DIY: Heritage Grille + Diode Dynamics 18" light bar on a vehicle without factory AUX

[braaadyyota]

Great write up! Very detailed and worth it for those looking to do the same thing. We need more write ups like this!

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[Taco Ji]

Read through the entire thread but I don’t see where I can connect the red wire to draw power. I’ve seen many YT videos that suggest the bolt I’ve highlighted in yellow in the passenger fuse box is the power terminal since hybrids have their 12v battery under the back seat. I’m adding a photo of my wiring harness for visual.

 

[Baltimore]

Read through the entire thread but I don’t see where I can connect the red wire to draw power. I’ve seen many YT videos that suggest the bolt I’ve highlighted in yellow in the passenger fuse box is the power terminal since hybrids have their 12v battery under the back seat. I’m adding a photo of my wiring harness for visual.

he picture is they immediate after the following text:


14g-16g insulated female spade crimped, heat shrink for extra protection. It's a perfect and very snug fit onto the unused 30-50A spades. They are all 12v constant hot sources. Then folded the tail with inline fuse into one open bay space, while tucking the flex down into the box and using a zip tie through the hang tab slit to secure the relay from being able to bounce/move/rub around inside the F&R box. If I need to service, I just clip the zip tie to lift it higher and out.

 

[Taco Ji]

Are you talking about the driver side fuse box or passenger. Check this video Start at 1:22.

 

[Baltimore]

Are you talking about the driver side fuse box or passenger. Check this video Start at 1:22.

My original post explains all of this in extensive detail. Please go neck and reread it fully. If you are uncertain, please have someone experienced do the wiring. Don't gamble with your life or your truck. You are not replaceable and your truck was an expensive investment.

 

[Taco Ji]

My original post explains all of this in extensive detail. Please go neck and reread it fully. If you are uncertain, please have someone experienced do the wiring. Don't gamble with your life or your truck. You are not replaceable and your truck was an expensive investment.

Your original post does not explain what I need. Thanks for wasting my time.

 

[emerica243]

@Baltimore You'll come to realize all over the forum that that Taco Ji wants to know something, gets given answers, he doesn't like them or doesn't understand. Therefore by default everyone is wrong and he knows best.

 

[Taco Ji]

@Baltimore You'll come to realize all over the forum that that Taco Ji wants to know something, gets given answers, he doesn't like them or doesn't understand. Therefore by default everyone is wrong and he knows best.

You’re wrong.

 

[emerica243]

You’re wrong.

 

[Taco Ji]

There is zero mentions of the passenger fuse box and where to draw the power from the passenger fuse box. That was my question and this guy types up a whole book about a write up with zero visuals. Completely useless to me. Hope it helps someone else.

 

[Baltimore]

There is zero mentions of the passenger fuse box and where to draw the power from the passenger fuse box. That was my question and this guy types up a whole book about a write up with zero visuals. Completely useless to me. Hope it helps someone else.

Step 5 clearly called out drivers side fuse and relay as it is the shortest run to the dash switch location. Good luck.

 

[Taco Ji]

Step 5 clearly called out drivers side fuse and relay as it is the shortest run to the dash switch location. Good luck.

And I was asking about the passenger side fuse box. Again thanks for wasting my time.

 

[Crazy Mary’s Husband]

And I was asking about the passenger side fuse box. Again thanks for wasting my time.

Do you want me to come over with my multimeter and Jack Daniel’s?

 

[Baltimore]

There is zero mentions of the passenger fuse box and where to draw the power from the passenger fuse box. That was my question and this guy types up a whole book about a write up with zero visuals. Completely useless to me. Hope it helps someone else.

Gee. you're totally right. I took a lot of time and significantly longer than I needed to take in order to capture key photos, yet everything I wrote up doesn't contain a single picture reference in the entire post. I was also dumb to assume a certain baseline of practical knowledge for anyone attempting similar. I guess I should delete this entire post as worthless to anyone.

 

[emerica243]

Gee. you're totally right. I took a lot of time and significantly longer than I needed to take in order to capture key photos, yet everything I wrote up doesn't contain a single picture reference in the entire post. I was also dumb to assume a certain baseline of practical knowledge for anyone attempting similar. I guess I should delete this entire post as worthless to anyone.

I demand a refund from those lackluster efforts!

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