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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 08:17 PM
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Okay guys I need a hand here... I have a set of driving lights I need to hook up. My problem is that I have no idea on where to splice the wires into, I would like to have them turn off when take my keys out of the ignition. Anyone have any ideas?
 
Old Nov 6, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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Splice then into your drls! Or you can run them with your lows. Theres a few threads on here about how peoples have done it along with wire diagrams
 
Old Nov 6, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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cant seem to find any I looked on Google too.
 
Old Nov 6, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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I just need a hot wire on ignition and off when the key is off
 
Old Nov 6, 2012 | 09:26 PM
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rex explained it pretty straight forward, find the wires going to your headlight sockets, depending on if you want them on during the day, or just when your low beams are on, determine which wire is for your DRL's (daytime running lights) or which is for your low beam, splice into that wire, and ground the lights to a good ground point. walla.
 
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Figured it out, going to run a relay.
 
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Hopefully this helps. Not my artwork.
 
Old Nov 7, 2012 | 07:54 PM
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Nice!
 
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