chana1634 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Hellow everybody I install a prove ligh, and rear led light, for emergency, while pushing snow, but when i hook, the light for the salt spreader, after a while, lights start flashing, and then go out, I install all out of the fog light switch, that was not been used, i wornder if I need like a new braker or fuse, when i touch the swithc for fog or light is hot, i all ready check for short, but all good, I will apreciate all help, thanks. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39011-prove-light-and-rear-light-led-emegency/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Could be switch. You should be able to tell what breaker it is if it's tripping. How much draw and what size wire did you use. Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39011-prove-light-and-rear-light-led-emegency/#findComment-279991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Dumb question....what is a prove light? 1 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39011-prove-light-and-rear-light-led-emegency/#findComment-279999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Dumb question....what is a prove light?Not a dumb question Ken, never heard of that one either!Ron Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39011-prove-light-and-rear-light-led-emegency/#findComment-280013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chana1634 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 size of wire, not sure same size that is on most of the wiring, on truck, now sometime work ok but most of problem is when snow, or rain, Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39011-prove-light-and-rear-light-led-emegency/#findComment-280455 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 If it happens when it gets wet, look at the connectors to see if they are weather proof and tight, the wires to see it there is chaffed wires that get wet and short out. The flashing with the rear light when the spreader is running could be from the vibrations grounding out the harness to the lights. I would look close at the connectors, harness and grounds. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39011-prove-light-and-rear-light-led-emegency/#findComment-280485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 If the switch is getting hot, then I would either replace with a BIGGER switch that can carry the current better or use a relay that is controlled by the switch. Much safer.After the lights go out, what does it take to make them go back on? Do they do it automatically? Then likely there is a circuit breaker that is tripping. If you have to wiggle wires, then it is a connection. 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39011-prove-light-and-rear-light-led-emegency/#findComment-280486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Freightrain is right, if the switch is hot your pulling too many amps thru it, put the lights on a relay using no smaller than 14 Ga supply wire and use the switch to activate the relay. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39011-prove-light-and-rear-light-led-emegency/#findComment-281036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I guess others know what a prove light is but I do not. Please tell me (and Ron) what is a prove light. Thanks! 1 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39011-prove-light-and-rear-light-led-emegency/#findComment-281059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I'd like to know too. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39011-prove-light-and-rear-light-led-emegency/#findComment-281085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I'm in line too. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39011-prove-light-and-rear-light-led-emegency/#findComment-281089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 if i had to take a guess i`d say he means strobe Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39011-prove-light-and-rear-light-led-emegency/#findComment-281199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chana1634 Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 I like to thak you all for your tips, will try the braker, and all tips, and yes i ment to say strobe, jejeejj, english is my second language, Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39011-prove-light-and-rear-light-led-emegency/#findComment-281860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 strobe lites draw a lot of power. LED-not so much.Put the strobe on a separate line and see what happens Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39011-prove-light-and-rear-light-led-emegency/#findComment-281900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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