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65Gregg · 10-28-2009, 05:25 PM

Somewhere I have seen a post that describes how to wire the running lights to stay on with the headlights. Does anyone remember where it is? Thanks

19GMC63 · 10-28-2009, 06:10 PM

are your doing is connecting the taillight output wire to the parklight output wire... #4 and #7 posts on your headlight switch. If your wiring is original, should be purple and brown like in this pic (not my pic).

http://www.6066gmcguy.org/lighting/6...switch-pic.jpg
http://www.6066gmcguy.org/parklamp6466.htm

I didn't have a fancy connector like in the pic so I just doubled them up in a butt connector.

**slepysal** · 10-28-2009, 06:33 PM

Or you can do it like I did
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=PARKING

65Gregg · 10-28-2009, 09:55 PM

This exactly what I was looking for, once again somebody comes through with the answer.

*LILRED66* · 10-29-2009, 12:08 AM

Here is what I did. I remember doing this to my first truck in 1981...a '65 Chevy C10. Man, it looked cool at night.

**slepysal** · 10-29-2009, 11:08 AM

Hey Tony what type of jumper is that?

**Captainfab** · 10-29-2009, 11:53 PM

A little tip if you're using a Scotchlok to do this. Take a knife and trim out the little wire stop on the one side. These are designed for splicing a new wire into an existing wire, so they have a stop on the one side for the end of the new wire. When doing this conversion, you will have two continuous wires extending thru both sides of the connector, so the stop will be in the way of the one wire.

ol Curt · 10-30-2009, 12:16 AM

Man, you got that right Captain, I spent a lot of extra time before I figured that part out!!

*LILRED66* · 10-30-2009, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slepysal

Hey Tony what type of jumper is that?

In lieu of "crimp-on" connectors, those have removable threaded caps. They are a little pricey, but they are heavy-duty, durable and make a lot tighter connection than the "crimp-on" style and the best part is, they can be removed and replaced, by unthreading the caps. I get them in the electrical section of O'Reilly Auto Parts. I forgot the technical/proper name for them or the manufacturer, but you should be able to get them in your area at most any FLAPS.

10-28-2009, 05:25 PM	#1
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	runnig lights w/headlights on Somewhere I have seen a post that describes how to wire the running lights to stay on with the headlights. Does anyone remember where it is? Thanks __________________ 65Gregg Blue long bed White TBSS 61 Impala “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain

10-28-2009, 06:10 PM	#2
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: runnig lights w/headlights on are your doing is connecting the taillight output wire to the parklight output wire... #4 and #7 posts on your headlight switch. If your wiring is original, should be purple and brown like in this pic (not my pic). http://www.6066gmcguy.org/lighting/6...switch-pic.jpg http://www.6066gmcguy.org/parklamp6466.htm I didn't have a fancy connector like in the pic so I just doubled them up in a butt connector. Last edited by 19GMC63; 10-28-2009 at 06:13 PM.

10-28-2009, 06:33 PM	#3
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: runnig lights w/headlights on Or you can do it like I did http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=PARKING __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

10-29-2009, 12:08 AM	#5
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: runnig lights w/headlights on Here is what I did. I remember doing this to my first truck in 1981...a '65 Chevy C10. Man, it looked cool at night. Attached Images Last edited by LILRED66; 10-29-2009 at 12:09 AM.

10-29-2009, 11:08 AM	#6
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: runnig lights w/headlights on Hey Tony what type of jumper is that? __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

10-28-2009, 09:55 PM	#4
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	Re: runnig lights w/headlights on This exactly what I was looking for, once again somebody comes through with the answer. __________________ 65Gregg Blue long bed White TBSS 61 Impala “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain

10-29-2009, 11:53 PM	#7
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: runnig lights w/headlights on A little tip if you're using a Scotchlok to do this. Take a knife and trim out the little wire stop on the one side. These are designed for splicing a new wire into an existing wire, so they have a stop on the one side for the end of the new wire. When doing this conversion, you will have two continuous wires extending thru both sides of the connector, so the stop will be in the way of the one wire. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

10-30-2009, 12:16 AM	#8
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: runnig lights w/headlights on Man, you got that right Captain, I spent a lot of extra time before I figured that part out!! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!

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