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Wanting to mount some pod lights for chase lights off my Trailrax, was wondering if anyone had done this already and could show me how you wired it. Would like to an AUX switch.
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Yes another member did it. Search the forum and you'll find it. Good luck I love the look of TrailRax!
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Great, hoping I can find it.
Good luck.
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I want to do the same. Did you ever figure out how to do this? Thinking of two BajaDedigns S1 or S2 but trying to figure the best/easiest way to wire them. Thanks.
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In the same boat.
Think itll be better than mounting to the rear wheel.
Think itll be better than mounting to the rear wheel.
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I did it with a set of KC cyclones but as long as you have a way to connect it to the rack, you should be good to go.
I opted to run wires from the engine bay to the lights. The hidden wires are cool, in theory, but you have to take off interior panels to get to them. The clips on the interior panels are pretty easy for a Neanderthal like me to break. You also have to remember that, as far as I remember, the wire from the rear cargo area ends behind the glove box. So you still have to connect other wires to the aux switch of your choice.
I ran 18awg from switch 6, along the frame rails, then up through the hinge area of the swing gate, outside of the top, and then just tucked it in the little crevices leading to the roof rack. Both of the KC lights combined draw less than 1 amp so I could have gone smaller gauge wire, but I had a ton of 18 on hand. Also, if you choose to route it like I did, I would HIGHLY recommend running it in a protective wrap of some kind. My hard top has some pretty sharp edges so I wanted to take every precaution.
I opted to run wires from the engine bay to the lights. The hidden wires are cool, in theory, but you have to take off interior panels to get to them. The clips on the interior panels are pretty easy for a Neanderthal like me to break. You also have to remember that, as far as I remember, the wire from the rear cargo area ends behind the glove box. So you still have to connect other wires to the aux switch of your choice.
I ran 18awg from switch 6, along the frame rails, then up through the hinge area of the swing gate, outside of the top, and then just tucked it in the little crevices leading to the roof rack. Both of the KC lights combined draw less than 1 amp so I could have gone smaller gauge wire, but I had a ton of 18 on hand. Also, if you choose to route it like I did, I would HIGHLY recommend running it in a protective wrap of some kind. My hard top has some pretty sharp edges so I wanted to take every precaution.
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Oh I can help!
I ran the wires down the rack, connected them together with a Y adapter/splice, and then down through the weatherstripping between the second row roof and the rear roof cap. Then ran down behind the trim panel by the rear passenger seatbelt, and connected to the leads ford left there that run up to the glove box. Then connect the line from quarter panel to the line behind glove box so it reaches under the hood. Then under the hood, connect the glove box line to the Aux Switch you select. I grounded the lights back behind the quarter panel trim.
Basically, using Aux 6, you have the following:
- Under Hood: Yellow/Orange (Aux 6) splice to either Brown/White or White (two options run to the glove box). I had Brown/White available.
- Behind Glove Box: Brown/White to White/Orange (which runs from glove box to rear passenger quarter panel)
- Behind Rear Passenger QP Trim: White/Orange to the BA-2 positive line.
Consult your manual to be sure your colors are the same as mine. I'm basing this on memory and what I'm seeing when searching online:
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So I while I had recall stuff done to the bronco I had them install my BA-2 chase lights as well.
they ended up wiring them great, down the a-pillar following the same routing as the aux wire for the lightbar. looks very clean and have it hooked up the switch 6
they ended up wiring them great, down the a-pillar following the same routing as the aux wire for the lightbar. looks very clean and have it hooked up the switch 6
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Any chance you have a photo of where your wiring goes through between the panels? I just want to make sure I don't have leaking.Oh I can help!
I ran the wires down the rack, connected them together with a Y adapter/splice, and then down through the weatherstripping between the second row roof and the rear roof cap. Then ran down behind the trim panel by the rear passenger seatbelt, and connected to the leads ford left there that run up to the glove box. Then connect the line from quarter panel to the line behind glove box so it reaches under the hood. Then under the hood, connect the glove box line to the Aux Switch you select. I grounded the lights back behind the quarter panel trim.
Basically, using Aux 6, you have the following:
The only tricky part with this was behind the glove box, the white/orange didn't have an accessible end because it was jammed in so tightly. So I snipped it, tried to splice one end, and when that didn't work, just connected to the other. If you need help, send me a DM on instagram and I'll be happy to answer more questions.
- Under Hood: Yellow/Orange (Aux 6) splice to either Brown/White or White (two options run to the glove box). I had Brown/White available.
- Behind Glove Box: Brown/White to White/Orange (which runs from glove box to rear passenger quarter panel)
- Behind Rear Passenger QP Trim: White/Orange to the BA-2 positive line.
Consult your manual to be sure your colors are the same as mine. I'm basing this on memory and what I'm seeing when searching online:
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I can snap a photo tomorrow when I'm back in town with the truck (DM me on IG if I forget). I didn't pick anyplace special to drop it through the roof, it's just passing through the weatherstripping between the two panels and has never leaked, to my knowledge.
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