how to connect my offroad lights up
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how to connect my offroad lights up
I just got pro comp explorer off road lights I mounted them but I don't know what I need besides a switch
Do I need relays? And what kind of wire do I get
Do I need relays? And what kind of wire do I get
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how many watts are the lights 55w your fine with one relay it there 100 watts 2 relays and your gonna need 12 g wire 55 watts 10 g 100 watts and 14 g wire to do it right
plus in line fuse holders
plus in line fuse holders
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How many lights and wattage per light? You don't want more than 2 55w lights per relay and switch. Like moparjosh said, 12g wire, relays, inline fuses.
Here's a really good thread to read through...
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/wir...-lights-53624/
Here's a really good thread to read through...
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/wir...-lights-53624/
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Originally Posted by no rdplz
How many lights and wattage per light? You don't want more than 2 55w lights per relay and switch. Like moparjosh said, 12g wire, relays, inline fuses.
Here's a really good thread to read through...
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/wir...-lights-53624/
Here's a really good thread to read through...
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/wir...-lights-53624/
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Originally Posted by no rdplz
Run each to it's own relay and then you can tie the two together to a switch. use 12g wire and don't forget inline fuses between the relays and battery.
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all can be bought at the auto parts store. Inline fuses are literally a thing of wire with a fuse block as a part of it, like this...
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all can be bought at the auto parts store. Inline fuses are literally a thing of wire with a fuse block as a part of it, like this...
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