Auxiliary light wiring question

[KevinM60]

I’m installing some auxiliary lights on my A pillar and have a question for you wiring experts.

I want to run them through my factory auxiliary switches. The controller has two settings but I only want to use one switch.
I’ll set them up with both modes on at all times so I can run through one switch.

looking at pic of the wires the upper left are from the main power and ground, the upper right wires go to the controller that I want to eliminate, and the lower right go to the lights.

I already know to connect the hot wire to the aux switch and the black to the ground. My question is, looking at the lower right wires to the lights, where do I connect the white wire that goes to the lights?

thanks in advance.

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[Mr._Bill]

Based on just what you have provided, the red and white wires going to the lights would connect to the Aux switch, and the black to ground. That will turn on both sections of the light at the same time. Just make sure the lights will handle that (not overheat), and the load is less than the Aux switch fuse is rated for.

 

[KevinM60]

Based on just what you have provided, the red and white wires going to the lights would connect to the Aux switch, and the black to ground. That will turn on both sections of the light at the same time. Just make sure the lights will handle that (not overheat), and the load is less than the Aux switch fuse is rated for.

That’s what I’ve been thinking.
Thanks for your reply.
I got my other work done and the wiring run without committing to either option so before I cut the wires I’m going to pull out the trusty volt meter, turn on the switch for each mode and test to see if one goes to the white lights and the other to the amber. If so I do expect that I can put them together because the lights are meant to take each color separately or both at the same time. The amber is a small strip at the top, is meant for a daytime running light and doesn’t do a whole lot. I could omit those from the system and wouldn’t lose much if anything. In that case I would just block off the white wire.

 

[KevinM60]

That’s the amber. Not much.
I was going to take a pick of the white but it’s too bright for the camera.
Confirmed.
one button sends power to the white the other to the red

 

[RCott77]

I'd just wire the amber to the Ignition using an add a fuse/circuit. That way whenever your truck is running the ambers are too. Then save the Aux for the bright ones. The ambers most likely will not be seen with the actual spots on.

 

[KevinM60]

I'd just wire the amber to the Ignition using an add a fuse/circuit. That way whenever your truck is running the ambers are too. Then save the Aux for the bright ones. The ambers most likely will not be seen with the actual spots on.

Not a bad idea. They are meant to be used as running lights. I can rewire if I decide to go that route. The harness came with one on the hot wire at the battery so I could use that.
I’m still waiting for the cowl mounting brackets and will post a pic when they’re fully installed. I tested them by propping them up on the cowl to see how they work and look

 

[RCott77]

I ended up wiring these Oracle lights into ignition.

 

[KevinM60]

I ended up wiring these Oracle lights into ignition.

the hood ones?
I like those

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