Topic: Light Wiring Help!!!!!!

[*FFC*]

Ok I'm installing my rock lights and I need some help.  I've never done this before but it seems really basic.  Can anyone post up a diagram how I should wire em PLEASE! I was told battery to switch, switch to light is that right???  And would I put the fusable link between the battery and switch or between the switch and the light?

I'd search but I'm workin right now and don't have time


Thanks in advance

[RHG]

It dont matter where you put the fuse as long as its before the object that you are wiring in. Yes bat to switch, switch to lights. That should do it. Hope it works. What gauge wire are you using?

[RHG]

oh the more i think and try to remember all the crap i learned in tech school...put the fuse closer to the batt.

[Hyena]

The kit i have goes battery fuse, fuse to switch, switch to light, switch to ground, light to ground.

[*FFC* [OP]]

I'm doin battery to switch, switch to lights, using 14 gage wire

[toynorcal]

Batt ---> Fuse ----> Switch ---> Lights

[flourman]

Batt ---> Fuse ----> Switch ---> Lights

Agreed.  Always place the fuse closest to the power source (battery).

[*FFC* [OP]]

Thanks guys.  I got em wired and haven't put the fuse in yet I just wanted to see if it'd work.  Turns out one of the lights don't work so I'll have to get another one and wire it in when I do the fuse... I even put some switches in my dash

it's the first time I've deal with electrical so I'm surprised it worked first try

I went Bat >> Switch >> Light >> Light

Gonna add the fuse in between the batt and switch thanks again!!!!

[RHG]

Remember that like the old x-mas tree lights...if you wire something in series then if you lose the first light due to a bad bulb or something then out goes both or however many you have.

[*FFC* [OP]]

Remember that like the old x-mas tree lights...if you wire something in series then if you lose the first light due to a bad bulb or something then out goes both or however many you have.

Thanks! the first one doesn't work but the second one does I think it's just a bad light

[RHG]

yeah just a bad light bub.

[*FFC* [OP]]

Ok I installed the fuse right next to the battery goin from the battery > fuse > switch.  Now the freekin light doesn't work.  I bought some new lights today to put in since that one doesn't work, figured I'd go with 2 new ones since they only sell em in pairs and not singles    SO hopefully tomorrow I'll get the new ones in stalled and we'll see what happens 

[*FFC* [OP]]

Ok I installed the fuse and I already blew it.  What ampage of fuse should I use? I used a 30 and it's done....

[Volcom]

I like to use relays on my lights.  Maybe the smaller wattage rock lights don't need them but my front 100W lights like the relay!

[Roundeye]

I like to use relays on my lights. Maybe the smaller wattage rock lights don't need them but my front 100W lights like the relay!

You got it, a relay is a must for durability and safety.  Battery, fuse, relay.  Switch to relay, lights to relay.
Mount relays where accessible and try and use all the same types for interchangeability.

[BigMike]

More importantly, and the whole purpose for even using a relay, is to mount the relay as close to the lights and the main power supply as possible. If your battery is in your engine bay, and your lights are in the back, then it's almost useless to use a relay since you will still have a resistance issue with the lenghty wires.

In this case, Instead of dishing out $$ for the relay, get yourself some good 12 or 14 gauge wire for the power supply and grounds

[Volcom]

More importantly, and the whole purpose for even using a relay, is to mount the relay as close to the lights and the main power supply as possible. If your battery is in your engine bay, and your lights are in the back, then it's almost useless to use a relay since you will still have a resistance issue with the lenghty wires.

In this case, Instead of dishing out $$ for the relay, get yourself some good 12 or 14 gauge wire for the power supply and grounds

Thanks for repling but shouldn't you be getting ready for something this weekend?     Get off of the Internet, pack that truck up, get Marlin's truck running and get outta town and have some fun this weekend dude