Trying to find a good wire to run switched power. Most reading says tail light is good choice but I can't find grey/black wire in bundle under tool box. Diagram says it should be there. Am I color blind?
When I was looking for switched power when I installed my PC-8, I accessed the gray/black wire through the fuse box. Reaching down into the opening in front of the fuses and behind the first row of relays, on the left side of the box, there is a bundle in there that includes that wire. But when I installed the Denali running lights, I tapped the relay into the headlight wire, so they switched on when the headlight came on.
That's what I did. I can't remember exactly how I set it up, but I ran the PIAAs off the battery and the switch off the high beam dash light. The PIAAs came on when the high beam came on. I was pretty pleased with myself, being the non-electrical goon that I am.
I have my trigger off a blue or brown wire under the tank (maybe blue connector?) heck I could even look when I get home tonight as the tank is off and the scotch lock is plainly in view...
Thanks guys got it done, used a Gray/White wire under tool box...never did find the Black/Gray to tail light.
Glad you got it done, but for reference... this is where I tapped in. Grey wire which is a loop in the lower connector. ( next to the looped grey w/blue stripe).
Ive got some PIAA 1100LEDs im ready to hook up and will also try to find a place to tie them into the high beam circuit. There are spade terminals under the plastic headlamp rear cap, would just have to drill small hole for wire? Do piggy back terminal to split it maybe? I just saw the high beam light idea to, wonder if thats easier
The high beam connection works for many but I wanted control over when the lights are used... high beam or low. Ah decisions decisions.
I used the canister solenoid wire on mine. After losing the canister, it didn't have a purpose, so I gave it one. Then no worries about compromising the light circuit.
Another good source for switched power is that little euro parking light. Enough power to trigger a relay but not much more than that.