Convoy Lights Power Plug?

[dabtl]

I have the convoy lights from TNJ Murray. I also have some very fuzzy pics of blue print instructions.

The convoy lights have a long wiring loom with two + Packard connector ends for the lights, two - wire end loops for the grounds and a long extension to go into the cab with one male Packard connector for plugging into the provided rotary switch. Simple enough.

The power supply short wiring loom has one male Packard connector for plugging into the rotary switch provided, simple enough. On the other end of the sort of long cable is both a spliced male and female Packard connector.

What circuit do I use the spliced male and female Packard connectors on?

 

[Crazyguypa]

I would have to check my print when i get home, but if I remember correct its wire 16 from the hi/low headlight switch. You'll find it under a little piece of metal by the drivers front fender.

 

[dabtl]

Checking my wiring diagram, I kind of figured that might be a good location for it to connect.

 

[dabtl]

OK, now how does the box covering the high/lo switch get removed?

 

[dabtl]

OK, never mind. I know I am not the sharpest knife in the drawer. As Bjorn would say, check the grounds first, then go to the TM. Should not take more than half an hour tomorrow. Sorry for the dumbest question of the day.

 

[BEASTMASTER]

wouldn'nt it be easier to splice it into one of the circuit breakers on the firewall?

 

[dabtl]

I had thought about that also. But, the high/lo switch is no problem either.

 

[Recovry4x4]

The original design was done so that the convoy lights could only be operated when the service drive lights were on. The model 14 rotating beacons with their 2 PAR36 bulbs (ea light) are quite the current suckers. I'd be inclined to run them through a stand alone relay lessen the amp draw. (humble opinion)

 

[dabtl]

OK, so where do I find that? I am not an electrician. I barely can type.

 

[oifvet]

PM Miltrucks with your question. He is a convoy-light master, (among many other things M-V related).

 

[Dave_McConnell]

I had problems overloading the light switch when I wired my convoy lights according to the print. There must be an internal circuit breaker in the light switch that tripped at the most unopportune moments. When it trips you lose all your lighting. You have to wait for it to reset. Joe Young once told me he had the same problem with one of his trucks. I moved the wiring over to the wire that supplies the horn circuit. I'm out of town (Vegas) and can look at which one when I get back. That circuit is hot all the time so you got to remember to shut the lights off or they will run till they kill the batteries. An inline fuse would be a good addition also.

 

[dabtl]

That would be No. 25 wire.

 

[dabtl]

Hooked it up to the under hood horn circuit breaker. Seems to work fine. Thanks all.