DD SSC2's wiring question

I wish @Diode Dynamics would have flipped the deutsch receptacle 180° so you could use a 90° boot adapter! Not sure it would have helped you though. What ditch light brackets are those?

also, if you ever want to get funky with the back light (like extra turn signals is my personal favorite), let me know We can cook up a plug-n-play solution

 

Didn't seem awful, I had the electrical tape on standby, but I'll get a PM your way!

It definitely felt like a missed opportunity for a 90* adapter! It's an Amazon lookalike to the caliraiseds,

$13 GS Power Engine Hood Hinge Ditch Brackets for mounting Auxiliary Off-Road LED Pod Work Light. Fit Between Hood & Cowl Panel at Windshield Base. Compatible with 2016-2020 3rd Gen Toyota Tacoma

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082MHD7JX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'll settle for getting them all wired up for now, but who knows what the future holds, I'll keep ya in mind!

 

So I received the same harness. Is it in fact the incorrect one? Mine do fit because the lights are angled and I have SDHQ brackets which push the light further from the windshield. It’s a nice harness, but seems like not really designed for ditch lights? The boot on the connector adds like an extra inch off the back of the light. It’s definitely up on windshield with hood open, though not with too much pressure. More concerned with how heavy the jacket of is, the curve down is too much stress on the connector and is definitely a weak point.

if I wanted these facing straight ahead, probably couldn’t open the hood and these definitely wouldn’t work with the DD brackets.

 

I’ve been waiting for my set on backorder from DD so I haven’t actually seen how big the light is with their Deutsch style connector plug connected to the back. Ive been trying figure out what the minimum rear clearance is for the plug. That seems long enough it should be referenced in the product specifications sheet tho. With that said I’m really looking forward to receiving mine when they get here.

 

@memario1214 Appreciate the response and that you've been more than helpful answering my questions and resolving the slight issues with my order. More than likely, will just unplug lights when I need the hood up for an extended amount of time, it's really not a big deal and will eliminate stress on that connector. Hopefully if a new and improved harness is made available those of us with this one can get a replacement sent or a decent discount if we'd like to buy the new harness.

@Diode Dynamics while I typically appreciate things that are super heavy duty, it seems to me that in this case, the harness is a bit over engineered. I know that this is used for multiple applications but it's not a great harness for ditch lights at all. Besides the plug size extending too far from the harness (a 90 degree plug would be amazing), the jacketing on the cables is way too thick and rigid. If it was thinner and more flexible it would be a lot easier to route from under hood up to the lights and make the bends where you need to make them. On the plus side, it looks a lot better with the molded rear as opposed to the other pictures I've seen where the thin jacket simply ends and the end of the wiring are exposed.

 

@memario1214 no worries! I've had plenty enough other projects to keep my idle hands busy on this truck!

 

why would you put in all that effort just so the backlights can come on when your HB are on? that makes no sense. Why not just depin it and not use it all together or not run them at all? with the high beams are on no one can see them because of the brightness levels.

 

maybe I am just a dumb army grunt remember?

 

Haha, awesome! I've been far too busy to even deal with wiring these so they've sat as pretty hood decorations for now!