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ticki2
02-01-2005, 09:04 AM
Anyone know where an easy tap would be for 12v , under dash when dash lights are on ? thanks

gearhead
02-01-2005, 09:23 AM
I got mine in the fuse panel where a big plug looks like it should plug in, it has alot of pins sticking out,put a test meter to them until I found one that came on with the lights. I hope that helps You out. :grd:

ticki2
02-01-2005, 09:42 AM
Gearhead , also interested in the all lights on mod ,where can I find info? thanks

gearhead
02-01-2005, 10:19 AM
Gearhead , also interested in the all lights on mod ,where can I find info? thanks
get a cup of coffee and get ready to do some reading

it's right here http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12804

enjoy and :grd:

Bethron1
02-01-2005, 11:20 AM
Ticki2http://www.imagehosting.us/imagehosting/showimg.jpg/?id=194585
I assume you want the lo beam on with the hi beam. If thats want you want, go to Radio Shack, get a low cost 50v 1a diode(in a 2 pack), plastic heat shrink tubing and a small length of wire. Go to the fuse center under the hood drivers side and locate the hi and lo beam relays. Pull them but note their orientation.
Now solder about 1 1/2" of small wire on each side of the diode then add heat shrink but note the diode band and arrow direction after covering with the tubing. Now solder the diode to pin 86 of each relay(look at the bottom of the relay). Make certain the arrow points toward the hi beam relay. Put the relays back exactly as you took them out and your good to go. Total cost about 2 bucks.
I've seen other ways to do this, but they sound complicated. I like the KISS system my self. another honey do project for the weekend. Good luck.

HD-Nate
02-01-2005, 12:51 PM
Could you shrink the picture down a little bit there Bud????

gearhead
02-01-2005, 03:00 PM
Anyone know where an easy tap would be for 12v , under dash when dash lights are on ? thanks
I went out and looked at the truck and I told you wrong, I spliced into a brown wire with a white strip behind the headlight switch. sorry for the miss-info in my other reply

Bethron1
02-02-2005, 07:49 AM
Opps.....what happened here? HELP What do I do to re-size this picture?

gearhead
02-02-2005, 09:00 AM
Opps.....what happened here? HELP What do I do to re-size this picture?
you have to resize it in your computer before you upload it