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Dec 14, 2008 | 03:49 PM

scottddove

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headlight upgrade

I am going to do the relay upgrade on my trucks. I have a question. As for the relays what is a good way to mount them. Anyone got some pics of there set up. I have the relays but I want it to look good.

Dec 14, 2008 | 04:18 PM

rmalottwtes30

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Here is the link to headlight upgrades, for our year trucks.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...r_Brights.html

Dec 14, 2008 | 04:45 PM

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I mounted my relays to a sheet metal plate which I in turn mounted to the back of the core support in front of the battery. I have several more relays...a couple for the headlights, a couple for the cooling fan, and one for the off-road lights, but the plate worked fairly well. There's a picture of it in my gallery...not the best pic...I was trying to capture some of the battery wiring for someone...but it will give you the idea.

Dec 14, 2008 | 07:09 PM

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I mounted my relays to the passenger inner fender by the battery. I worked very well and the wire lengths are very short.

Rod

Dec 14, 2008 | 07:53 PM

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problem I am having is the relays I got dont have the mounting tabs. I got the relays for free.

Dec 14, 2008 | 08:01 PM

ri_truck_guy

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Velcro tabs on a flat surface would work....

Dec 14, 2008 | 09:59 PM

Bern_F150_4x4

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Heat shrink tubing and wire ties will do the trick.

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Dec 15, 2008 | 09:26 AM

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problem I am having is the relays I got dont have the mounting tabs. I got the relays for free.

Plastic zip ties and heat shrink .........

Dec 15, 2008 | 05:56 PM

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scottddove

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ok pardon my ignorance but I can understand using zip ties but what is the shrink tube for.

Dec 15, 2008 | 10:35 PM

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From: patricia ab canada

solder your wires together,ten i use dieelectric grease, then heat shrink over the joint, and you will have a water tight conection.i have done this for years and never had a problen. learned this doing wiring when i worked as an electrician.have seen non coroded conections in wet and corosive enviroments. good luck