fuse box question

[Trader]

Please look at Post #5....that's where I'm at now.

Edited May 31, 2013 by Trader

[Flyinfool]

 

A picture would help a lot here.

[Trader]

You know.....I just disconnected the ground....seems OK so far.

 

So now I need to find a hot wire when the key is on. I don't want the driving lights HOT...even thru a switch .

 

IT would give me more peace of mind to run thru a keyed power line.

 

I read about hooking into the headlight wire...but wouldn't the driving lights put too much extra drain on that circuit?

 

Same thing if I hook into the 10a. "ACC" circuit

I already have a rear end full of running lights on that circuit.

 

SO....can anybody tell me a keyed hot wire that the driving lights won't over amp?

[dacheedah]

I would suggest running through a switch and then a relay to the lights.

[Trader]

While I've been trying to sort things out I searched the site and found this diagram.

 

Seems simple enough.

 

So....could someone please tell me if I'm right here.......

in the diagram attached....the key switched power goes to terminal #86 and the fused power comes from the battery to the #30 terminal

 

Then run a ground thru the operating switch to terminal #85

 

Does that mean the passing lights will only operate if the key is on?

[Goose68]

I would message Earl and ask him.

[MikeWa]

The diagram you have is fine. The lights will only work when the key is on.

 

The only suggestion I would make is you move your auxiliary light switch to terminal 86 and connect 85 directly to ground. I just prefer that when I turn a switch off it interrupts power to the circuit.

 

Mike

[Trader]

Thanks a bunch...that's what I needed to know.

[paysaw]

Yes Steve that will work fine.I used the same kind of Idea on my 84 lighting mod.