Wiring offroad lights to high beams and whenever?

[Good Times]

Painless Wiring (http://www.painlesswiring.com)

#80408 - On/Off/On Single Pole - Amber Lights
http://www.painlessperformance.com/w...rchField=80407

I've used these with great success.

good luck

[slosurfer]

Lance, thanks for the links. I ended up getting one from 12voltguy.com since I have been in communication with him for the Pismo Jambo. I think it is a bezel switch dual red illuminated with a black cover It isn't shown on his site. He has some pretty cool stuff on his site and seems like a really nice guy. He has some nice dual battery and winch kits too.

Here's what he is donating for the Pismo Jambo: In-cab Winch Control

[slosurfer]

I received my switch yesterday from 12voltguy. It is a nice carling rocker switch DPDT double illuminated. I didn't receive a diagram with the switch, so I'm kind of I emailed 12voltguy and I'm sure he will get back to me with help, but I thought I would throw it out for you guys to take a swing at it. The switch has 7 blades on it and an open spot for an 8th blade.

Switch:

8: open 7: blade
1: blade 4: blade
2: blade 5: blade
3: blade 6: blade


My guess right now for this to work and to have my switch lights illuminate when in the on positions.

1: to Highbeams +
2: to relay
3: to accessory or parking lights + (not sure which one I plan on using)
4: open
5: open
6: open
7: to ground (so that the led lights in the switch will work)

Let me know what you think. I'll also post what 12volt says. Should be interesting to see what we come up with.

[slosurfer]

Here's the diagram with my lightforce wiring harness, so you can see what I'm working with:

[surf4runner]

you may need to wire the LED(another ground connection?) so that its on, whether ON or ON w/ the HB.

[slosurfer]

you may need to wire the LED(another ground connection?) so that its on, whether ON or ON w/ the HB.

That's what I was wondering. I'll have to wait and see. Hopefully my lights come in today.

[bigwapitijohnny]

Slosurfer,

Your are going to love these lights. I have the same pair, and they are great . There is another source for these lights that you should know about. off-roadlights.com/index.htm Dick has helped me quite abit with my project with Armorology. Interestingly, he offers a HID conversion available for the 170s that DOUBLES the candlepower at about half the cost of the ones available from Lightforce...not sure that I 'need' these just yet.

Also, there are some 'security' nuts available at rallylights.com. I looked into the Barri-nut locks, but they were $20/pair...these are real cheap $1.20 each...Check them out and let me know what you think. Hope this helps.

Regards,

BWJ

[slosurfer]

Slosurfer,

Your are going to love these lights. I have the same pair, and they are great . There is another source for these lights that you should know about. off-roadlights.com/index.htm Dick has helped me quite abit with my project with Armorology. Interestingly, he offers a HID conversion available for the 170s that DOUBLES the candlepower at about half the cost of the ones available from Lightforce...not sure that I 'need' these just yet.

Also, there are some 'security' nuts available at rallylights.com. I looked into the Barri-nut locks, but they were $20/pair...these are real cheap $1.20 each...Check them out and let me know what you think. Hope this helps.

Regards,

BWJ

BWJ, thanks for the info! Those "security" nuts look like they will work good. Do you have them on yours? I definately want to do something so my expensive lights don't walk off.

[bigwapitijohnny]

Surfer,

I bought 10 pair I believe and I'll sell them to you if you are interested (how about $1 each + shipping?) . It turns out that the lights are 'tight' enough on my bumper to where I will not need them, thieves will have a hard time getting a wrench on these. Let me know. By the way, love your trailer build , been watching that 'slowly'...

Regards,

BWJ

[slosurfer]

I got them all mounted, wired, and the switch is good to go. I've got on w/ highbeams, off, and on with at least parking lights on (I did it this way, so that I would get the warning buzzer if I leave them on with the key off).
I wired my 7 post switch in this way.

7.Ground
1.to parking lights+ 4.None
2.to relay 5.None
3.to highbeams + 6.None

I was hoping that it would turn the lights on the switch only when the switch was on, but the lights come on when there is power to that side of the switch. I.E. Driving during the day with no lights on, the switch has no lights on. When I turn my parking lights on or my lowbeams, the bottom light is lit (which means that if I hit that side of the switch, my lights will come on). If I turn my highbeams on, both lights are lit on the switch, meaning that there is power to both sides of the switch and I have the option of which way to hit it to turn my lights on. Up will turn them on but they will go on and off with the highbeams. Everything works great and I am not going to mess around with it anymore to see if I can make the switch lights only come on when the switch is thrown. I'll try to get some pics up soon. Thanks for everyones help.