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Mar 7, 2008 | 07:59 PM

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is there enough power going to the factory back-ups to cplice into that wire to run them?

Mar 7, 2008 | 08:04 PM

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It will run 55w lights without issue, but it's always better to power aftermarket lights through a relay and use the factory wiring as a trigger.

Mar 7, 2008 | 08:08 PM

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how would ya do that? fyi- theres two big things i have trouble figuring out and understanding--------wiring and women LOL

Mar 7, 2008 | 08:32 PM

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get a relay and wire it up... lol but i understand one of them two things real goof just not the other...

and i understand the wiring...

Mar 7, 2008 | 08:37 PM

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where does the relay go?

Mar 7, 2008 | 08:44 PM

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anywhere you want it... but i suggest inside the cab somewhere... and you would tap into one of your backup light wires to get power to the relay and then run a hot to it... one that is hott just with the key on.. (that is my preference) it can be hot at all times... and then run another wire to your lights... which should only be hot when your relay gets the hot from your factory backup lights... reps plz??? i never get them...

Mar 7, 2008 | 08:52 PM

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reps sent. thanks!

Mar 7, 2008 | 08:54 PM

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if you need anything else i can more then likely help... and thanx for the reps...

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Mar 7, 2008 | 09:14 PM

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i bought a tractor light from tsc and mounted it under the rear bumper. when you take the light housing out then there will be two wires bot black one with a red stripe on it. splice the power wire for the light into that and then ground the light on its mounting braket. this way the light only comes on when your in reverse. its great. i love it. kinda makes it like daylight in the dark.

Mar 7, 2008 | 09:19 PM

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black with red tracer going to back up light?

Mar 7, 2008 | 09:26 PM

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yes its on the bottom back up light. i just spliced the wires together from a tractor light and taped them up. the light only comes on when your in reverse. i haven't had any problems with the way i did it. just make sure you use a knife to take the insulation off of the wire after you cut it because there's not much there. unless you go under the truck but then it is exposed to weather.

Mar 7, 2008 | 09:33 PM

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basic relay wiring: http://ovo.ca/wiring/fig1.gif

In your case instead of the switched wire you would use the back up light wire to power the relay.

Mar 7, 2008 | 09:58 PM

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If/When I build my tailgate I wanna put one of theses on it. Wire the clear ones on a switch as backup/trailer hooking lights, and the colored ones (red) as clearance lights