Where to wire Lund visor to.. 🤔

[mjfrancesca]

So I am probably the least knowledgeable person when it comes to electrical. I'm about to wire up my Lund. Best place to tap into/wire color and location? I figure I'll just ground it to the hood strap. The last thing I need is a battery so I can't really test wires for power and I don't wanna hack into something. Any Barney style breakdown is appreciated. 🤣

[Ωhm]

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[mjfrancesca]

89 4.0 5speed.

[Ωhm]

I'm new to LUND. I know its lighting, but what kind? Picture of what your installing.

[mjfrancesca]

Sorry for lack of info. They're just five, non led 194 bulbs. I have some t splice connectors I was thinking just running lights or maybe the license plate lights? I'd like the visor to turn on when head lights come on I just want the safest easiest tap in point and what color and location I can find the wire. Or I can swap in leds not sure if they have a less draw or if that even matters haha.

[jdog]

Well if your grounding in the engine bay I would tap into the front lights at the front left of the vehicle

[mjfrancesca]

3 minutes ago, jdog said:

Well if your grounding in the engine bay I would tap into the front lights at the front left of the vehicle

I have the ceramic h4 harness wired up I don't know if that would work/interfere? And if it would work which wire of the three?

 

I know I'm completely over thinking this I'm sure but I just wanna be safe and not goof something up  

[Ωhm]

Headlight Switch:

C269_R (DK BLUE) Running Lamps

C269_H (TAN/BLK) Headlamps

 

 

 

[jdog]

I was thinking at the side marker light

[Ωhm]

This is under hood stuff?

[mjfrancesca]

2 minutes ago, Ωhm said:

Headlight Switch:

C269_R (DK BLUE) Running Lamps

C269_H (TAN/BLK) Headlamps

 

 

 

Perfect, thank you!

[jdog]

This is under hood stuff?

I just figured it would be easier for him since he said he was going to ground under hood

[Ωhm]

2 minutes ago, jdog said:

I just figured it would be easier for him since he said he was going to ground under hood

I think the word visor got me mixed up. Is it that light bar shown in the photo? Remember LUND is new to me.

[jdog]

Correct, it goes above the windshield

[Ωhm]

What do they do, run the wires down the A pillar and out to the engine bay?

[jdog]

I'm not sure

[Ωhm]

Understood.

[mjfrancesca]

50 minutes ago, Ωhm said:

What do they do, run the wires down the A pillar and out to the engine bay?

Some people drill through the a pillar and put in a rubber grommet or if windshield trim is replaced with 97+ seal you can run wires that way. Or just drill a hole in the windshield trim which I plan on doing since I plan on replacing the windshield in the future. Then slip under the cowl. :)

 

 

[Ls2xjcomanche]

On 5/16/2020 at 6:47 PM, mjfrancesca said:

Sorry for lack of info. They're just five, non led 194 bulbs. I have some t splice connectors I was thinking just running lights or maybe the license plate lights? I'd like the visor to turn on when head lights come on I just want the safest easiest tap in point and what color and location I can find the wire. Or I can swap in leds not sure if they have a less draw or if that even matters haha.

I just bought a comanche Lund moon visor (should be arriving in 3 weeks 👍) and was wondering if could you post pics of how you routed the wiring for the lights and how everything turns out. Just looking for tips, pros/cons or things to be aware of during the install process.

Also, not sure if your wanting to get LEDs for the visor, but they sell various kits on eBay with white or amber LEDs and newer updated wiring.

 

[mjfrancesca]

5 hours ago, Ls2xjcomanche said:

I just bought a comanche Lund moon visor (should be arriving in 3 weeks 👍) and was wondering if could you post pics of how you routed the wiring for the lights and how everything turns out. Just looking for tips, pros/cons or things to be aware of during the install process.

Also, not sure if your wanting to get LEDs for the visor, but they sell various kits on eBay with white or amber LEDs and newer updated wiring.

 

Will do and congratulations on finding one! My Lund still had the factory wiring harness in tact and just one broken lens so I decided to just keep it original and snag a $25 replacement lense on eBay. The kit seems a bit overpriced in my opinion, the only thing I can see paying for is the lenses IMO but maybe I'm cheap haha. But I'll start tinkering/wiring today. Here is a photo I found for how I'm going to route it roughly

[Ls2xjcomanche]

On 5/18/2020 at 7:19 AM, mjfrancesca said:

Will do and congratulations on finding one! My Lund still had the factory wiring harness in tact and just one broken lens so I decided to just keep it original and snag a $25 replacement lense on eBay. The kit seems a bit overpriced in my opinion, the only thing I can see paying for is the lenses IMO but maybe I'm cheap haha. But I'll start tinkering/wiring today. 

Thanks, I was going to go with the sun visor, but I really wanted the lights. Love the look of it! It’s a bit spendy, but I wanted the smoked lenses to match the rest the rest of the mj. Will see how it turns out 🤞. Looking forward to seeing the end result of your install! Good luck!

[mjfrancesca]

15 hours ago, Ls2xjcomanche said:

Thanks, I was going to go with the sun visor, but I really wanted the lights. Love the look of it! It’s a bit spendy, but I wanted the smoked lenses to match the rest the rest of the mj. Will see how it turns out 🤞. Looking forward to seeing the end result of your install! Good luck!

No absolutely they look sick that is for sure. I know they make the 194 bulbs in led so I'm sure I'll swap those in eventually. 
 

It still isn't mounted yet (thanks UPS -.-) waiting on the screws and caps, then going to dab some 5200 sealant between the visor and cab. 
 

Wiring works perfectly, tapped into the dark blue wire on the headlight switch like mentioned above and grounded to the hood strap. Fished the wires through the cowl and fender up through the windshield trim and drilled a small hole up top to feed to the visor. Other than that smooth sailing