Hooking up my KCs...
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Hooking up my KCs...
When I got my truck it had a nice pair of KCs on the brushguard, but they're not hooked up. Just 6 inches of wire hanging off the back of them. Put the wires to a car battery to make sure they still worked (the truck was sitting for 7 years) and they lit up bright as all hell.
I wanted to get some input on the best way to wire them in. The KC switch is mounted under the dash, and I know I could just run a hard wire from lights to switch to battery, but I wanted to find out how these are run normally. I'm only running a single battery presently (I'm switching to dual battery and a heavy duty alternator when funds allow, which probably won't be too soon...)
As I'm in L.A. for a while, I don't get to go wheeling
, so they won't be on too often, but it just drives me nuts having a nice set of KCs on my truck that aren't hooked up. Any input will be great...
Oh yeah, I'm running a 79 F250 4x4 400 C6 & NP205
Thanks folks!
I wanted to get some input on the best way to wire them in. The KC switch is mounted under the dash, and I know I could just run a hard wire from lights to switch to battery, but I wanted to find out how these are run normally. I'm only running a single battery presently (I'm switching to dual battery and a heavy duty alternator when funds allow, which probably won't be too soon...)
As I'm in L.A. for a while, I don't get to go wheeling
, so they won't be on too often, but it just drives me nuts having a nice set of KCs on my truck that aren't hooked up. Any input will be great...Oh yeah, I'm running a 79 F250 4x4 400 C6 & NP205
Thanks folks!
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Make sure you use a relay when you hook them up. Keeps the power clean and a low voltage going to your switch. Less chance of burning something up too. Relays at local parts stores are about six bucks each. One will run a pair of lights. I have 3 pairs on my F250 and built a relay block to keep everything nice and clean. You can also buy a light wiring kit that includes a switch, wiring, relay and assorted hardware. Don't wire your lights from the battery to a switch to the lights. I'll bet someone on the site can explain it better, but I know if you value your KCs, use a relay.
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Here is a schematic with a relay for a pair of lights. Just follow the schematic that comes with your relay and be sure to put a 30 amp fuse in line close to the battery.
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I'll look into the relay kit. I usually avoid auto electric at all costs normally. So this is setting up for a big headache...
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Big headache.....na, just follow the diagram shockwave6 gave you. It's not to hard to do. When I did mine I got a relay with a "pitail" on it. Nice since the wires are color coded and also it'll make relay replacement a plug and play ordeal in the futue. No more reading the tiny numbers on the bottom (87, 87a, 30, etc. ugh!).
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ditto to the both of ya - wiring won't be that hard, with this being pry one of the easiest to do. invite a buddy over to help, check out the kits, lay out the wiring ahead of time.... all things to help you out. YOU CAN DO IT! 
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I haven't even been able to look around for a relay yet (I spent all week fixing my friend's busted @$$ Toyota 
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Spent plenty of time in Kragen and Autozone picking up Yota parts, but I couldn't find a relay at either of those crapshops. Best bets for the relay going to be small time shops, or do any of the chains carry them?
)Spent plenty of time in Kragen and Autozone picking up Yota parts, but I couldn't find a relay at either of those crapshops. Best bets for the relay going to be small time shops, or do any of the chains carry them?
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I purchased mine at Autozone. They are in the section by the off road lights usually. I even saw wiring kits there.
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Yeah, I saw the wiring sets, but none with relays, just wiring with an inline fuse. I'll look on their website and see what I can find, seeing as everyone that works at the Autozone here is almost literally retarded...
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All out of automotive relays at Radioshack, but I went to Kragen to go get my new headlamp switch, and found a full wiring setup with a 30a relay. I'll have it all hooked up tomorrow. Thanks guys.
PS the only Valentines Day presents I bought today were for my truck. No girl at the moment, so my Ford gets all the love...
PS the only Valentines Day presents I bought today were for my truck. No girl at the moment, so my Ford gets all the love...
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PS the only Valentines Day presents I bought today were for my truck. No girl at the moment, so my Ford gets all the love...
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