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Struggling to get Lightbar circuit to work! Help!

Discussion in 'General Tacoma Talk' started by cotton2011trd, Nov 19, 2023.

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  1. Nov 20, 2023 at 7:07 AM
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    Would I be able to find a fuse tap at a local AutoZone or Oreilly's? Or is that a specific item I have to purchase online like Soundman Suggested?
    It running into the headlight wire sounds perfect to me. If that does not fix the issue I am sure it has to do with my splices.
    Thank you so much for the help man after school today I'll hopefully be able to find a fuse tap and fix that issue.
     
    cotton2011trd, Nov 20, 2023
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    They call them add a fuse, any of the big box local auto parts might have them . I ended up ordering a bag from Amazon when I was adding things to my truck.
     
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    everything should work when you connect the red wire to the battery. if it doesn't, and your suspicious of your splices, absolutely check your splices. adding the fuse tap is not going to alter this.

    if you already have a heat gun, i would recommend butt splices like this to make the connections. if you follow the video on the product page, it's almost impossible to make a bad splice.
    $10 Kuject Heat Shrink Solder Seal Wire Connectors Kit 120PCS, Waterproof Butt Connector Heat Shrink Electrical Terminals, Insulated Solderless Wiring Splice Connectors for Marine Automotive Boat Truck
    https://www.amazon.com/Kuject-Conne...al+Wire+Connectors&qid=1700528671&sr=8-4&th=1
     
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  4. Nov 20, 2023 at 6:05 PM
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    The cooper wire the cooper wire. I used some butt connectors today and have to finish that but my only other connections are between the light bar wires and the harness. Ill let you guys know tomorrow hopefully it goes well as I will have more time to work on it.
     
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    got it to work by the way thanks for your help everyone it turned out great and I even added a second lightbar!
     
    cotton2011trd, Nov 27, 2023
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    Sorry for the big pictures but I really like how it came out for a first try!
    IMG_5285.jpg IMG_5267.jpg IMG_5277.jpg IMG_5283.jpg
     
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