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Red "ignition" wire for fog light switch...where does it go?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Bro highlander, May 24, 2014.

  1. May 24, 2014 at 8:45 PM
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    Another newbie question! So I'm wiring my fog lights...I've got the lights put in, the harness running from the lights to the relay, which I mounted. I bolted the black ground wire to the metal, and the red wire I attached to the positive terminal on the battery (though some people run this into the fuse box under the hood?). I've run the yellow wire through the fire wall into the cab, connected the switch, ground the black wire in the cab and I still have...the red wire labeled "ignition". What do I do with this wire? Do I attach it to the fuse box under the steering column? If so, how? It's just a wire with a bare end (no connectors). Do I need a fuse tap? I'm trying to avoid soldering as I don't have a soldering gun and don't really want to do that. I've seen lots of different variations on YouTube but none really explain the steps for the red ignition wire, where it goes, and how you attach it. Thanks guys! I'm certain I'll find the answer here! Please help!
     
  2. May 25, 2014 at 5:28 AM
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    I think you need a fuse on the wire that goes to the battery.
    If the battery spikes or discharges it will destroy those bulbs.
    I might be wrong but I believe that's needed on the hot wire.

    :thumbsup:
     
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    There is a fuse on the relay which connects the red wire to the battery.
     
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    Yup, watched that one twice lol. At one point he's got a fuse tap on the wire, at another point, it looks bare.
     
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    Update: I've gotten the red ignition wire professionally installed to the fuse box under the steering column. Power to the switch works. Everything appears connected properly...but the lights don't come on. What the heck am I doing wrong? Here's a video of my wiring connections. Help please!

    http://youtu.be/8I2tYZEjC6k
     
  10. May 25, 2014 at 11:27 AM
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    The first ground wire you showed,is it on a painted surface?
    If unsure ground it to the same ground on the engine the battery uses or ground it to the battery post ground.
     
  11. May 25, 2014 at 11:44 AM
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    Greenlee!!! Thank you so much!!! I did what you said and it's working! Hallelujah! Thanks so much man!
     
  12. May 25, 2014 at 11:46 AM
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    No prob.
    I think I did that before myself...:thumbsup:
     
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    Sure as heck didn't look painted to me!
     

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