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Offline CaliC10

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Head/running lights wires
« on: November 03, 2006, 06:59:00 pm »
I did a quick search and couldn't find a wiring diagram that would be useful to me, also my Chilton's book isn't helping me much either. So my question is what color is the wire that controls the head lights/running lights? Please see the pic below, thanks.

So far I know its connected to the #5 fuse



I know I could just cut open each wire until I find it but I'd rather not do that. (:

Oops forgot to mention that it is a 79' C10

Edited by: CaliC10 at: 11/3/06 8:09 pm

Offline VileZambonie

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Re: Head/running lights wires
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2006, 09:53:00 am »
The parking lights and headlamps are on different circuits. What exactly are you trying to do?

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Offline CaliC10

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Re: Head/running lights wires
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2006, 03:33:00 pm »
I got a new gauge and I'd like it to light up with my other gauges when I turn on my headlights.


Offline 123 pugsy

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wires
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2006, 05:17:00 pm »
Do it easily by tapping into the yellow or gray wire that go to the radio.Forgot which color is for the lights.

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Offline got2haul

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aux gauge lamp connection
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2006, 07:28:00 am »
I installed an auxilliary tach and plugged the tach's lamp wire into the slot that says LPS directly below and slightly to the left of the INST LPS fuse.  The tach lights up with the rest of the instrument panel when the headlamps are turned on and its lamp's intensity is also controlled via the instrument panel dimmer.   Give that one a try.

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Offline 75 C20

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Re: wire
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2006, 01:01:00 pm »
gray is for the light in the radio

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