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Old Jun 23, 2018 | 06:25 PM
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Question. Does anyone know where I can hook the power wire to ( constant power) from my light bar?
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Old Jun 23, 2018 | 11:21 PM
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If it were me, I'd wire it directly to the battery(with a proper fuse of course).

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Old Jun 23, 2018 | 11:24 PM
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You're going to want to run a switched wire from the fuse box and a constant power from the battery to a relay for sufficient power,
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Old Jun 23, 2018 | 11:37 PM
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You're going to want to run a switched wire from the fuse box and a constant power from the battery to a relay for sufficient power,
Correct, forgot about the relay. And switch of course

I installed cube lights under my bumper. Bought a good wire harness off of Amazon that came with relay, fuse, and switch. Made the install a piece of cake.
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Sorry for the confusion. I meant one of those tail gate, blinker/running/back up light bars. Same procedure? Didn't think I needed a switch?
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Sorry for the confusion. I meant one of those tail gate, blinker/running/back up light bars. Same procedure? Didn't think I needed a switch?
Those should come with wiring schematics for you.

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It will plug it to your towing/trailer harness
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Old Jun 24, 2018 | 01:50 PM
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No schematics and would like it hardwired because trailer plug has no reverse and will interfere with the computer thinking there's a trailer hooked up. I have everything thought out but need a point of constant power, for some reason. The light strip has a harness but one single wire (by itself) that need a constant power
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Old Jun 24, 2018 | 02:53 PM
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You'll need to wire it directly to one of the taillight connectors. Use a multi-meter or test light to figure which wire control each function.
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I have all that down. Just that single wire to constant power is what I'm stuck on and wondering if anything with constant power goes to the back of the truck.
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Old Jun 24, 2018 | 04:45 PM
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The only thing I can think of is the 12v constant for the trailer. But that may only be energized when a trailer is hooked up. Other than that a long run from either the battery or cab (fused as close to where you get power of course) is in order.
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