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Wiring help please

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by MMoreno16, Mar 20, 2018.

  1. Mar 20, 2018 at 7:06 PM
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    MMoreno16

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    Ok OEM style switch wires have 4 and ditch lights have three.... I got it to work but it stays illuminated.... what am I doing wrong???A1E65AD1-CF6F-466A-8616-1D625DF4DB08.jpg
     
  2. Mar 20, 2018 at 7:08 PM
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    What brand and model switch? What exactly are you wiring and what components do you have?
     
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  3. Mar 20, 2018 at 7:15 PM
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    MMoreno16

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    caliraised ditch lights 2x2

    wiring to an oem style switch
     
  4. Mar 20, 2018 at 7:22 PM
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    yep..
    Are you using a relay? The oem switch plug has 2 reds, one is for constant light tied into your dash lights if you wish, and the other turns the switch on, typically lighting up the other half of the switch.
     
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  5. Mar 20, 2018 at 7:22 PM
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    Brand/model is helpful, as certain OEM style switches are rated 3 amps and other 20/30 amps. Wiring inside the switch differs too.
     
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  6. Mar 20, 2018 at 7:28 PM
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    It should have came with this..

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  7. Mar 20, 2018 at 7:29 PM
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    This might help too

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  8. Mar 20, 2018 at 7:33 PM
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    If his switch is a ch4x4 switch.. If it's not it could be different.
     
  9. Mar 20, 2018 at 7:45 PM
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    this looks just like what im trying to do.

    let me try this
     
  10. Mar 20, 2018 at 7:50 PM
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    Good luck
     
  11. Mar 20, 2018 at 8:35 PM
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    Thanks all of you! It was a success, got the ditch lights and anytime rear view camera switches hooked up
     
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  12. Mar 20, 2018 at 8:36 PM
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    I didn’t use the other red wire. Didn’t want it lit up at all times. It’s preference really.
     
  13. Mar 20, 2018 at 8:46 PM
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    I used the second red and mine is only lit up when the ditch lights are on
     
  14. Mar 20, 2018 at 8:59 PM
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    Same here. Which is perfect for what I was wanting to accomplish.
     

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