F450 with PTO???

[sld]

Chris, another cool trick for you is it is very easy to rig your truck to run the fog lights and high beams at the same time.

The fog relay is grounded thru the high beam light on the IP. When the high beams are on, the IP light breaks ground on the fog light relay circuit. On mine, I found the wire under the dash, by the fuse box, soldered a ring terminal on and grounded it to chassis. Most (mine is a 2007) use a black wire with green stripe.

Now, on deserted roads I can put out a lot of light. The existing wiring is separate and is never overloaded because of the use of relays.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Chris, another cool trick for you is it is very easy to rig your truck to run the fog lights and high beams at the same time.

The fog relay is grounded thru the high beam light on the IP. When the high beams are on, the IP light breaks ground on the fog light relay circuit. On mine, I found the wire under the dash, by the fuse box, soldered a ring terminal on and grounded it to chassis. Most (mine is a 2007) use a black wire with green stripe.

Now, on deserted roads I can put out a lot of light. The existing wiring is separate and is never overloaded because of the use of relays.

Thanks. All 3 of my trucks, Nissan and Fords, will not let you do both at the same time. Never thought about it but it would be nice to have both if needed.

Chris

 

[PoorMansCat]

I believe I read on a Ford Forum that the 6.0 had a very similar feature.

Nothing really to hot wire. The wire is there, just not hooked up unless needed. I simply hooked it to the up-fitter switches Ford has. You know, the little features Ford comes out with and leads the pack such as Factory Brake Controllers, Up-fitter Switches, Man Steps.:laughing:

The others will catch up someday and have it also...

Chris

Ok,OK... please inform the un-informed.... (me) .. what is the Ford "Man Step"?
Apparently I have missed out on that feature...

 

[JB4310]

Ok,OK... please inform the un-informed.... (me) .. what is the Ford "Man Step"?
Apparently I have missed out on that feature...

YouTube - Chevy Silverado Man Step Spoof Commercial

JB

 

[tractorboy5500]

Chris, another cool trick for you is it is very easy to rig your truck to run the fog lights and high beams at the same time.

The fog relay is grounded thru the high beam light on the IP. When the high beams are on, the IP light breaks ground on the fog light relay circuit. On mine, I found the wire under the dash, by the fuse box, soldered a ring terminal on and grounded it to chassis. Most (mine is a 2007) use a black wire with green stripe.

Now, on deserted roads I can put out a lot of light. The existing wiring is separate and is never overloaded because of the use of relays.

I wanted to do this to my 08 Dodge 3500, but was told it was ilegal in Tx to run fog lights with high beams on, not sure its 100% true, has anyone heard such a thing??

 

[Diamondpilot]

I wanted to do this to my 08 Dodge 3500, but was told it was ilegal in Tx to run fog lights with high beams on, not sure its 100% true, has anyone heard such a thing??

My guess is it is such all the manufactures have them disabled when the Highs are on.

That being said if you only use them off road and in limited vis situations and be aware of the law so to not effect others what will it hurt.

Chris

 

[PoorMansCat]

YouTube - Chevy Silverado Man Step Spoof Commercial

JB

HAHAHa......thats funny right there... I have seen the tailgate steps, just never heard them referred to as "Man Steps" ....
Rather than put a step into the tailgate, why not off a years free membership to a local gym with the purchase of a Furd.???? Then you wouldn't need the step.

 

[tractorboy5500]

I need one on my Dodge, it a 4x4 dually, not all that fun getting in the back of the truck sometimes. I like the one Fords have on theirs, people can make fun of them all they want, I am 46 now, and not the same shape i was years ago.

 

[tractorboy5500]

My guess is it is such all the manufactures have them disabled when the Highs are on.

That being said if you only use them off road and in limited vis situations and be aware of the law so to not effect others what will it hurt.

Chris

Guess I can do that, just need a seperate switch for it so I wont use them on the highway. Think I will read up on how it was done.

 

[mojoinco]

Ah great, tell me (please) why would one need to have the FOG lights on and the high beams? They are counter productive in there basic use.

Sorry, just a peeve of mine: both sets of lights on so I get completely blinded.