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Old 05-27-2010, 03:21 PM
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I am going to install either 2 or 4 offroad lights and wanting to know which relay to use and how/where to mount it?? Would be awesome of someone could tell me what they already did and have pics maybe...

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if you get KCs they come prewired with a relay
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Originally Posted by mike albo
if you get KCs they come prewired with a relay
I got 4 daystar 8" lights... They have 2 bulbs inside them, 1 main in the middle and 1 in the bottom... I think I have purchased everything I need except relay... I have wire, connectors, switch, inline fuse... Just need relay advice
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with 4 lights you should run 1 relay per set,just get a coulpe of Bosch 30 amp relays,they even have little digrams on them
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Originally Posted by mike albo
with 4 lights you should run 1 relay per set,just get a coulpe of Bosch 30 amp relays,they even have little digrams on them
Ok cool... Where and how do I mount them? I would like to run 1 switch for all 4 if possible as I would never just need half of them... what you think?
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I have done it just run the switch wire to one relay then jump a short wire to the other relay so that they both come on.As far as mounting them put them where you want.
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Originally Posted by mike albo
I have done it just run the switch wire to one relay then jump a short wire to the other relay so that they both come on.As far as mounting them put them where you want.
Do they all have the same amount of prongs or am i looking for certain ones? also, can i get these at local auto store??
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they will have 5 prongs, 2 for lights 1 switch 1 ground 1 power,ask at the counter if you need help
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Ok, thanks for your help!!
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If you have a local radio shack i would hit them up first. Whenever i do lights i go there. They're always cheaper than auto parts stores. Get the SPST 30 amp relays. They run about $7 each. Good luck with the lights! Post up some pics when you're done.
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