Wiring 2 sets of Lights

I've done the same as Bob on my current truck (2 separate switches for Fyrlyts and LED bar).

However, on my previous rig (100 series), I had a DPDT switch, centre off. In one position the LED bar was on, whilst in the opposite position BOTH were on.
I like my current set-up better as there are times when I only need the LED bar, other times when I only need the spotties and on other occasions I like to have both on.

If you do still want to have the one switch, then the wiring is pretty basic.

You still need 2 separate relays with a wire for each one plus the high beam trigger wire. The latter goes to BOTH of the centre posts of the switch.

The wire from the relay for the lights you want on in both switch directions, goes to one of the corner posts of the switch PLUS a jumper is added from that post to the post opposite (but in line).

The wire from the other relay (the set of lights you only want to be on when the switch is in ONE position only), goes to the opposite corner of the switch. The 6th post of the switch is not used.
Roachie

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As Roachie described, but here is a diagram.

Thanks for the diagram Allan....I wish I was smart enough to be able to work out how to put-up diagrams like that!!!! hahaha

Not smarts Roachie, just experience.
And help from an Electrics Drafting app.

This what I've ended up with, Greg. Pretty easy in a 79 series as there's a number of spare positions.

Incidently, these switches are good to use, but the light in them, for me anyway, is really "in your face" at night. Will be doing a bit of cover-up work to reduce the intensity of them.



Bob

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Not true Dean.

ADR 13/00. 7.3 Driving Lights:
7.3.7. Electrical connections:
"The driving lamps must be able to be lighted only when the main-beam headlamps switch is in the “lamps on” position."

There is no ADR requirement to switch driving lights independently from the high beam headlights. Nor is there any requirement to independently control groups of driving lights.

There are legislative requirements restricting the use of driving lights on public roads so it is wise to have driving lights switched so as to be able to use high beam headlights on public roads without the driving lights.