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Jul 31, 2005 | 02:42 PM

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Also here.the "Tech Folder"

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=395477

Jul 31, 2005 | 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Gloveman

I am going to assume that you have looked and can not find the page in the Index, or that your manual is missing a few pages, or that the earlier manuals left this item out.

In my 2006 Ford F250 Manual the upfitter switches are explained on page 64

Very safe assumption. Remember that I'm from Alabama & we're not known for our literary skills!

Jul 31, 2005 | 06:53 PM

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Well, did you find it?

Jul 31, 2005 | 11:09 PM

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Just another two cents, I purchased a back-up light package that attaches to the receiver frame. I wired my lights through a relay so that they only come on in reverse if the parking lights are on. They aren't set up to be turned on if truck is not in reverse though.

Aug 1, 2005 | 06:50 AM

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Well, did you find it?

Nope.....Looked in the index & glossary and didn't find anything. Keep in mind that my manual is an 05, not an 06.

Aug 1, 2005 | 05:14 PM

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Info from the 06 manual

Look behind and just above the fuse panel on the driver's side; you will need a flashilght and a limber back. There are four wires in a small bundle with black heat shrink ends on them, they are the upfitter switch wires.

Aux 1 orange with light green trace fused for 30A
Aux 2 Orange fused for 30A
Aux 3 orange with yellow trace fused for 10A
Aux 4 orange with light blue trace fused for 10A

More info can be found in the electrical wiring section of the Ford Truck Body Builder's layout Book, found at http://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas

Good luck.

Aug 2, 2005 | 12:37 AM

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I'll take a few Advil before I dive under the dash. Thanks for the info!

Aug 2, 2005 | 10:24 PM

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I had bought a pair of tractor flood lights from Wal-Mart and installed them beside the hitch receiver using the holes already under the bumper. I had to move the trailer wiring connector and mount to the left a little. I spliced into the stock backup light wiring. It worked but the brightness wasn't there so I ran a 12 gauge wire from the battery to a relay and connected my lights to it along with the spliced wiring to the stock lights to be used as a trigger mechanism. Boy did that make a big difference in the brightness. Now I want to connect a SPDT (single pole double throw) on-off-on switch so I can turn on the new lights without putting the truck in reverse. I found a wiring diagram posted by one of our users named Deaver that showed a switch with four pins, one being for a ground. But I am having trouble finding a switch that has four pins. All I find have only three pins. Is a switch with four pins necessary? I've looked at Pep Boys, Autozone, Advanced, Northern Tool but can only find ones with three pins. Where else can I look?