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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 02:13 AM
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I just got my free Westin driving lights after purchasing their brush guard. I was doing fine with the install until I get to the point where I have one (yellow) wire left. Wiring diagram says (Connect to wire of Parking Lamp). Were is this and what would be my best plan of action to get this intall done? Is this one of the wires comming off the back of my headlight switch? When it comes to electrical I get frustrated. Any info would be appreciated.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 10:44 AM
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The yellow wire you refer to is used to energize (close) the relay allowing the driving lights to be turned on and off with a seoarate switch. The reason for this is to reassure you don't leave them on when you turn your parking/running lamps off. That wire could also be connected to a wire that is energized when the truck is running or an accessory wire that is energized when the key is turned on. Tying it to the parking lamps is what is commonly done. Now you just have to find the wire to tie to. The best method for this is to download the FSM for you truck and look at the schematics for that wiring assembly. It will give you the correct wire color for you year.
You can get the FSM for free at http://www.hemitruckclub.com/
 
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 11:35 AM
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where did you purchase the brush guard from that allowed you to get the free lights. I have been looking online and have not been able to find the same deal. I want to order one myself but could use some free lights.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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Thanks for the info, Gone Fishin. I checked it out and the wiring diagram is a little over my head. However, I did see someone posted a how to install hella lights and they just spliced into the cig lighter. I think I might try that route, it seems safer I have read in other posts about people having their light out indicator light come on after the install. Also, I don't think my wife believed that i was gathering info for my light install when she walked in and saw the women on hemi truck club all soaped up and washing the truck with he dasie dukes and cut off t-shirt.

Tailbuster you missed the boat. Westin was running this promo for free lights from Oct-Dec 06.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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I figured it out. I just pulled the dash and hooked it up to the cig. lighter.
 
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