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LED Light Electrical Help Needed

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by bkrdave36, May 12, 2019.

  1. May 12, 2019 at 4:17 PM
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    bkrdave36

    bkrdave36 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I'm about to throw in my DIY towel and pay someone to do this because I have always hated automotive electrical.

    I've been attempting, unsuccessfully, all day, to get my light bar wired up and operational.

    Am I using the correct relay for this?
    Am I doing anything blatantly wrong?

    I have a Blue Sea fuse holder, with relays, running to OTTRAW switches, in my MESO Customs overhead light switch plate.

    See the pictures....

    20190511_182510.jpg 20190511_183213.jpg 20190512_160400.jpg 20190512_160442_Burst01.jpg 20190511_183239.jpg

    20190512_161518.jpg
     
  2. May 12, 2019 at 4:18 PM
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    bkrdave36

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    The fuse holder photo is from before I started this morning.
     
  3. May 12, 2019 at 4:25 PM
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    bkrdave36

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    Am I using the correct relay and is there anything I am doing blatantly wrong?
     
  4. May 12, 2019 at 4:30 PM
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    m603holden

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    So it's not currently working?
     
  5. May 12, 2019 at 4:40 PM
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    bkrdave36

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    If it helps I have an 06 Taco.
     
  6. May 12, 2019 at 4:44 PM
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    bkrdave36

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    I am following the schematic in the original photos.

    Here is a photo of where I am tapping into the ignition circuit.

    Also included is the switch diagram.20190512_163957.jpg 20190512_164317.jpg
     
  7. May 12, 2019 at 4:47 PM
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    . 30 comes from your fuse box and goes to your relay.. 87 goes to you light bar. 86 Comes from any power, and 85 then goes to your switch
     
  8. May 12, 2019 at 4:53 PM
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    bkrdave36

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    That's what I have.

    And its still not working.
     
  9. May 12, 2019 at 4:55 PM
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    bkrdave36

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  10. May 12, 2019 at 4:55 PM
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    That's how I am wired to the fuse panel.
     
  11. May 12, 2019 at 4:56 PM
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    bkrdave36

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    ....and yes I know I need grommets in the square holes....
     
  12. May 12, 2019 at 4:57 PM
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    m603holden

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    Whats the red wire go to
     
  13. May 12, 2019 at 4:59 PM
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    bkrdave36

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    The red wire is going to 30 on the relay.
     
  14. May 12, 2019 at 5:01 PM
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    m603holden

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    OK that's good. What are you pulling power from on 86
     
  15. May 12, 2019 at 5:01 PM
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    The three green wires are from
    1. The switch light grounds,
    2. The neg line of the light bar,
    3. The neg line of the light switch.
     
  16. May 12, 2019 at 5:06 PM
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    hawaii_dave

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    I have to ask, have you tried the light bar right to the battery ? no relay no switch just full power to make sure it works . next do you have a test light to test power and ground to the light bar ? I see in your pictures you have more then 1 relay have you tried another relay ? And do you have 2 fuses in the fuse tap ?
     
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  17. May 12, 2019 at 5:06 PM
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    m603holden

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    Can you get a photo of the backside of these relays, as it's wired? Some have the numbers on back and makes it easier to see how you have it.

    Almost looks like you have 87a wired up

    20190512_160442_Burst01.jpg
     
  18. May 12, 2019 at 5:07 PM
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    Also, have you turned the truck on? Your wire tap might be on an accessory tap that needs the truck to be on
     
  19. May 12, 2019 at 5:07 PM
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    bkrdave36

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    20190512_170531.jpg 86 is a fused tap into the interior fuse panel under the steering wheel .

    I had a couple pod lights on that circuit before I installed the Blue Seas set up. They worked fine.

    The photo shows where I "tapped" in. Its the blank hole of the middle row.
     
  20. May 12, 2019 at 5:13 PM
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    are the wires going to the light bar reversed ?
     

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