howdy! i just picked up a pair of square driving lights that will be used as fog lamps(http://www.pilotautomotive.com/Produ...7256&PCID=1065). question 1, the stock diagram has no relay in it. could it be built in the wiring already? question 2, wat does a relay do? question 3, how would you guys ground the lights?

Thanks in advance!!!

 

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/quick-wiring-q-32787/

Answer 2:
A relay avoids running high amperage power through a switch. Its basically the cheapest form of remote control, makes wiring high draw electrical accessories safe and easy.

Answer 3: I'd ground them to the frame rails or something metal on the body where you can get a good metal to metal contact

 

whoa! a little to complicated for me haha and ok do i need a relay or no?

 

If you're planning on running those you shouldn't need a relay, the only time i ever ran a relay was when i put bulbs of more wattage in, otherwise you should be fine by just running the lights and a toggle

 

Do you "need" a relay? No. Is a relay a good and smart idea? absolutely. Its not complicated to do, it looks a bit intimidating when you first look at it but its actually quite simple and easy to do.

Please don't give advice like this. its bad advice and I'd hate for someone to take it and have an electrical fire as a result. There's a reason that all the big trusted light companies(See: Hella, KC, Lightforce, etc) use relays with their accessory lights.

 

yes run the relay,like the description says prewired with a relay,use it.

 

ok yea i just read that it comes prewired with it! so thats good haha. ill try and post some pics of it all done 2morra for ya'll!

 

Do it! sweet dude. you'll love having aux lights, I know I love mine

 

ok heres the pics! sry i didnt light 'em up (they do work!)
i think they look like OEM!

 

What's that cardboard behind your grill lol

 

haha my thermostat is stuck open and im waitin on a 40 degree day to do the job! lol

 

ok heres the lit up pics!

 

Hahahahaha

 

redneck fix!

 

Looks good