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Old 05-27-2013, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 03BrowningSport

Don't ground the switch.
So how do you get the light in the switch to work?
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Originally Posted by 99Longhorn

So how do you get the light in the switch to work?
Just try it. The light should turn on
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Originally Posted by 03BrowningSport

Just try it. The light should turn on
Okay. I have the lights grounded right at the front. So I'll have to run a ground right from the switch to the lights, to the frame
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Originally Posted by 99Longhorn

Okay. I have the lights grounded right at the front. So I'll have to run a ground right from the switch to the lights, to the frame
Negative just eliminate the ground on the switch
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Originally Posted by BrowningSCrew

That's a common issue. It'd probably be simpler to just throw a set of adapters on.
Honestly, I don't trust adapters. I've ran spacers in the past without issue, but I'm not gonna trust my life with 6 small Allen screws that gold the two pieces of billet together. I've heard too many peoples horror stories about wheels snapping off.
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Originally Posted by DrillRig52

Honestly, I don't trust adapters. I've ran spacers in the past without issue, but I'm not gonna trust my life with 6 small Allen screws that gold the two pieces of billet together. I've heard too many peoples horror stories about wheels snapping off.
A quality set of hub centric adapters are perfectly safe. They're different than just spacers, they are a solid piece of aluminum with the pattern to match stock, and studs set in like the factory hub in the new pattern.
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Originally Posted by 03BrowningSport

Negative just eliminate the ground on the switch
Okay I'll give it a try. I'd need a two way switch then right?
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Originally Posted by 99Longhorn

Okay I'll give it a try. I'd need a two way switch then right?
Just don't ground it
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Originally Posted by BrowningSCrew

A quality set of hub centric adapters are perfectly safe. They're different than just spacers, they are a solid piece of aluminum with the pattern to match stock, and studs set in like the factory hub in the new pattern.
I'm mainly worried about the hardware that hold the two pieces of billet together. I think its 5 or 6 small Allen head bolts. I had a convo with one guy on here who had a wheel fly off of his truck because they broke. I'd rather build mine stronger than factory for when it does get abused. We all do it, some just more than others.


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