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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 10:35 PM
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Question + or - headlight switching

there are two different switching methods used to activate the headlights in a motor vehicle. Positive side switching, and negative side switching.

does anyone know what the 05 F150 is????

(im installing headlight flashers )
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 11:25 PM
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First off, don't know.

Can't imagine negative side switching as being economical in such a highly-cost-driven manufacturing operation - eliminates the opportunity for a lot of common grounding, perhaps offset by common powering?

If no one else chimes in who actually knows for sure, then pull the connector on the headlight and see if there's any power present with the headlamp switch off.

Or - I missed this question completely?
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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Are you wanting to run wig-wags on your headlights?
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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yeah...... wig-wags..... but i figured it out...... Positive switching
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 08:11 PM
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firefighters and their toys....I hear that you guys pull all the "hose"...LOL
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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Yeah, its true, chicks dig firemen. Its a great pick up line, it works for me time to time.
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 11:58 PM
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How did you do the wig wags. I think it would be cool just to have while sitting at parties and stuff. If it isnt too expensive.
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 09:59 AM
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It really depends on what kind of wig-wags you get really. Theres 2 types of wig-wags: Direct plug, and wired flaser. The direct plug in is better bc is a simple hook-up. The direct wire is cheaper, but more intense bc your actually splicing wires, and hook-ups. If you have a factory remaining warrenty, it will void it. If you got the direct plug-in route its better, and wont void the warrenty. Just make sure you take it off when you take it in for a check-up. But its def cool, are you into strobes? You can go to www.galls.co, www.swps.com, www.sirennet.com. Check thoses places first.
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