04ctd

nah, it's easy. most guys are studying the thread, building thier own.

the only difference, is the intensity of the lighting if you build your own,
how to tell:
shine lights on a wall, turn on your relay system, and note the dimness.
hit the OEM cargo switch, and the fogs are much brighter.

the modules i built were not like that, they had full capacity (50amp relay & massive Diodes) but that's not really important, just that they do light up.


this the BEST mod you can do to your truck.

i went out to check the oil last week, just pulled the dipstick, clicked on the perimeter lighting, and held the dipstick down in front of the fog lite

i use it everytime i unload the bed, enough light reflects to see what you are doing.

i use it when i move trailers around at night, just leave the cargo light switch on, and that lights the whole area around the truck & trailer, so I know where the silly dogs are.

your wife will LOVE it when she does holiday shopping and mall is packed and folks are getting robbed.

2 fuses - use female terminals to wire up (tape in between the terminals)
1 relay
bunch of terminals for relays
24 feet of wire (6 for signal, 6 for each out put)(diff colors is bestest)
bag of assorted heat shrink
electrical tape.
enough diodes to do the job (you will want 2 of each if you use the Radio Shack parts listed, 2 6 amp diodes= 12 amps of current)


http://www.radioshack.com/sm-6a-50v-...i-2062591.html

6A, 50V Rectifier Diodes (4-Pack)
$2.49
Model: 276-1661
Catalog #: 276-1661

gpshemi

Oooookay....well let me know if you ever make three legs again then. I'd be interested. Untill then I guess I'll have to go without.

04ctd

Okay, i found one this weekend.

I PM'd GPSHemi, but he never responded.

and i found a big power diode to make it 3 legs.

give GPShemi a few days, and if he don't roger up, someone else can speak for it .

gpshemi

Was out for the holiday. I PM'ed you.

04ctd

sold.

i found out this is good for plugging in the block heater too.

i backed up to garage to load up the ebay junk for this week, and front was in dark. i lay the heater plug inside the front bumper, in tthe bottom lip, since i took off the tow hooks.

(it was almost down to 40 this morning....)
actually, the block heater helps the defroster pretty good.

04ctd

had one relay go bad, gonna mail out a replacement tomorrow.

LMK if anyone else has problems

gadget

Looks like I'm pretty late to the game, but are you still making these?

Fisherguy

If not I have a kit I've never used.

gadget

Cool!!! Thanks. Do you (or anyone else) know if the 2nd output leg on this kit that powers the reverse lights also powers reverse lights on the trailer wiring harness? I have a pair of white night backup lights that I want to be able to turn on with the cargo light switch... that's my primary goal actually. The perimeter lighting would be secondary.

I'll shoot John an email and if he's out, I'll PM you, Fisherguy.

Thanks!!!

04ctd

Dustin, you would have to follow the Reverse lead from the OEM backup lights up into the harness, and see where the +12v for the trailer wiring harness is developed.

if it is developed off a splice, it would power that.
it if developed off software or a relay, it would not.

either way, IIRC, you could power most anything of those legs.

Get Fisherguys from him. He will never know what he missed. I could not afford to keep making them, the parts were pretty expensive, esp considering running all over town to pick them up

these were HEAVY DUTY with the best relays and diodes I could find, because most guys were putting them to work. one relay failed, but i think it must have been a manufacturing defect. i am still amazed that no aftermarket firm makes these.

Fisherguy

Yeah, never got around to putting it in, still sitting in the drawer from when I bought it from you.

gadget

Fisherguy, PM sent.

John, would you happen to still have the installation instructions? I can send you my email address...

Fisherguy

I have his instructions on a CD too.

04ctd

the CD has a bajillion photos.

i emailed you all the instructions I have, LMK if you don't receive them

i believe there is enough info in this thread for everyone to make their own.

if not, LMK and I can post up whatever else is needed.

it's a GREAT modification

gadget

John,

Got your email, thanks!!! Fisherguy shipped the relay the other day - can't wait to get it... will let you know if I have any questions. Thanks so much for all the help and support!