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Help with quick wiring of Ditch Lights

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by SSM Taco, Nov 2, 2017.

  1. Nov 2, 2017 at 9:55 PM
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    SSM Taco

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    That makes sense, I didn't know it made a difference on the switch they used. I'll try it out, thanks
     
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  2. Nov 2, 2017 at 9:58 PM
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    I suggest hooking that ground on the body or the positive on the battery last. Or at least have that switch wired up. My wires touched and I blew the fuse. It's 30 amp fuse
     
  3. Nov 2, 2017 at 9:59 PM
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    Ok I'll do that. So connect the switch and then the black to ground, and then the red to positive?
     
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  4. Nov 2, 2017 at 10:01 PM
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    If you need a pic of under the hood I will get that for you also
     
  5. Nov 2, 2017 at 10:02 PM
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    Yeah if you could that would be really helpful! I think I know what to do but don't want to screw anything up.
     
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  6. Nov 2, 2017 at 10:03 PM
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    Lol. Give me a few
     
  7. Nov 2, 2017 at 10:09 PM
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    Ok here you go in order
    1 Positive
    2 Negative
    3 Relay
    4 full view no fingers

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  8. Nov 2, 2017 at 10:18 PM
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    My bet is
    Black = Ground
    White = Power
    Blue = remote turn on wire
     
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  9. Nov 2, 2017 at 10:27 PM
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    I hooked up everything as pictured, and still no luck. I'll upload a link to show whats going on but plan to call CaliRaised in the morning
     
  10. Nov 2, 2017 at 10:28 PM
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    Check the fuse? They worked with direct power right?? Or switch white and black. After that I got nothin... sorry.
     
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  12. Nov 2, 2017 at 10:35 PM
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    Yeah they worked with direct power. The issue is I can't get them to respond to the switch and turn off. I switched the wires and same problem. Thanks anyway for your help and I'll get in contact with CaliRaised
     
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  13. Nov 2, 2017 at 10:36 PM
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    They are a good group of guys. @CaliRaisedLed This gentleman seems to be having a switch issue.
     
  14. Nov 2, 2017 at 11:15 PM
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    I have mine installed the same way. Your wires are in the right order but check where their harness plugs into the switch and make sure the wires are wired correctly. Black to black white to white. One of my harnesses were miswired from caliraised.
     
  15. Nov 2, 2017 at 11:15 PM
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    If that is correct then the relay may be miswired or inop
     
  16. Nov 3, 2017 at 10:50 AM
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    Called Caliraised and they're sending out a new harness! Likely a faulty relay.
     
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  17. Feb 13, 2023 at 6:04 AM
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    So I'm in the middle of wiring my ditch lights. I'm confused on where that black box mounts. I saw where you had it in your video (attached below) so did you just mount it on one of the bolts near the fuse box?

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  18. Jan 6, 2024 at 5:30 PM
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    Did you ever figure it out?
     
  19. Jan 6, 2024 at 11:35 PM
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    Probably, because it was over 6 years ago.
     

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