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How to wire rear facing pods?

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by themanbearpig012, Apr 10, 2017.

  1. Apr 10, 2017 at 6:24 PM
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    anyone have a link to a thread on how to wire rear facing pods?
     
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    It's more about when you want to have them come on.
    On/off Switch. Reverse...both..
    Power only on when keys are in or would you like to have them come on even with keys out of ignition.?
    Once we know that....Then one of us could link you to a good wiring diagram or atleast steer you towards a thread that covers it.:thumbsup:
     
  3. Apr 10, 2017 at 6:38 PM
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    Looking to install them with "ON/OFF switch"
     
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    I am looking for reference on how to wire to reverse lights plus a Rocker switch plus a kill switch for wiring into reverse. Any guidance or reference would be appreciated
     
  7. Apr 1, 2019 at 3:47 PM
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    Most of that info should be in post #4's link
     
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    I just wired these yesterday, on/off switch.

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    Very nice..
    I went with them in the bumper..

     
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    did you use the link above for reference? can you post pictures of how you ran the wires and where you tapped into? Thanks!!
     
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    Didn’t use the link, I just used a wiring harness with the lights. I’ll try and get some pics, but it’s as easy as can be. I ran most of the wire along the frame, with the factory wiring harness.
     
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    This is how I have my lights so far but I haven’t wired them in yet. How did you wire the pods from the outside to inside the cab?
     
  14. May 21, 2019 at 3:23 PM
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    I’m about to build my own bed stiffeners, and I’ll will mount the wires to them....nice and tidy.

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  15. May 21, 2019 at 3:42 PM
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    But how are you running your wires? Just on the sides of the truck bed? Or underneath or how?
     
  16. May 21, 2019 at 4:40 PM
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    Sorry. I went under the bed and along the frame rails. There is a factory harness that runs most of the way, I followed it. Under the engine bay the into the grommet that comes out by the break pedal.
     
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    Why not notch the bed side caps and drop the wires down within the bedside and run along the frame from there? I've used a couple of Rigid wiring harnesses and like them and switched mine inside the cab with switches from Air on Board
     
  18. May 27, 2019 at 10:27 AM
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    Were you able to use the one harness for both lights? or did you need to splice into it with more wire? I'm surprised there was enough length to get to the cab.
     
  19. May 27, 2019 at 12:34 PM
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    I spliced them together, I also added wire in the middle of the harness.
     
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  20. May 27, 2019 at 1:11 PM
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    Thanks, I'm waiting on a back order at my local shop for the same cali raised mounts. I'll see if I can copy you in a months time.

    If you have any other install photos I'm sure they'd be appreciated.
     

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