Redman13

I got my Raptoid grill with lights a couple days ago and I am wondering where is the best place to get power from. I want them to come on as soon as I start the truck.

GotHonks?

for the 3 front grill lights IMO was running lamps or fogs ... I leave mine on auto and they come on whenever the lights are on ... Its about the best easiest way to do it ...

chains

I tapped into my running lights but unless it is dark out you have to turn them on manually.

johnday in BFE

iTrader: (1)

I tapped into my right front marker light, stripping, soldering, using liquid electrical tape over the splice. Remove your headlight to gain access to the wiring.

Not sure, but do your DRL's come on as soon as soon as you start the truck?

gDMJoe

Courtesy www.boost-bars.com (reider03) ...

Redman13

Yes my drl's (front amber lights) come on as soon as you start the truck. So would there be a single + wire for that, that I could tap into for power??

johnday in BFE

iTrader: (1)

Front amber lights, the same ones in the headlight assembly? Yes, that would work. I have no wiring diagram for your truck, but it's easy to find out which wire. Remove the headlight assembly to get at that light, remove the bulb, start the truck, and just probe with a tester to find which wire is supplying power, and tap into that. I'd suggest doing like myself, and actually strip some insulation off the wire, make a solder connection, then coat with liquid electrical tape.

My reply may sound a bit funny, but even after being in Ontario practically daily, I really never have noticed which lights are the DRLs on a 150. But at least I see the truck, with or without the DRL.LOL

Redman13

Yes, the amber light right under the headlight is the drl's. I was told by a friend that the lights would blink though since that is also a signal light. But I am going to take the headlight out soon and do some probing to see if there is constant power in one of the wires.

And yes, I plan on stripping the wire and soldering the connection and coating wth liquid electrical tape, instead of using those crappy wire taps.

johnday in BFE

iTrader: (1)

Good man.

reider03

iTrader: (1)

The Link gdmjoe posted will be your best bet. The wiring wire taps supplied are very easy to use and beat cutting and splicing. how to do it is laid out in the instructions, let me know if you have any difficulties, just finished those up the other day..
http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothf150/light...lle-Lights.pdf

Thanks for posting that Joe..