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ben
Dodge Dakota
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7/20/2004
18:18:20
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I'm installing a stringlight inner glow in my '00. Will someone help me out with the best place to draw power from? I assume it would be better to take power from something already in the cab rather than going to the battery and messing with the firewall.
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Stampy
Dodge Dakota
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7/21/2004
00:42:54
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I am also installing lights, but in my bed. I was looking for a good place to get power from back there, rather than going from the battery, under the truck and up through the floor.
Sorry to highjack your thread, but it's quite related
- Stampy
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93dakman
Dodge Dakota
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7/21/2004
01:12:12
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You will only have your bed lights on when its dark right? Could you possibly wire them up to your tail lights, And have a switch between them so you could turn them on whenever?
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Stampy
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7/21/2004
10:53:07
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I was wondering about that, but I would like to use the lights even when the truck is off...what are my other options?
thanx
Josh
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Germ
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7/21/2004
20:06:28
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12 volt system? I ran my interior neons from the cigarette lighter. I went behind the dash and tapped off that. You could do that, or tap into the fuse block off something such as the accessory port, b/c that has power all the time.
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ben
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7/21/2004
20:19:03
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germ i thought those accessory ports in the panel would be a good idea too, but i tried it and it didnt seem to work. i could have chosen a bad place to ground, i dont know. ill have to try it again.
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Stampy
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7/30/2004
14:13:39
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Any other options for wiring lights into my truck bed?
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Stepdogg
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7/30/2004
17:41:12
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i have installed just about anything and everything into either my truck or my friends rides. For the record...
Tapping into tail lights/turn signals for a signal is just asking for trouble later.
You can tap power off your cig lighter, however it isnt recomended.
The best way to do it is to set up a seperate independant system. Run a new line off your battery (using proper gauge wire) and your ground into the frame under the truck.
i've been though it all, bad and good wiring. I'd hate to see others mess up their rides like i've seen. Got questions? just ask. lata
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Stampy
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8/01/2004
11:16:51
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Thanx, Stepdogg...I will try to wire as you suggested
- Stampy
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