Wiring amber grille lights for 3rd gen 1500

[aersla]

I tried searching for a quick answer from google but couldn't find any so as a last resort decided to ask here, see if any one has experience with this. Recently bought a new grille for my 2007 ram 1500, and it comes with amber leds, I would like to wire them to my DRL but not sure where would be the place to wire them, I also bought some alpha rex led headlights that look awesome so hopefully they go well together.

 

[Highway]

I tried searching for a quick answer from google but couldn't find any so as a last resort decided to ask here, see if any one has experience with this. Recently bought a new grille for my 2007 ram 1500, and it comes with amber leds, I would like to wire them to my DRL but not sure where would be the place to wire them, I also bought some alpha rex led headlights that look awesome so hopefully they go well together.

not for sure on 3rd gen but on my 4th gen , i looked in the fuse box for the spot where the clearance lights are for the top of cab and used that unused slot. That way they just came on when headlights are turned on.

 

[HemiLonestar]

Just remember when you wire them that the grille goes up with the hood....

 

[Ole Buck]

I tried searching for a quick answer from google but couldn't find any so as a last resort decided to ask here, see if any one has experience with this. Recently bought a new grille for my 2007 ram 1500, and it comes with amber leds, I would like to wire them to my DRL but not sure where would be the place to wire them, I also bought some alpha rex led headlights that look awesome so hopefully they go well together.

the first thing i did was change from amber to white. Then I got me a nilight rocker switch. After wiring it up I used a fuse tap that would allow the rocker switch to come on only when the key was activated. Give me a few minutes and i will give you an actual pic of my set up.





Likw Hemi said remember that when that hood goes up you need to have plenty of slack cable to go with it.

 

[aersla]

not for sure on 3rd gen but on my 4th gen , i looked in the fuse box for the spot where the clearance lights are for the top of cab and used that unused slot. That way they just came on when headlights are turned on.

I'll have to see if I have that and get myself another fuse tap.

 

[aersla]

the first thing i did was change from amber to white. Then I got me a nilight rocker switch. After wiring it up I used a fuse tap that would allow the rocker switch to come on only when the key was activated. Give me a few minutes and i will give you an actual pic of my set up.

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Likw Hemi said remember that when that hood goes up you need to have plenty of slack cable to go with it.

Is that a manual third gen????

 

[Ole Buck]

Is that a manual third gen????

She absolutely is my friend.

 

[aersla]

She absolutely is my friend.

That is so awesome, didn't even know they made them manual. Makes me want to go out there and look for one.

 

[aersla]

So a little update, ended up just wiring to the fog lights for now. It's not exactly what I wanted but this way I can control them. Looks pretty decent

 

[HemiLonestar]

That is so awesome, didn't even know they made them manual. Makes me want to go out there and look for one.

You could get a 3.7 or 4.7 with a manual, or a 2500/3500 with a 5.7 and a manual. They wouldn't put a manual behind the 5.7 in the ½ ton.