Can BO Light Swith be used on other lights?

[Rustyshackelford]

Can BO Light Switch be used on other lights?

My BO lights have long been abandoned and painted over and basically useless so I'd like to see if I can use the switch for some LED off road type lights. I"m not going to take the BO lights out, I'd just like to disconnect the wires from the switch and rewire some other lights to it.
Now I"m pretty good with electrical tasks, I just don't understand how the BO switch works because I haven't torn into one. Please enlighten me.

 

[joshuak]

Here's a cool thread on the topic.

 

[Rustyshackelford]

Here's a cool thread on the topic.

Thanks but theres not any info in that thread about the BO switch. Just to be clear, I don't need any info on lights, just the switch. ie can it be wired to run off road style lights?

 

[Warthog]

Are you using the BO Service switch for the regular lights?

 

[steelandcanvas]

...can it be wired to run off road style lights?

Yes it can, however I would use the B/O switch position to operate a relay controlling your off-road lights. DO NOT put the full load of those lights on that switch.

 

[sweetk30]

Yes it can, however I would use the B/O switch position to operate a relay controlling your off-road lights. DO NOT put the full load of those lights on that switch.

x2 for best long term results . even tho led draws a lot less.

 

[Rustyshackelford]

Are you using the BO Service switch for the regular lights?

Thats my thought. The switch is already there and isn't being used at this point.

 

[Rustyshackelford]

How does the switch work? Do the lights stay on when it snaps back to center? I'm guessing it's supposed to snap back to center.

 

[cpf240]

How does the switch work? Do the lights stay on when it snaps back to center? I'm guessing it's supposed to snap back to center.

The one for the driving light snaps back. The one of the Service / Blackouts does not.

 

[Warthog]

The factory operation of the blackout lights is this: (going from memory )

both switches he's in the neutral position - no headlights, park lights or stop lights
Service switch in on position - all regular lights work
Service switch in off position - the main power for headlights, park lights and stop lights is disconnected
Service switch in B/O position - main power is now sent to the B/O switch
B/O switch in center position - B/O circuit now has power buy not energized
B/O switch in on position - power goes to the B/O relay and energizes - B/O lights work - Switch returns to center position
B/O switch to off position - the ground for the B/O relay is broken and relay turns off - B/O lights turn off

 

[Rustyshackelford]

Riddle me this: if I turn the BO lights on do my headlights and marker lights turn off?

id want all the lights on at the same time.

 

[Warthog]

In the stock configuration you can not turn on the BO lights without first turning off the main lights (headlight, tail and stop). Just the way it is designed.

 

[steelandcanvas]

This may help you understand switch operations.

http://olive-drab.com/od_mseries_lightswitch.php

 

[Warthog]

This may help you understand switch operations.

http://olive-drab.com/od_mseries_lightswitch.php

Wrong type of switch for the CUCVs

 

[steelandcanvas]

Wrong type of switch for the CUCVs

School me...how is the operation of one 3 lever light switch different from another?

 

[wheelspinner]

School me...how is the operation of one 3 lever light switch different from another?

Because CUCVs have their own switch. They don't use the standard 3 lever switch.

 

[Warthog]

School me...how is the operation of one 3 lever light switch different from another?

While not a very good picture, there are two toggle switches in the CUCV compared to the standard 3-lever in most other MVs (including the M880 Dodge series)


And the operation is different

 

[nyoffroad]

School me...how is the operation of one 3 lever light switch different from another?

To put it simply, when the BO lights are active ALL the other lights are locked out. That means no head lights,tail,brake,turn,back up,and I believe dash lights.

 

[Rustyshackelford]

To put it simply, when the BO lights are active ALL the other lights are locked out. That means no head lights,tail,brake,turn,back up,and I believe dash lights.

Well that wraps it up for me. I'd want all the other lights on too so I'll install another switch.