Why don't you just wire them up directly? Some on the list probably won't agree
but here goes. (1) Wire up each light in the front by grounding it and then daisy
chaining the power (one power cable goes to the farthest light from drivers side
and the other light taps in to that cable). The power wire from the lights run
all of the way back to the switch under the dash. Run a power wire from the
battery to the switch (other side of the circuit on the switch - the power wire
from the lights goes to the other side of the circuit - your switch should have a
diagram). Make sure that you check to see how many amps the light draw and put an
in'line fuse to cover it. (3) wire a ground from the switch to a bare paiece of
metal under the dash (on older daks there is a great piece behind the lower
steering column cover and to the left of the steering column.
This should make it work and then you can fire them up whenever you feel like it.
I saw that someone said you would burn up the switch but I had my hella 550
driving lights hooked up like this and never had a problem. Even if the switch
only lasts 2-3 years it's a quick and cheap replacement but I don't think you'll
ever have a problem. Hope this helps.
Jeff Durling
'96 RC Sport
GrnDak4x4@aol.com wrote:
> Well I mounted my Hella 500 6" Round Driving Lights today after work,
> unfortunately, they DO NOT work....grrrrr.
>
> What can I check or test??
> I grounded everything and tested each ground, the relay has a ground, the
> dash switch has a ground, and each light has a ground.
>
> I left off a green wire which the manual says to connect from the highbeam
> wire(s) to the 3rd tab on the dash switch. I did not want to do this because
> this would mean that the lights would come on only when the highbeams are on.
> I want to be able to switch the lights on/off whenever I want. The dash
> switch is also an illuminated model, and it doesnt even light up. Whats wrong
> here?
>
> Thanks again, I know this should not have been this complicated!!! I can do a
> brake job on all 4 corners in half the time this took!
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6
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