Mike Romain

That is the way I would do it, ground tag the trigger wires for the
relays.

I like using mini micro switches for big lights with a button just
bigger than 'O' .

Here is a nice link on the wiring for the relays and how to do a ground
tag with a micro switch.

http://www.classictruckshop.com/club...osch/relay.htm

Then the power signal for the triggers on the two relays can just come
from the headlight wires so everything can be under the hood. The
shortest fused 10 ga wire from the battery to the relays, then to the
lights is best for driving lights.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Dave wrote:
>
> Well couldn't you use two relays and have the relays both grounded with one
> switch in the dash? Turn off the switch and relays would not turn on. Or
> if the Low or High Beams were not on the Driving or Fog lights would not be
> on.
>
> The relays would get their positive switch wires from the headlight wiring.
> Main power to the Driving Lights or Fog Lights would come from the battery
> via a fused wire.
> High Beam would switch the Driving Lights Relay on.
> Low Beam would switch the Fog Lights Relay on.
> Both relays would receive grounding from a dash switch (low current
> demands).
>
> Relay usually has four terminals and I forget their identifying
> numbers/letters. :-)
> 1. Main Power from Battery
> 2. Switch Ground to Switch and Switch to metal part of body.
> 3. Switch Power from respective light (High Beam or Low Beam).
> 4. Relayed Power to respective light (Driving or Fog lights).
>
> Does this make sense?
> later,
> dave
>
> "Simon Juncal" <SPAMERSSUCK@usefirstinitialandlastnameATerols.com > wrote in
> message news:40099377.2080403@usefirstinitialandlastnameAT erols.com...
> > 88 YJ, I want to tap the "driving" lights (sorta long throw fog lights)
> > into the highbeam switch so they they are on when the high beams are on.
> > With the fogs coming on when the highs are off. Then have both sets (fog
> > and driving) controlled by one toggle. Which would give me normal low
> > and high beams, and then toggled, would give me lows + fogs or Highs +
> > driving. My driving lights are so bright and throw out so far, the only
> > time I want them on is when the highs would be used, or off road.
> >
> > Can any tell me what wires coming out of the steering column, I'd need
> > to tap into, going to the toggle, and what relay I might need? Anyone
> > seen any links to custom projects to wire their offroad/driving or fog
> > lights in similar configurations?
> >
> > Be nice to control everything through one switch.
> >
> > --
> > Simon
> > "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
> >

Mike Romain

That is the way I would do it, ground tag the trigger wires for the
relays.

I like using mini micro switches for big lights with a button just
bigger than 'O' .

Here is a nice link on the wiring for the relays and how to do a ground
tag with a micro switch.

http://www.classictruckshop.com/club...osch/relay.htm

Then the power signal for the triggers on the two relays can just come
from the headlight wires so everything can be under the hood. The
shortest fused 10 ga wire from the battery to the relays, then to the
lights is best for driving lights.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Dave wrote:
>
> Well couldn't you use two relays and have the relays both grounded with one
> switch in the dash? Turn off the switch and relays would not turn on. Or
> if the Low or High Beams were not on the Driving or Fog lights would not be
> on.
>
> The relays would get their positive switch wires from the headlight wiring.
> Main power to the Driving Lights or Fog Lights would come from the battery
> via a fused wire.
> High Beam would switch the Driving Lights Relay on.
> Low Beam would switch the Fog Lights Relay on.
> Both relays would receive grounding from a dash switch (low current
> demands).
>
> Relay usually has four terminals and I forget their identifying
> numbers/letters. :-)
> 1. Main Power from Battery
> 2. Switch Ground to Switch and Switch to metal part of body.
> 3. Switch Power from respective light (High Beam or Low Beam).
> 4. Relayed Power to respective light (Driving or Fog lights).
>
> Does this make sense?
> later,
> dave
>
> "Simon Juncal" <SPAMERSSUCK@usefirstinitialandlastnameATerols.com > wrote in
> message news:40099377.2080403@usefirstinitialandlastnameAT erols.com...
> > 88 YJ, I want to tap the "driving" lights (sorta long throw fog lights)
> > into the highbeam switch so they they are on when the high beams are on.
> > With the fogs coming on when the highs are off. Then have both sets (fog
> > and driving) controlled by one toggle. Which would give me normal low
> > and high beams, and then toggled, would give me lows + fogs or Highs +
> > driving. My driving lights are so bright and throw out so far, the only
> > time I want them on is when the highs would be used, or off road.
> >
> > Can any tell me what wires coming out of the steering column, I'd need
> > to tap into, going to the toggle, and what relay I might need? Anyone
> > seen any links to custom projects to wire their offroad/driving or fog
> > lights in similar configurations?
> >
> > Be nice to control everything through one switch.
> >
> > --
> > Simon
> > "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
> >

Mike Romain

That is the way I would do it, ground tag the trigger wires for the
relays.

I like using mini micro switches for big lights with a button just
bigger than 'O' .

Here is a nice link on the wiring for the relays and how to do a ground
tag with a micro switch.

http://www.classictruckshop.com/club...osch/relay.htm

Then the power signal for the triggers on the two relays can just come
from the headlight wires so everything can be under the hood. The
shortest fused 10 ga wire from the battery to the relays, then to the
lights is best for driving lights.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Dave wrote:
>
> Well couldn't you use two relays and have the relays both grounded with one
> switch in the dash? Turn off the switch and relays would not turn on. Or
> if the Low or High Beams were not on the Driving or Fog lights would not be
> on.
>
> The relays would get their positive switch wires from the headlight wiring.
> Main power to the Driving Lights or Fog Lights would come from the battery
> via a fused wire.
> High Beam would switch the Driving Lights Relay on.
> Low Beam would switch the Fog Lights Relay on.
> Both relays would receive grounding from a dash switch (low current
> demands).
>
> Relay usually has four terminals and I forget their identifying
> numbers/letters. :-)
> 1. Main Power from Battery
> 2. Switch Ground to Switch and Switch to metal part of body.
> 3. Switch Power from respective light (High Beam or Low Beam).
> 4. Relayed Power to respective light (Driving or Fog lights).
>
> Does this make sense?
> later,
> dave
>
> "Simon Juncal" <SPAMERSSUCK@usefirstinitialandlastnameATerols.com > wrote in
> message news:40099377.2080403@usefirstinitialandlastnameAT erols.com...
> > 88 YJ, I want to tap the "driving" lights (sorta long throw fog lights)
> > into the highbeam switch so they they are on when the high beams are on.
> > With the fogs coming on when the highs are off. Then have both sets (fog
> > and driving) controlled by one toggle. Which would give me normal low
> > and high beams, and then toggled, would give me lows + fogs or Highs +
> > driving. My driving lights are so bright and throw out so far, the only
> > time I want them on is when the highs would be used, or off road.
> >
> > Can any tell me what wires coming out of the steering column, I'd need
> > to tap into, going to the toggle, and what relay I might need? Anyone
> > seen any links to custom projects to wire their offroad/driving or fog
> > lights in similar configurations?
> >
> > Be nice to control everything through one switch.
> >
> > --
> > Simon
> > "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
> >

Simon Juncal

<snip>

Thanks for all the replies guys, I knew some of you would have done
something like this already. I'll try to add the project to my crappy
Jeep project page when I'm done.

--
Simon
"I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein

Simon Juncal

<snip>

Thanks for all the replies guys, I knew some of you would have done
something like this already. I'll try to add the project to my crappy
Jeep project page when I'm done.

--
Simon
"I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein

Simon Juncal

<snip>

Thanks for all the replies guys, I knew some of you would have done
something like this already. I'll try to add the project to my crappy
Jeep project page when I'm done.

--
Simon
"I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein