On back of lights look at color wires the ones coming from high beams and the low beams theres your color wires there
you need whats called a wireing diagram for the lights or a toggle switch just for the lights
A toggle switch is so named because it is a switch with a long handle, or toggle, to control it. A very versatile device, toggle switches are found in everything from boats to heavy equipment. This article will demonstrate how to wire a toggle switch in a car or truck.
Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
* Toggle switch Wire Test light Scotchlok connector Solderless connectors
Locate a fused line as near as possible to the proposed location for the toggle switch, using a test light.
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Mount the toggle switch. You can use a switch panel for this, or drill a hole for the switch to mount through. Check your switch, this hole will generally be 1/2 inch, but some switches do need a larger hole.
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Connect a wire from the fused source to the center terminal of the toggle switch. Connecting to the fused source is easier if you use a Scotchlok connector. Connections to the switch should be made with insulated solderless connectors.
Run another wire from the second terminal on the switch to the device being controlled by the switch as shown in this diagram. Because cars and trucks use the body as the ground side of the circuit, there is no need to run a second wire for ground.
Divide the lighting into two circuits. (1) Take the center three lamps and connect them in parallel. Aim the center lamp straight forward and put a slight spread to either side on the lamps to the left and right of center. Use a properly rated wire/overcurrent protection device/relay to power these. For the relay power, tap the high beam light circuit on the truck and run that through a switch to power the relay coil. Then the lights will come on when you have the switch on AND the high beams are on. I can't see you using these on the road anywhere, but they look cool, right? (2) Change the outer lamp on each side to a flood pattern instead of a pencil beam and aim them to the side and slightly down. Put these on a different circuit, in parallel, and power the relay from a switched accessory circuit in the truck through a switch. These would then become work lights around the vehicle or would provide close in lighting of the sides of the trail when you go 'wheeling. With a switched circuit you don't forget them and run the battery down when you leave the truck.
For wiring, I've found amplifier wiring kits on ebay super cheap. It is a good way to get heavy wire and the fuse and fuse holder. Just add the relay and any switch that has the looks you want for inside the truck.
Mount the lamps in the desired location on the snow plow frame. The
lamps should be mounted with the 1/2" pivot mounting stud pointing
down.Mount the toggle switch in the desired location on the vehicle's dashboard.
Wire the system using the supplied wiring kit. (The wire diagram is included with the kit.)
Insulate all electrical connections thoroughly where the possibility of bare wire contact with vehicle sheet metal exists.
Check for proper operation by using the following steps:
1)Turn on turn signal indicator. Snowplow lamps and vehicle lamps are on together and sequence together.
2)Turn on park lamp switch. Snowplow lamps and vehicle lamps are on together.
3)Turn
on headlamp switch. Toggle switch in down position - snow plow lights
should be on and dimmer switch will select high and low beams on
snowplow lights. Toggle switch in up position - vehicle's headlamps
should be on and dimmer switch will select high and low beams on
vehicle's headlamps.
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Thanks. I had already gone that route before posting my question. There are red/orange, violet/white and violet that come out of the headlights. I used a volt tester to determine which color wire drove which color. The red/orange drove lowbeam and the violet/white drove highbeam. However, after splicing into those wires, the switch for the plow lights ends up turning on both truck and plow lights simultaneously with each just being very dim. It should cut off the truck lights and just power the plow lights.
So, I pulled the light switch from the truck and there are no red or violet wires going to that switch of any kind. Thats why I posted my question. I specifically need to know what wire coming out of that headlight/dimmer switch powers the low and high beam. Its not the same color as what ends up at the lights themselves.
Thanks for your follow up. There is a switch that came with the lights. I have included the wiring diagram if that makes a difference. I think I was looking at the wrong switch for the wire colors. The instructions say to splice the switch into the wires leading to the light switch & dimmer. I thought that meant the switch that turns the lights on and off. Now, I believe that is referring to the switch on the column that toggles between high and low beams. There are violet/white and red/orange wires there. However, I do like your solution which seems to be bypassing the vehicle lighting all together and just creating my own circuit. Do I need to wire in any type of relay or anything. Also, what amp fuse should be used? Same as for the standard headlights?
Thanks for your thorough explanation. Really appreciate it.
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