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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 00XJ
sweet i think i might have some what of a idea to how to do this now! i just wish i could do it without having all them wires hanging off my batt. how many lights can i run off one relay? is it 2 or does it depend on how much power the lights pull?
so no picture as of yet.... GF is driving the jeep as i am installing a hitch on her focus(for my homemade bike rack not to tow lol) but i will get one as soon as i can.

for the relays you really want to only run 2 lights per relay and get the appropriate fuse for your light set up. and there is a really good write up somewhere on how to this box for accessories i just cant find it.... BUT to keep the accessory wiring clean you can do the following:

get a short piece of 6GA wire(yes 6GA)
an electronic project box from radio shack (your size of choice)
crimp connectors for the 6GA wire
a 1/4" bolt and washers (the bolt needs to fit in the box with some room to spare)
crimp connectors for your accessory wiring

instructions:
-take you project box and drill 2 holes in the ends of the box(big enough to fit the 6GA wire thru)
-crimp your end connector on the 6GA wire once one end is thru the box.
-put it on the 1/4" bolt with a washer first to keep it from sliding off the end of the bolt
-start feeing your accessory wires in thru the open end in the box and crimping on your connectors
-put your accessory wires on the bolt with another washer and bolt down tight.
-place your cover on the box and mount however you would like
-connect to the battery!

**its best to find copper bolt/nut/washers (if you can, we have a whole in the wall hardware store that carries the oddest things for this type of stuff) if you can not just make sure it is steel and NOT zinc plated or that is does NOT have any coating on the meta


this keeps everything clean and you can just undo the screw the add more wires if you add more accessories!



(found a write up! http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/electrical/PowerBox01/)


hope this helps to clean up some of that wiring off the battery!
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by mitchell205
Here are the Baja from walmart on my xj......Price good only $20......Looks good Black with covers ......Lights well they suck a cheap flashlight works better ......wish I had just bought the hellas


mine are really bright, you sure theyre pullin as much power as they need? mine are stock from autozone but theyre still bright as hell

Originally Posted by 00XJ
sweet i think i might have some what of a idea to how to do this now! i just wish i could do it without having all them wires hanging off my batt. how many lights can i run off one relay? is it 2 or does it depend on how much power the lights pull?
do the powerblock like whats suggested above, they work decent and keep things tidy.

and just found some really bright lights at autozone today that would work amazing in the grill. theyre 20 bux come with 2 24 inch lengths, self adhesive and are leds. come in red, white, blue, amber i believe. pilot automotive makes em, used em to light my gfs car up under the dash
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 96_xj
so no picture as of yet.... GF is driving the jeep as i am installing a hitch on her focus(for my homemade bike rack not to tow lol) but i will get one as soon as i can.

for the relays you really want to only run 2 lights per relay and get the appropriate fuse for your light set up. and there is a really good write up somewhere on how to this box for accessories i just cant find it.... BUT to keep the accessory wiring clean you can do the following:

get a short piece of 6GA wire(yes 6GA)
an electronic project box from radio shack (your size of choice)
crimp connectors for the 6GA wire
a 1/4" bolt and washers (the bolt needs to fit in the box with some room to spare)
crimp connectors for your accessory wiring

instructions:
-take you project box and drill 2 holes in the ends of the box(big enough to fit the 6GA wire thru)
-crimp your end connector on the 6GA wire once one end is thru the box.
-put it on the 1/4" bolt with a washer first to keep it from sliding off the end of the bolt
-start feeing your accessory wires in thru the open end in the box and crimping on your connectors
-put your accessory wires on the bolt with another washer and bolt down tight.
-place your cover on the box and mount however you would like
-connect to the battery!

**its best to find copper bolt/nut/washers (if you can, we have a whole in the wall hardware store that carries the oddest things for this type of stuff) if you can not just make sure it is steel and NOT zinc plated or that is does NOT have any coating on the meta


this keeps everything clean and you can just undo the screw the add more wires if you add more accessories!



(found a write up! http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/electrical/PowerBox01/)


hope this helps to clean up some of that wiring off the battery!
sweet....sounds good to me! haha
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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just swapped out the bulbs in my cheapo walmart lights and swapped the wiring out... made a helluva difference
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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If im running 2 55 watt lights, how big does the fuse need to be?
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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I just bought some, im going to use them on my rear bumper to light the night
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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im thinkin youd be safe with like either a 12 or 15 amp fuse, each light should pull around 4.8 amps (give or take some trailing digits). i run a 12a fuse inline to each of my relays off the battery. i did just have to upgrade tho due to upgrading to 100w bulbs lol

id run at least a 12g wire for it too if i were you

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