1456 lighting problem

milkman_gary · Jul 18, 2014

I had all lights working now only inside high beams.light switch gets real hot,ichanged switch and same problem,wireing seams poor but wondered if I could by without whole new harnis any answer for a roookie repair man. Thanks

d282 · Jul 18, 2014

Go to the search box on top and search: 1456 light switch.
There are some examples of how to split up the load to the
switch. I only run two lights and my dash lights off the switch,
and the others through a relay. While searching you will also find
some good wiring diagrams. Good Luck.

Wilks54 · Jul 18, 2014

Right, as D282 said, you can run the lights through a relay (or a couple of relays) so your main power draw goes through the relay and not the switch. Then your switch would just be powering your relay. Also put an inline fuse between the battery (main power) and the relay.

Or you can switch to LED Par36 replacements, with will draw a fraction of the wattage that the OEM lights draw.

mkirsch · Jul 18, 2014

Yes of course you can rewire just the headlights! There is no law saying you have to use a factory wiring harness. There are no "correct police" lurking in the bushes outside your shop, ready to pounce on you and drag you off to Gitmo.

If the wiring is bad, then replace it. Regardless whether it's the actual problem or not, it still needs to be done and it will be done when you get it done. It will be one less variable to worry about when trying to figure out why the lights don't work.

Each light needs a "hot" 12V wire and a ground wire, except the convertible rear light which needs two "hot" wires, one for red light and one for white light. Fender flashers ground through the fenders directly.

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