Headache Rack Mounting

Should be pretty straightforward and you know (or did it come with) to pad the rack between it and the frame right? Unless you are planning on more lights, just use that switch.

 

Did you buy a universal mounting kit w/ the rack? Make sure you put either a piece of rubber mat or plastic gasket between the aluminum rack and frame rail, otherwise they will corrode.

My trucks have individual switches for the utility lights and the strobe inside the cab. If you can have a switch for each, that is the most convenient.

Is the Aux. Light switch already wired to the utility lights or do you have to install those too?

 

The headache rack will normally be installed with the U bolts that may come with it.
Just be sure to run some rubber matting between the rack and the frame.
I use a rocker switch that is illuminated for my strobes, but had no other switches available neither. Run the strobes from either one you choose, not a lot of difference IMHO.

Martin

 

If you decide to put another switch in just make sure you put an inline fuse in the wire before the switch. There are to many people that don't do this and end up burning equipment to the ground.

 

When I order trucks you have to specify if and where you want the lead run to. I spec mine to come out of the top left corner of the back of the cab.

 

There is literally 2 wires hanging out of the back of the cab with maybe 18 inches of wire coiled up. I would assume you have some sort of lead tied up under the back corner of the cab if you have the switch.

If not, it is easy to run your wires through the firewall and under the cab to the frame. Then take them back to the headache rack and run them up the back side of the rack. Out of sight and mind, plus you don't have to mount them to the cab then.