse/Breaker should be as close to the battery as possible. That way, any short in the wire will blow the fuse instead of catching your truck on fire.

    let me know if you have any more questions :waytogo:
     
    Last edited: Mar 4, 2011

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