If it's the same switch ground is common. I attached mine to a bolt above the brake pedal. The switched leads go back to the module and the LED ring positive can go either to the always on 12 volts so it's always illuminated or to the switched positive wire so it's only on when you have the fogs on.
thank you. Looks like mine is slightly different - but I think its mostly the same, attach the ground chassis wire to common, and the other two one goes to positive and the other to NO depending on if I want the LED ring to be on all the time - did I understand correctly?If it's the same switch ground is common. I attached mine to a bolt above the brake pedal. The switched leads go back to the module and the LED ring positive can go either to the always on 12 volts so it's always illuminated or to the switched positive wire so it's only on when you have the fogs on.
In stock configuration the low beams stay on with the high beams. The DD's (as per install instructions) are tapped into the lows so they stay illuminated as well.
Mine stay on with the high beams unless shut off. Mounted a switch to the right of the headlight selector. Don't want them on unless I need them. Having them on with the high beams in fog/snow/rain is counter productive as they ruin the distance sight anyway.
I’m so tempted to purchase the DD kit. Do those small lights produce much light? Do they help in the fog or are they more for appearance?Mine stay on with the high beams unless shut off. Mounted a switch to the right of the headlight selector. Don't want them on unless I need them. Having them on with the high beams in fog/snow/rain is counter productive as they ruin the distance sight anyway.
I had a set of DD amber fogs on the vehicle that I traded in to get my maverick, and I was very happy with them.
Yes, the amber fogs are very bright when on. When off they are just a small glowing rectangle.
I plan on doing very similar to this and following your wiring diagram.
The Maverick is extremely sensitive to current draw for the turn signals. After the latest software updates it became even more sensitive to the current draws for the turn singals and other leds on the truck. Without placing the correct resistances according to my diagram you will get hyperflashing when you turn your turn signal on. With these resistors in place as per my diagram...wherever it is on this forum, you will stop the hyperflashing of the turn signal and it will blink at the same speed as it normally does. You can try installing without the resistors first but I suspect it will hyperflash on you. Mine was Lariat. Those resistors GET HOT if the blinkers are on for even short durations so place the resistors up in a safe area. I mounted them to an aluminum base and placed on top the strut towers with spacers to allow for air flow. I did this more than a year ago and have had ZERO issues with them to this day. Everyone says it is easy to spot my truck now since it has distinctive leds on visible during the day.
Very much appreciated your clear answer as I also know that resistors can get very hot.. I googled before asking your advise and it went down a rabbit hole of Arduino and GPIO. I know what those words mean but not much beyond that. Your diagram is here on this thread. Now I know what to look for. I thought the diode dynamics only tapped into the DRLs but I will study your wiring layout more closely as there are options. Tapping the DD backlights into the signal indicators is an intriguing idea.
Like you're trying to backfeed current into the circuit to trigger the instrument cluster light? No, that probably wouldn't work since the indicator is likely commanded via LIN/CANBUS messaging.
