FG: Anyone ever found the live wire for the van box lighting?

[skippythedog]

Has anyone ever found the live wire for the van box lighting?

I have a 2007 FG that has lived it's life w/ a flatbed (no cargo lighting installed); the factory switch on the left, lower dash is live. I've looked at the wiring diagram and called several dealers who all say the wire (allegedly blue in color) terminates somewhere near the cab latch on the drivers side. I can't find it; stood on my head, used inspection mirrors, bright lights etc....according to the wiring diagram, it appears there might even be 2 wire ends (front and rear). Wondering too if they're connectors for which I can buy plugs to continue the run.

While we're on the subject of lighting, is there a good spot to mount a couple of standard Hella headlight relays and a live (fused) terminal to draw 25-30 amps from? I'm thinking the cleanest way to power some big lights is a power wire right to the battery and mount the relays under the cab while snaking a couple of small signal/switch wires from the cab.

Incidentally, this truck will not have a camper....only used as a daily driver/pickup truck.

Help Mr. Wizard:ylsmoke:

 

[SkiFreak]

I'm thinking the cleanest way to power some big lights is a power wire right to the battery

My logic is that the OEM fuse box and wiring was designed to run what the truck comes with.
I have a second fuse/relay setup under the dash for anything that I add. This is fed by 6AWG cables (both positive and negative) running directly from the batteries. There is also a 100A circuit breaker at the battery end.

 

[boostin]

Yeah the wiring is by the fuse box secured to the harness with blue electrical tape

There is also all the wires for all clearance lights, and etc.

The diagram is on the body builders manual

 

[skippythedog]

Thanks much!....hadn't heard of the body builders manual but sho' nuff, it's out there....here: http://www.mitfuso.com/Content/Documents/pdf/Archive/FE_FG Part 1.pdf

 

[boostin]

I used the switch to run the deck lights on my flat deck, but I used a relay cause I have six high power led drawing quite a bit if current

 

[pugslyyy]

I use the switch for an amber rotating light on the back. I ran a wire from the fuse/relay box behind the cab.

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