130 watt driving/fog light wiring question.
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130 watt driving/fog light wiring question.
I wired up two 130 watt lights and one is brighter then the other.
I followed this wiring diagram
Only thing I didn't do was use a fuse. Also power is coming from the fuse block under the dash.
What did I do wrong and what can I do to make the other brighter?
I followed this wiring diagram
Only thing I didn't do was use a fuse. Also power is coming from the fuse block under the dash.
What did I do wrong and what can I do to make the other brighter?
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Originally Posted by Bbasso
pull the power from the battery and see if that helps.
Plus I didn't use 16/18 gauge wire I used 12/14 gauge cuz that was the problem with my old old ones I had.
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Do not run anything directly between the switch and battery. That's the point of the relay is to keep the high amps away from your finger lol. Definitely run a fused power line from the relay to your battery instead of your fuse block.
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Originally Posted by Bbasso
and try to use thick wire for the power supply, always keep the ground short as possible too.
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Originally Posted by CrawlinPepper
Are you using new relays?
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If one is brighter than the other, its not a relay. Check the connections of the dim light. You prolly have a bad ground connection.
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Originally Posted by lookin2wheel
If one is brighter than the other, its not a relay. Check the connections of the dim light. You prolly have a bad ground connection.
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I had nothing but wiring bs issues running my Hellas. Id have to say check the grounds and make sure they are all set, same gauge wire as well. I really don't think where you are running the switch from could alter just one light and not the other since it's a single wire but I could be wrong.
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Maybe there two different bulbs in the lights. They are used. Who knows what the previous owner did. I'll have to check to make sure there all 130watt.
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If they are an H-3 bulb they will have the wattage stamped right on the tab. If one is 55 and the other 100 well....
Also, either use a fuse or carry a fire extinguisher.
Also, either use a fuse or carry a fire extinguisher.
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Originally Posted by Turbo X_J
If they are an H-3 bulb they will have the wattage stamped right on the tab. If one is 55 and the other 100 well....
Also, either use a fuse or carry a fire extinguisher.
Also, either use a fuse or carry a fire extinguisher.
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You mentioned you have 4 of these lights. Try swapping the whole "dim" light for one of the others. Again, I think you seriously have a ground problem.