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Old 08-24-2011, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by tibby
Do you know of a DIY guide for this? lol. I need to know the best path from the brushguard to the battery or relay.
lights to the relay, battery to the relay through a 15 amp fuse, ground the lights to the guard or frame, low voltage switch from the relay to the cab & grounded in the cab.
Google it, I'm sure there are diagrams on the relay hookups etc

A relay is meant to handle the high current in a shorter distance. That's so you don't have high current flowing the distances from the lights to the cab & back again. You'll lose power & have many more chances of lighting up more than just your lights or accessories, if you know what I mean.
A relay works on the low votage line (in the cab) telling it to actuate/move to allow the high current power to the accessory you have attached on the output side of it.
It's the same as having a remotely controlled switch that handles the power where all you do is flip a switch.
 

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Old 08-24-2011, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by xgiovannix12
WHo needs tow trucks i get friends or my parents to pull me home

and i do the same for them
Thats what i did, my g/fs father towed me home hehe.

i would never call a tow truck unless i was in the middle of nowhere
 
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Old 08-24-2011, 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Rottidog
lights to the relay, battery to the relay through a 15 amp fuse, ground the lights to the guard or frame, low voltage switch from the relay to the cab & grounded in the cab.
Google it, I'm sure there are diagrams on the relay hookups etc

A relay is meant to handle the high current in a shorter distance. That's so you don't have high current flowing the distances from the lights to the cab & back again. You'll lose power & have many more chances of lighting up more than just your lights or accessories, if you know what I mean.
A relay works on the low votage line (in the cab) telling it to actuate/move to allow the high current power to the accessory you have attached on the output side of it.
It's the same as having a remotely controlled switch that handles the power where all you do is flip a switch.
I pmed him a few diagrams

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Thats what i did, my g/fs father towed me home hehe.

i would never call a tow truck unless i was in the middle of nowhere
Same here =P
 
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Old 08-24-2011, 11:29 PM
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Cool John, I thought I had a good quick write up for what a relay does & why. Now a picture is going to say all of that lol.
 
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Old 08-24-2011, 11:31 PM
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Cool John, I thought I had a good quick write up for what a relay does & why. Now a picture is going to say all of that lol.

HAHA sorry
 
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Old 08-24-2011, 11:35 PM
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Yeah yeah but I was the one that said google it.
 
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Old 08-25-2011, 01:26 AM
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Ok, thanks to both of you for the help. I should get everything and give it a go Saturday. I'm hoping for the best lol.
 
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Old 08-25-2011, 07:04 AM
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It really isn't difficult... just pay attention to what you're doing and go slow.
 
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Old 08-25-2011, 11:27 AM
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you could have just gotten a pair of KCs. they come with everything needed. but they are like 100 bucks for a pair. but damn are they bright. lol. if you do get those lights from harbor freight i would do the HID conversion on them to make them brighter and i would paint them. i hear the finish comes off and they like to pit right away.

im going to eventually get 4 of them and put them on my roof. i already have 2 KCs on my brush guard. one is cracked so it kinda rattles. i should probably call KC and complain but im too lazy. lol
 
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Old 08-25-2011, 11:28 AM
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sorry double post. but i will just give more info right now. might as well. i routed the wires from where the valance used to be so in through the grill down then down under the radiator then right over to the battery. i have no idea how to delete a post so sorry for the nonsense. lol
 

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