Questions about adding Offroad lights
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Questions about adding Offroad lights
All;
Sorry if this has been asked before. I searched the forum using "Wiring" and "Lights" but didn't find anything.
I have 2 new Procomp 9" Halogen lights and Procomp light bar. I have a decent wiring kit with a relay and switch. Does anyone have a good write up on where to mount the relay, how best to tie into the battery for power, etc. Pictures would be a plus! Thanks.
Michael
Sorry if this has been asked before. I searched the forum using "Wiring" and "Lights" but didn't find anything.
I have 2 new Procomp 9" Halogen lights and Procomp light bar. I have a decent wiring kit with a relay and switch. Does anyone have a good write up on where to mount the relay, how best to tie into the battery for power, etc. Pictures would be a plus! Thanks.
Michael
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Keep your fuse close to the battery. You can mount your relay anywhere (I have 5 of them mounted to the inner fender on the driver's side by using a singe sheet metal screw for each relay. All are grounded onto a sheet metal screw into same fender.
Battery to fuse to relay. Ground to relay. Wires from relay to lights. One wire from relay to switch. At switch one wire to a power source, one to ground (if switch is lighted), one to relay. Good luck.
Battery to fuse to relay. Ground to relay. Wires from relay to lights. One wire from relay to switch. At switch one wire to a power source, one to ground (if switch is lighted), one to relay. Good luck.
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JC;
Thanks! I finally got time to look under the hood today. I see the battery cable has a nice 6mm stud to mount to. That was one of my biggest concerns. What wire did you use to power the switch?
Michael
Thanks! I finally got time to look under the hood today. I see the battery cable has a nice 6mm stud to mount to. That was one of my biggest concerns. What wire did you use to power the switch?
Michael
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I actually always run switch power back to the battery also because I don't like "tapping" into a wire that is already working properly. That's your call but if you tap into one under the dash - I suggest that you find one that is always powered so you don't have to have the key on.
Enjoy,
JC
Enjoy,
JC
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JC,
That is a good point. Before I read this I found an existing tap that the previous own had installed. Whatever they were powering they removed before I bought it. I was able to pry the tap open, remove the wire they cut off and insert my own. It is Key on but I do tend to forget to turn things off so that is OK.
Thanks for taking time to help!
Michael
That is a good point. Before I read this I found an existing tap that the previous own had installed. Whatever they were powering they removed before I bought it. I was able to pry the tap open, remove the wire they cut off and insert my own. It is Key on but I do tend to forget to turn things off so that is OK.
Thanks for taking time to help!
Michael
