On a few different trucks I've used these "tap a fuse" to trigger the auxiliary lights' relay. I like that it doesn't require modifying factory wiring. You just have to go through your fuse box with a test light and see which fuse goes hot when your highbeams are on.
There are several styles, the last one I did on my '15 chevy took a weird three prong fuse so make sure you know which one to get..
The best part of doing it this way is you don't have to run any wiring through your firewall
Thanks, yes the fuse taps work great!
I have used them in the past, as the trigger line for the switch/ and or relay based on how the lights were designed/power requirements. That way they could be triggered into the high beams. But each set, also had an in line switch. Since I Generally* not a huge fan of the LED bars, as I want to aim my lights to work with the headlights and not just throw light downrange.
Usually two long range in the middle, (Like my full size) and two flood pattern at an angle. For example, maybe I am on a windy mountain pass, and I only want the angled lights on with the high beams to illuminate the sides of the road in front. But the long range wash everything out with not much road ahead.
Or two lane with houses/farms on the sides of the road. Where the angled mounted lights would shine into people windows. But the long range work on the road ahead.
For the ZR2, the low hidden bar was the easiest quick mount. It’s so low though, that it could be better. As you use a lot of light right in front of the truck on the ground. Sometime this year, bumper or not: I’ll probably pull the lower bar and hood lights to redesign the system like above.
I guess I just like options, and not always all or nothing. This is the first truck, I used a 6 gang switch panel, with the control box under the hood. Instead of building my own wire harnesses. Which has worked well. I just need to try and open it up, to power the trigger line/ or + for the switch from a fuse tap. I am just not sure how easy it will be once I take the control box apart.
And the good thing with a lot of the LED’s the power draw is low enough you don’t need relays like we used too when running the massive HID bulbs, like on my old-school KC Daylighters.
I did notice this truck has a few, weird, 3 prong fuses. I don’t love that; they are kind of tricky to find.
MisterNoisy,
That it was! Thanks, I tried to answer the questions I had before I bought it. I thought a lot about putting a decked system in as well. But, my massive dog wouild not fit back there with it.
In a long bed, that and a decked system. Would be an easy, quick, and great bomber camping set up.
