Headlight relay harness
Thread Starter
|
More Turbo
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 729
Likes: 147
From: Butler, OK
Got my parts in, lenses, bulbs, ceramic pigtails.... but one relag looks like someone stomped it... so i have to replace that, obviously. Hopefully, have brighter, properly aimed headlamps by the end of this weekend.
Thread Starter
|
More Turbo
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 729
Likes: 147
From: Butler, OK
Point of clarity. Relay 1 is triggered by power on, for low beams, and relay 2 is triggered by the high beam selection. So each relay runs both bulbs, just for the different tasks, correct?
Thread Starter
|
More Turbo
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 729
Likes: 147
From: Butler, OK
Since im going with these 70 amp relays.... i assume i have the capacity to add some extra lights. Considering a fog lamp for low beams, and a couple long range focused lights for high beams.
Thinking to let them power through the relay, but put in cut off toggles in the cab so i can turn the extra lighting off, appropriate to the situation. Opinions welcome. Light recomendations sought.
Thinking to let them power through the relay, but put in cut off toggles in the cab so i can turn the extra lighting off, appropriate to the situation. Opinions welcome. Light recomendations sought.
Thread Starter
|
More Turbo
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 729
Likes: 147
From: Butler, OK
i guess that would be two more relays, one for the fog light, and one for the long reach. Though i suppose i could run the trigger to them with the same switch. Since power conditions would be different entirely.
FTE Chapter Leader
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 13,130
Likes: 4,730
From: Henderson, NV
Yeah. There are many ways this can be configured.
Have you considered knuckle lights?
https://www.extremeterrain.com/gatek...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
Have you considered knuckle lights?
https://www.extremeterrain.com/gatek...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals
Joe Kucinski
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership
Brett Foote
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches
Pouria Savadkouei
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained
Brett Foote
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Lead Driver
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 6,862
Likes: 2,335
From: WV
Originally Posted by kd5zll
i guess that would be two more relays, one for the fog light, and one for the long reach. Though i suppose i could run the trigger to them with the same switch. Since power conditions would be different entirely.
Hotshot
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 12,782
Likes: 2,142
From: N.GA Mountains
Since im going with these 70 amp relays.... i assume i have the capacity to add some extra lights. Considering a fog lamp for low beams, and a couple long range focused lights for high beams.
Thinking to let them power through the relay, but put in cut off toggles in the cab so i can turn the extra lighting off, appropriate to the situation. Opinions welcome. Light recomendations sought.
Thinking to let them power through the relay, but put in cut off toggles in the cab so i can turn the extra lighting off, appropriate to the situation. Opinions welcome. Light recomendations sought.
First, determine if you ‘need’ more light after the mods.
If you want more light, build a duplicate harness and use the other factory headlight pigtail to trigger the relays for fogs and driving lights.
I prefer to use 3-position switches (on-off-on) for these. This gives you the ability to leave them OFF, ON or ON-with hi/lo beams.
Thread Starter
|
More Turbo
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 729
Likes: 147
From: Butler, OK
This requires the switch to handle the full amperage of the circuit. Specifically what we avoid with relays....
First, determine if you ‘need’ more light after the mods.
If you want more light, build a duplicate harness and use the other factory headlight pigtail to trigger the relays for fogs and driving lights.
I prefer to use 3-position switches (on-off-on) for these. This gives you the ability to leave them OFF, ON or ON-with hi/lo beams.
First, determine if you ‘need’ more light after the mods.
If you want more light, build a duplicate harness and use the other factory headlight pigtail to trigger the relays for fogs and driving lights.
I prefer to use 3-position switches (on-off-on) for these. This gives you the ability to leave them OFF, ON or ON-with hi/lo beams.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
dustyroad
1980 - 1986 Bullnose F100, F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
17
Mar 30, 2020 11:19 AM
Harrier
1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
2
Sep 20, 2015 08:45 PM