Ditch lights question

[Haunteddude]

Any ideas? I want the Amber to run with the running lights. Then use the white on the aux switch

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[Ninjak]

Any ideas? I want the Amber to run with the running lights. Then use the white on the aux switch

I guess you want to run the backlight on these?

I have Rigid 360 as my ditch lights, and on them, I have the inner set backlight is amber, and the outside pair backlight is white (They were replaced because one had water in it)

That said, ALL of my backlights are on switch 5 in my Bronco. My 40-inch light bar has an RGB backlight which is set to amber. So when I hit up fitter switch 5 all of my backlights come on.

 

[Lak34ers]

I guess you want to run the backlight on these?

I have Rigid 360 as my ditch lights, and on them, I have the inner set backlight is amber, and the outside pair backlight is white (They were replaced because one had water in it)

That said, ALL of my backlights are on switch 5 in my Bronco. My 40-inch light bar has an RGB backlight which is set to amber. So when I hit up fitter switch 5 all of my backlights come on.

Which dual bracket did you go with?

 

[Ninjak]

@Lak34ers : The Rigid dual bracket. nice bracket fits in the location very nicely. Rigid is spelled out on the bracket, or rather cut out in the bracket.

 

[Haunteddude]

I guess you want to run the backlight on these?

I have Rigid 360 as my ditch lights, and on them, I have the inner set backlight is amber, and the outside pair backlight is white (They were replaced because one had water in it)

That said, ALL of my backlights are on switch 5 in my Bronco. My 40-inch light bar has an RGB backlight which is set to amber. So when I hit up fitter switch 5 all of my backlights come on.

That looks beautiful but I only want the white on my switch. And I want the amber to come on with the running lights.

 

[Vico]

Black ground, red to fuse under hood, and yellow to aux switch. Test before securing it all.

That should cover it, no?

 

[Haunteddude]

Nope. Amber will not go on. Only when the wire harness from nilight is used.

 

[Ninjak]

Nope. Amber will not go on. Only when the wire harness from nilight is used.

Amber, is your backlight correct? So you want it like a daytime running light no? Hmm I would guess you would need to connect the yellow to the circuit that handles the daytime running lights?

Full discloser I am not the best one to ask about this. My electrical is rudimentary at best.

 

[TXBronco72]

Any ideas? I want the Amber to run with the running lights. Then use the white on the aux switch

This may work (plugs into headlight harness - I believe you would power the yellow wire with it and black to ground / red to aux switch). They sell this harness with some of their fog kits with back lighting. You may want to call them and explain what your trying to do.

FYI - the backlight probably wasn’t working on your set up because it goes off when you turn the white light on -i.e. you had continuous power to both of them at the same time

https://specialtyperformanceparts.c...many-vehicles?_pos=2&_psq=Backli&_ss=e&_v=1.0


SPV Parts Harness System Bronco (& Bronco Raptor) Parking/Headlight Connector Adapter (Powers Aftermarket Backlights w/ Parking/Markers) (Works w/ MANY vehicles)

 

[Haunteddude]

Hi thanks but the problem is not where to tap in the power. The problem is if I just put the yellow to positive and the black to ground It doesn't work.. It only works when I use the full supplied wiring harness with their little button that switches modes.. I've never going to switch modes. I don't understand why the yellow to positive and the black to negative doesn't light the amber. it only does when it's controlled by supplied relay and switching button.

 

[orion]

This may work (plugs into headlight harness - I believe you would power the yellow wire with it and black to ground / red to aux switch). They sell this harness with some of their fog kits with back lighting. You may want to call them and explain what your trying to do.

FYI - the backlight probably wasn’t working on your set up because it goes off when you turn the white light on -i.e. you had continuous power to both of them at the same time

https://specialtyperformanceparts.c...many-vehicles?_pos=2&_psq=Backli&_ss=e&_v=1.0


SPV Parts Harness System Bronco (& Bronco Raptor) Parking/Headlight Connector Adapter (Powers Aftermarket Backlights w/ Parking/Markers) (Works w/ MANY vehicles)

Can confirm this is what you want. Bought it and the 1 to 2, and 1 to 3 adapters as well as there aux switch wiring kit!

 

[orion]

Hi thanks but the problem is not where to tap in the power. The problem is if I just put the yellow depositive and the black to ground. It doesn't work.. It only works when I use the full supplied wiring harness with their little button that switches modes.. I've never going to switch modes. I don't understand why the yellow depositive and the black to negative. Doesn't white the amber only when it's controlled by supplied relay and switching button.

That doesn't make sense. From your first picture you connected the black wire to neg and yellow wire to pos and the back light didn't come on?

Only asking because your first post says that you only connected the yellow to pos and didn't attach black to neg.

 

[Haunteddude]

Yes I put red to positive, black to negative, and white works. Yellow to positive and black to negative......nothing

 

[Oly_Bronco]

Yes I put red to positive, black to negative, and white works. Yellow to positive and black to negative......nothing

I am curious what happens when you connect yellow to an aux switch? When you turn on the switch does the back light come on? I have both LP4's and LP6's that have back light and my red go to my aux switches and my black goes to ground and the backlight wire goes to the SPV Parts harness so whenever my headlight circuit has power the backlights come on.

 

[j_marinelli]

Looking at NiLight site I think these are a dual light pod and not a white light with amber backlight (ie full power to both white or amber).

If it's these guys, I can see why they might only work with the provided harness as it has "6 different lighting modes".

https://www.nilight.com/products/ni...wg-wiring-harness-kit-2-lead-2-years-warranty

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