electrical questions

[dsltrc]

so far i love the R1 rotors... havn't warped, no cracks from the drilled holes and i have better than stock breaking as well as no mushy feel from water hydroplanning the pads...

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i'm thinking about doing the 4-high mod and i'm not sure if it is Inspection Legal so i'm going to wire a switch in the engine bay so i can turn it on/off at will... i have a good place to get inspections too but i'm the type that i want it semi legit just in case i sell it or what not... should be pretty slick when i get it done....

 

[the big blue bus]

i think it would be leagal.. still just 4 lights on

side note i undid the wire bundle and see all the wire ends for trailer plug. when the time comes ill just solder all of those t the wires on the plug i install. for the reverse im going to tap into the reverse wire along the frame all the way up front by the motor. ill add the diode to the wire and plug that one into the relay where my switch wire went. then i will tap the switch wire into that wire and then all should work as i want... be able to turn the aux back lights on by switch and when i shift into reverse they come on regardless to switch position. see a problem with this?

and sweet how long have you been running them? with what pads. i need some help stoping the beast with 35s.

 

[dsltrc]

I've had them for 3 months now..... Here's what I got

Ordered: 1 - SKU: TOPR1-GMC375-F-EDS-301 - Price: $132.99 Description: ELINE PERFORMANCE DRILL SLOT Brake Rotors + Pads: FRONT

Ordered: 1 - SKU: 301.03690 - Price: $0.00 Description: R1 Premium Ceramic Brake Pads

Ordered: 2 - SKU: EDS.66009 - Price: $0.00 Description: E-LINE Cross Drilled Diamond Slotted Brake Rotor

I've also got SS brake lines to put on but ill wait to do that after I get the 3/4 ton calipers... But if you've got the money I would think about the hydro boost setup... I won't need that since I'm staying stock height and tire size....

 

[the big blue bus]

thanks for the info.. may end up with them

working on drawing a diagram on how im going to rewire the reverse lights and how im going to do my driving lights when i get them on. will post when im done. if i only put a diode on the wire from stock reverse lights to the relay when i i switch to reverse and the aux lights come on will it make the switch light up too if i dont have a diode on the signal wire from the switch?

 

[the big blue bus]

so as of now i have wire taped from rteverse lights to the relay and no switch. need to get diodes. if i put a diode only on the wire to the switch when i turn thr lights on would the stock reverse lights come on too?

 

[sparg93]

I've had them for 3 months now..... Here's what I got

I've also got SS brake lines to put on but ill wait to do that after I get the 3/4 ton calipers... But if you've got the money I would think about the hydro boost setup... I won't need that since I'm staying stock height and tire size....

I'm not sure if it will matter, but I'm assuming you bought 1/2t size pads...and now your moving to a 3/4t caliper. The piston on the 3/4t caliper is larger, so it will affect where it contacts the back of the pads.

I've never put a used 1/2t pad on a 3/4t caliper, but how the pad has been wearing against the disc could be slightly off....I'm just thinking out loud, I'm not sure if it will matter.

If you do go with the 3/4t pad, you will need to shave off part of the pad b/c it will rub the top hat on the disc (there's a writeup on here showing what I'm referring to)

As an aside - For anyone thinking of upgrading to 3/4t calipers and NOT upgrading the rest of the braking system, you will be severely disappointed in the results. 3/4t calipers on a stock 1/2t system will increase your stopping distance per research I completed. I don't mean to sound negative, but I've seen some misinformation on here regarding the benefits of 3/4t calipers on stock 1/2t systems.

As ds mentioned, hydro is a fantastic upgrade with a lot of believers all around. It can be expensive and you will have to know your way around brakes to complete the work, but from what I have read, the benefits are incredible.

I hope this helps!!

 

[the big blue bus]

^ hydro boost is a while down the raod for me and the caliper upgrades and such. just doing rotors and pads


going to the shack tonight and get some diodes for truck. going to solder one in the reverse light wire and one in the signal wire and should all work as i want with a single position switch will post up when i get this done.

side note got some light wired up in my buddys obs f150 in the diesel bumper. seems ford guys have same ideas as us... well they got the idea from me lol. his truck looks like mine with parking lights and fogs on just no cab lights at night. they want me to put some cab lights on their trucks (twins) still need to wire the other truck up too

 

[sparg93]

definitely take some photos of your wiring!

I'd like to run a switch as well and possible have rears mounted on the back of a roof rack in addition to under the bumper...but I haven't sat down yet to figure out the wiring.

 

[the big blue bus]

definitely take some photos of your wiring!

I'd like to run a switch as well and possible have rears mounted on the back of a roof rack in addition to under the bumper...but I haven't sat down yet to figure out the wiring.

ive thought about some up top too on a switch and the ones under the bumper just with reverse but i put latters on roof alot so idk if id want to risk knocking it off lol. will get some pics on how i did stuff

 

[the big blue bus]

going to solder the diodes tomorrow after school. will take pics for you guys

been reading on headlight harness upgrade. may make my own. will need to get some more relays, wires and the proper plugs to make it all work. will be fun project and will hopefully get rid of the flicker i have with my 4high when i switch to high beams