Can I tap into the highbeam circuit for ditch lights?

[Tbone289]

If you use the high beam as a trigger to a relay, and powered independently those high those ditch lights it would work fine

Yes, that would work if the high beams were activated by a 12v signal but, as already mentioned in post #5, they are not. You would have to open the headlight housing to access the 12V signal.

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[bgn]

Get a $20 12v relay with a wireless remote from Amazon. Works well. Just make sure the lights get their power from the battery directly.

 

[GreigC]

Get a $20 12v relay with a wireless remote from Amazon. Works well. Just make sure the lights get their power from the battery directly.

Exactly right!

 

[Tbone289]

Get a $20 12v relay with a wireless remote from Amazon. Works well. Just make sure the lights get their power from the battery directly.

Exactly right!

Of course a 12v relay is the easy way to make any auxiliary lights work, but it won't operate the way the OP wants it to.

@bgn Is the thought with the remote to hold it in one hand and steer with the other so that the OP doesn't have to look down at a switch on the dash? Stick the remote to the steering wheel?

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

I like this idea but I agree it does not fit with the OP intent.

Get a $20 12v relay with a wireless remote from Amazon. Works well. Just make sure the lights get their power from the battery directly.

Since it's been pointed out on another thread that I'm old.
I wonder if, something like they had in luxury cars of the 50s and 60s could be used with the cheap 12 volt relay system?

 

[bgn]

Of course a 12v relay is the easy way to make any auxiliary lights work, but it won't operate the way the OP wants it to.

@bgn Is the thought with the remote to hold it in one hand and steer with the other so that the OP doesn't have to look down at a switch on the dash? Stick the remote to the steering wheel?

There are two types of remotes: the stick-on puck type and a remote that can attach to your keys. I used the stick-on type before I went with the fog light workaround that requires a new light switch module, additional wiring, and Forscan.

 

[Tbone289]

There are two types of remotes: the stick-on puck type and a remote that can attach to your keys. I used the stick-on type before I went with the fog light workaround that requires a new light switch module, additional wiring, and Forscan.

Cool. Thanks for that. I have the BCM/F-150 switch setup as well, but I wasn't aware of the "puck" type remotes. They could come in handy for other projects.

 

[First Sergeant]

I like this idea but I agree it does not fit with the OP intent.

Since it's been pointed out on another thread that I'm old.
I wonder if, something like they had in luxury cars of the 50s and 60s could be used with the cheap 12 volt relay system?

Haha! Remember seeing those on cars when I was a kid, always thought they were cool!

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