Driving Light or LED Lightbar Connection

Under the Bonnet Tech Tips

Back in the day, wiring in a set of driving lights or a lightbar was as simple as tapping into your high beam with a test light and away you went. These days, things aren’t so straightforward.

With most modern vehicles running CANbus systems, your high beam circuit no longer works like the old setups. A test light won’t give you a reliable signal anymore, and trying to wire it the “old school” way can leave you scratching your head (and sometimes doing more harm than good).

That’s why it’s now essential to use a vehicle-specific high beam pickup harness. These plug directly into your factory wiring, giving you the correct connection point for your lightbar or driving lights. It saves hours of frustration, ensures everything works properly with your car’s electronics, and protects the system from faults.

So if you’re fitting up new driving lights, skip the guesswork—grab the proper harness for your vehicle and make the job clean, safe, and simple.

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