The PIAA has a relay with a 30A fuse. I scavenged the wire from the bulb socket, where the wire was shorting to the bulb socket, to the plug connection to use with the light bar. I'm guessing I will be able to make a connection at the light bar somehow. I plan to use upfitter switch 3, as with the PIAA lights, but I may have to bump up to switch 2. Anyone know which upfitter switch I'll need to use? If not, I'll figure out which provides the necessary amount of amps to allow full intensity.

 

You will have about a 20" section of cable from the LED light that simply requires power and ground. You can just ground the black wire to the chassis and the red wire to your relay. This light only uses about 120watts, so it shouldn't take much. Your Upfitter #1 & #2 switches both are relayed from the factory at 25 and 20 amps, which are MORE THAN ENOUGH to power the LED light bar without needing an additional relay. You can simply wire the power direct from either Upfitter. Switch #3 is 15amp and #4 is 10amp, so they to can power the light.

 

I found the issues that caused the failure. I was outputting too many volts and caused the damage.



With Shipping cost being so I high I would recommend getting from Amazon.

 

Can anyone instruct me as to where to find/how to use the firewall pass through wires? I've already mounted the light to my front bumper and want to wire to an upfitter, but couldn't find the pass through wires for the life of me. Any help would be very appreciated.

 

just behind the fuse box in the engine bay. there is a wire harness and the 4 wires are taped to it.. just below the edge of the top of the fusebox. PITA I say. could have added 4 more inches of wire..

you have them under the dash too?

under the dash, just to the left of the opening after you pull the panel, two wire harnesses, one with a big bundle, has the passthrus, other has the upfitter wires..

see the tech sticky at the top of the forum for a link to the doc that shows the pics.. (not the engine bay side)

 

You may need to look around through these to find your wiring diagram, but there are several diagrams that I have found helpful in finding wires and understanding wire layouts.

https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/

https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas...rical_v1.1.pdf


TSB bulletins are published among the links as well.

 

Wow, interesting. What was the output voltage you had going to it? What did you have it connected to? I hope the up fitters weren't the cause.

 

I hooked into my travel trailer charging hot line.

Line was at 16 volts not sure the amps. A bit too much for the light.
Still using it, just missing 3 LED. Its a great camp flood light.

 

Ouch, yeah, 16vlts seems excessive. I was thinking maybe 14vlts which would be on the high side, but not too high. LEDs are so sensitive to voltage and current.

You purchased 2 though right?

 

Wow these things are bright. Like driving in daylight at nite.

 

Where did you mount it? Pics please

 

I ended up removing front lic plate and mounting inside that open area. So far I like how it looks. Maybe someday I will put a true lightbar mount off of the front tow hooks but right now this seems to work well. I will try to get a pic up this week but I'm out of town right now and not sure how to do it from my phone.

 

I got my light rigged today. Wired it to the number 1 upfitter. A quick test in sunlight impressed me on how bright these lights are.





New LED bolted to Ranch Hand replacement bumper.





Bed liner material in matching Caribou color on Ranch Hand.

 

I like the color matched guard as well. Thanks for the pictures.

I plan to instal mine this weekend. I'll be sure to share some pics as well.

 

Well, now that I have my light bar installed, it got me thinking...

Last year when I was travelled to/from Virginia and Alberta for a hunting trip, I ended up kicking off quite a bit of ice that had built up on the front of my cousin's GMC truck. The ice was several inches thick and had even gotten as high as the headlights.

I suspect the repeated assault on the lens over time from road grime, salt and sand will handicap the effectiveness of the light.

In researching this subject I learned that some states are beginning to require covers for auxiliary lights, although I haven't been able to identify which states that may be.

I have been unable to find a cover for this brand of light. Has anyone found a removable cover for the lens to protect it when not in use?

Thank you in advance for your assistance.