Ford Ranger Instrument Lights Wiring Diagram

08-09-2011, 09:43 PM

Crimson Tide, RTR Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 57

:UPDATE w/PICS: Wiring for LED's under Dash Hey guys, I just bought some 12" red LED strips from Auto Zone for $12 and I am putting them under the front dash to illuminate my floorboards. My goal is to have them light up when I turn my headlight switch over to running lights/low beams. I found the How to with the dimmer/dome switch but I don't want them on with the dome at same time. What wire do I splice into on the headlamp switch? Thanks! edit: Ok, with the help of Buggman and Clinton I was able to fix the issue and now have step by step pics for anyone wanting to accomplish the same thing! Step1: Remove knee panel and metal panel from driver side Step2: Locate wiring for Headlight switch. (next to fuse box) Step3: Locate brown power cable (2001-2004) or Red/black (1995-2000) connecting to the main switch, not the dimmer! Step4: Cut said wire and crimp on a wire connector. A: Wire to Switch. B: Brown wire to lights, and both + power cables from LED's Step5: Take the 2 positive wires from the LED's and the Brown wire from the battery/lights and tape them together. Make sure you strip the wire far enough so you dont have the plastic pieces jamming up in the connector. Step6: Run your 2 negative wires into a grounding connector and attach to any metal piece in truck. (I used a circle end connector and put both wires in it then put a screw right in the middle so it wouldn't fall out) Step7: Test it before putting everything back into place! Step8: Put everything back together and enjoy your new lights! __________________ CRIMSON 2002 4cyl 2.3l Automatic 4x2 STD CAB, K&N Drop in Air Filter, Autolight double platinum spark plugs and wires, Mustang Dome, White Custom Interior, Sony Xplod 200w deck with 4 6x8's 3way Sony Xplod speakers Last edited by TuricksTruck; 08-10-2011 at 09:43 PM.

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08-09-2011, 11:46 PM

Do not touch the trim! Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 3,021

Re: Wiring for LED's under Dash Check behind the radio bezel for the 4x4 or fog switch wiring. You should have a red/black wire at one of those locations (or even at the headlight switch or behind the gauge cluster... some years will use alternate color wires, I'm sure someone will chime in). That red/black wire will be the dash illumination + power wire, it will give 12v when the parking lights or headlights are on (or whenever your gauge/switches are lit up). Connect your + led wires here & find a good ground & you're in business. __________________ '96 XLT, 4.0L, 4x4 Auto, Super Cab, K&N Filter, Dual Exhaust, 200a Alt, Clear Corners, BUGGMAN LED's, Expo Power Seats & Console, LED modded '01 Tails Need LED's? Send me a PM LINKS... Click 'em - - -> BUGGMAN PICS - - -BUGGMAN'S YouTube Channel - - -BUGGMAN'S FaceBook

08-10-2011, 11:43 AM

Crimson Tide, RTR Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 57

Re: Wiring for LED's under Dash Awesome buggman ill check that out when I get home. Also I sent you a PM. __________________ CRIMSON 2002 4cyl 2.3l Automatic 4x2 STD CAB, K&N Drop in Air Filter, Autolight double platinum spark plugs and wires, Mustang Dome, White Custom Interior, Sony Xplod 200w deck with 4 6x8's 3way Sony Xplod speakers

08-10-2011, 04:29 PM

Crimson Tide, RTR Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 57

Re: Wiring for LED's under Dash Ok so i did a little more searching and noticed someone posted the same question about 4 months back on the How-To's in the electrical threads. Yaa me for not doing a quick search. Anyways, I did as buggman said and found the wire to my light switch but since I have a 2002, it was brown and not black/red. Thanks to Clinton and his sticky on wiring diagrams. After some cutting, splicing, and 30min later, it's finished. Looks great and does exactly what i was wanting it to do. Step by step pics coming as soon as i upload them!! __________________ CRIMSON 2002 4cyl 2.3l Automatic 4x2 STD CAB, K&N Drop in Air Filter, Autolight double platinum spark plugs and wires, Mustang Dome, White Custom Interior, Sony Xplod 200w deck with 4 6x8's 3way Sony Xplod speakers Last edited by TuricksTruck; 08-10-2011 at 05:09 PM.

08-10-2011, 09:47 PM

Crimson Tide, RTR Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 57

Re: Wiring for LED's under Dash Update! up top w/ pics!! __________________ CRIMSON 2002 4cyl 2.3l Automatic 4x2 STD CAB, K&N Drop in Air Filter, Autolight double platinum spark plugs and wires, Mustang Dome, White Custom Interior, Sony Xplod 200w deck with 4 6x8's 3way Sony Xplod speakers

08-10-2011, 10:25 PM

Do not touch the trim! Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 3,021

Re: Wiring for LED's under Dash Nice job. __________________ '96 XLT, 4.0L, 4x4 Auto, Super Cab, K&N Filter, Dual Exhaust, 200a Alt, Clear Corners, BUGGMAN LED's, Expo Power Seats & Console, LED modded '01 Tails Need LED's? Send me a PM LINKS... Click 'em - - -> BUGGMAN PICS - - -BUGGMAN'S YouTube Channel - - -BUGGMAN'S FaceBook

08-11-2011, 04:46 PM

1994 T-RexRanger Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 42

Re: Wiring for LED's under Dash looks good man i had the same led strips but just green in color... i took the time to wire them into a toggle switch so i can control them

08-11-2011, 04:50 PM

Crimson Tide, RTR Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 57

Re: Wiring for LED's under Dash Quote: Originally Posted by 1994 TRanger looks good man i had the same led strips but just green in color... i took the time to wire them into a toggle switch so i can control them Well the great thing is I have plenty of wire just stuffed under the dash so I can put a toggle switch in-between the light switch and the LED's later if I wanted to. I may do that later on but Ive already moved onto another project lol __________________ CRIMSON 2002 4cyl 2.3l Automatic 4x2 STD CAB, K&N Drop in Air Filter, Autolight double platinum spark plugs and wires, Mustang Dome, White Custom Interior, Sony Xplod 200w deck with 4 6x8's 3way Sony Xplod speakers

08-11-2011, 04:59 PM

BEASTTTT MODEEEE Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 2,215

Re: Wiring for LED's under Dash I did the same exact thing but in blue, also added some in my vents, in the back, and the lil cubbyhole thing by the pass airbag switch, I ran mine to a cigarette lighter plus tho and just plug it in when I want lights and leave it unplugged if I want no light lol, looks good and good write up man __________________ 2013 f150 fx4 ecoboost. Couple mods SOLD 2002 silver frost 3.slow xlt.

02-12-2013, 06:03 PM

Learning to use the forums Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 4

Re: :UPDATE w/PICS: Wiring for LED's under Dash Hey nice directions and pics. The only bad thing is some how (and i followed the directions exactly) i hooked up the lights to the positive to the lights now when everything else is off they still run and have to be shut off by hand. Is this the way you have it because if so do you have a switch hooked up.

02-12-2013, 06:25 PM

Ford Tough Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 348

Re: Wiring for LED's under Dash Thats awesome. Do you think it would be possible to run the power for lights like this, off of the wires that go to power the lights to illuminate the temperature controls? __________________ 2004 Oxford White Ford Ranger XL 5spd 2.3l I4, 3.73 open diff, 06+ mirrors, throttle cable mod, harbor freight offroad lights, 5%rear and 35% side window tint, cb/antenna, aftermarket speakers/headunit, 30x9.5r15 falken rocky mount ats mounted on 15x7 MB TKO's

02-12-2013, 06:45 PM

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