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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 01:03 PM
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Well I do but I am using factory Chrysler fog lights (off of a jeep) so my are directly wired to my factory fog lights. And one more thing there are2 relay configurationsbothwith the same numbered terminals so it would be hard to say which way you need to hook it up, but I can give you both ways. Let me pull some diagrams on your truck and I will post both ways this evening. And just to make sure, doyou want them to come on with your low beams or high beams? What year is your rig?
 
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 01:13 PM
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Hi Beezz27, Seems like you got the answer to my problem I like them to come on with my high beam. It's a 2004 Dodge RAM 4x4 QC HEMI Laramie.

Thanks in advance,Gunde


 
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 03:40 AM
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Hi everyone,

I'm still trying to find the answer... Anyone know where to connect the controll cable from the relays(pin 86)?

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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 07:57 AM
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I would tap into the 12V high beam wire off the headlight connector, this should be more than enough to engage the relay. You are grounding the other side of the relay coil aren't you?
 
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 08:13 AM
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Hi gchildre, and thanks for your reply! I have tried that, and it makes the relay flicker(open/close/open/close.....). When I turn on the high beam, the voltage in the high beam cable alternates(flickers) between 3.77V and 6V. It's weird, but then again, I'm no car electrician.
And relay pins # 85 are grounded.



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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 09:14 AM
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Most hook up like this. I don't know if it will help you but here it is.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 09:21 AM
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Hi Nick,

I was hoping to avoid a dubble command, but it might come down to this ;( Thanks for your input!

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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 10:23 AM
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Hi everyone!

I'm an idiot When I messure the high beam without load, I get 3.77-6V, but as soon as I connect a lamp there's 12V, and the relays works just fine! When I connected the addon lights for the first time I had a bad xenon lamp, so the relay flickered = bad luck

Thanks for all your help guys!


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