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Troth Aug 9, 2009 04:38 PM

where is the ground connected to again?

Troth Aug 9, 2009 04:39 PM

does it just plug in off to the side in the housing? if so just beef that one up and take that connection off and forget the screw thing

kitsapfreerider Aug 9, 2009 04:48 PM

okay so take the white wire(ground) off or jsut connect to the white wire? the hot wire runs to the housing. So run 10g to the housing and 10 gauge off of the existing white wire. yes this is with all 4 bajas i have the center two on one switch and the outside on another. story bought 25 amp inline fuse?

Troth Aug 9, 2009 04:53 PM

ya you can buy the large fuse housing at like any auto store, it has like 2 inches of wire on each side. the white nylon insulated wire with the rectangular metal piece is the hot wire not the ground. you punch or drill that hole so the 10g can fit through it and twist off

evmo Aug 9, 2009 04:55 PM


Originally Posted by Troth (Post 247668)
So this makes it so that the fogs are on full blast like turn signal stregnth when Hi beams are on? if so that would be sweet, did you see my fog light mod? double clear lens? thanks for the pics. what does that one prong on the relay do?

That relay turns off the fog lights when you hit the high beam. After bending back that pin they will stay on exactly the same as when your low beams are on.

I see your box is different. I have no idea which it is on your model, sorry. I do like your mod though!

kitsapfreerider Aug 9, 2009 04:56 PM

the white wire was connected to the body as the ground?? I dont think it matter either way. so thats what i will do tonight... off to auto zone and walmart

Troth Aug 9, 2009 04:58 PM

I just took some pix kitsap they will make alot of sense just give me a minute to upload

Troth Aug 9, 2009 04:59 PM

hey thanks evmo

Troth Aug 9, 2009 05:04 PM

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Ok so the fuses, the yellow and plastic housing and probably a high amp fuse, thats what you buy.

inside my Baja the white is hot and green is ground. what I did for my ground was I stripped about 1.5 inches off and twist it up to keep from fraying. then bend it in the shape of a "C" and lay it arround the inside of that curcular port the bulb drops into. the base of the bulb will just rest on it and ground it.

Sorry, I had just done my overheads and theyre way different

evmo Aug 9, 2009 05:07 PM


Originally Posted by Troth (Post 247779)
hey thanks evmo

You know I just remembered something. Try looking behind your glove-box or right around that general area.

If I remember right the relays might be back there somewhere. I could be confusing this with a wrangler setup though.

Troth Aug 9, 2009 05:07 PM

Ya Evmo I just took out my fog housing cut off the lame lens with a dremel all the way down to the black base. then cut out 1/8" clear plastic and epoxyed it on. but then when you scre it back it is like an inch recessed so its not flush, so I took off my chrome corner trim and cut another piece of plastic and epoxyed it to the inside of the trim so its double layered. no more bugs rocks or water in there!

kitsapfreerider Aug 9, 2009 05:08 PM

okay i see the lights must be a little different. Thanks for the help!!! I'll go buy the stuff and post pics

XJ_Atheist Aug 9, 2009 05:09 PM


Originally Posted by hurley842002 (Post 247000)
My favorite mod that I've done, is the Power Inverter W/Outlets in the cargo area. I did a write up over on Naxja awhile back, i'll just post picks with a brief summary above them.

Mounted 1,000 Watt Xantrex power inverter, underneath passenger seat.

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...02/outlet4.jpg

Plug a standard 3 prong extension cable into one of the outlets and run it under the carpet towards the rear passenger panel in the cargo area

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...02/outlet7.jpg

Measure 3 plug outlet to be used

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...02/outlet9.jpg

Cut hole in rear passenger cargo area panel

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...02/outlet8.jpg

Plug extension cord into the 3 plug outlet, press outlet into the hole (hole was undercut in order to be a snug fit.)

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...02/outlet6.jpg

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...02/outlet5.jpg

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...02/outlet1.jpg

And there ya have it, 3 outlets in the rear cargo area, and still one available under the passenger seat. I'm thinking about doing another outlet in the dash somewhere. I've ran everything from work lights, to grinders, to drills. I also keep a long 3 outlet extension cord under the rear seat for extended range usage.


How long can you run that light with the engine off? does it drain the battery like real quick?

Troth Aug 9, 2009 05:09 PM

ya I dunno I probably wont do it now, I mean if it was as easy as yours I would do it in a heart beat, but Im not about to start that project haha out partying late last nite. thanks for your help though man! let me know if you think of any other cool tricks

Troth Aug 9, 2009 05:11 PM

deppending on what you run but if its a light like that or a TV probably 30-40 min then you will be in the red, but thats not my post thats just my guess


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