Wiring a relay into baja lights
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I also grabbed these ... Relay holder for ford chevy blah blah what ever it just said that on the package but a relay is a relay it's all good
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Originally Posted by CherokeeChick
I also grabbed these ... Relay holder for ford chevy blah blah what ever it just said that on the package but a relay is a relay it's all good
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Originally Posted by larryftmfw
Did you get that from the same web site?
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i just threw 2 baja relays on my highbeams in my 97 jgc laredo...works great...fuse between power from battery to relay...several different write ups/schematics available if you google hard enough./...plan on doing my low beams and kc DLs tommorrow,not really worried about the fogs,factory ones were shot and got some cheap POS for right now
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Originally Posted by hivemessiah
i just threw 2 baja relays on my highbeams in my 97 jgc laredo...works great...fuse between power from battery to relay...several different write ups/schematics available if you google hard enough./...plan on doing my low beams and kc DLs tommorrow,not really worried about the fogs,factory ones were shot and got some cheap POS for right now
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actually dude they are nothing special the guy at the counter is gonna act dumb but hit several parts stores and find one with a decent electrical /lighting or lighting section and they will be under 7.00 in the U.S. another brand is optronics,they look exactly like those freakin expensive relays from "STANDARD",same options(37,37a,etc ,4 pin,5 pin) but they will usually have a built on screw mount attached to the body...optronics are like a dollar more than baja,but they are 40 amps v.s. 30 amps...when i did my high beams i
used one baja per light...on a similar note,anyone know off hand whether i should use both switch wires on one pin or just tape one off and seal it if i should decide to use just one 40 amp relay for my low beams?im not running hellas or anything just sylvania silverstar ultras for now so i saved my 10 gauge wire,used 14 guage for this setup...high beams independent relays but im thinking the lowbeams will be fine with just one ....anybody?
used one baja per light...on a similar note,anyone know off hand whether i should use both switch wires on one pin or just tape one off and seal it if i should decide to use just one 40 amp relay for my low beams?im not running hellas or anything just sylvania silverstar ultras for now so i saved my 10 gauge wire,used 14 guage for this setup...high beams independent relays but im thinking the lowbeams will be fine with just one ....anybody?
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nothing bad depending on the wattage/amps of the bulbs you are running,it will work fine,except if the relay or fuse go out you lose both lights where as if you used independent relays and fuses if one f#@$ks up you still have the other im just not sure 100%about the wiring for one relay...im sure just one switch wire will be fine but i believe electrical clusterf@#$ks are best avoided when possible