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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 08:53 PM
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Hey all, OSS here;

I think I might pick up 4 cheap napa 4x6 off road lights tomorrow perhaps...I'm gonna mount them on my cross member for my roof rack, but where can I run the wires down? I've seen people run them in behind the weatherstripping in the doors, but once I get down there, where do you run the wires in the truck for switches? Thanks!

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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 09:16 PM
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i ran mine across the crossmember then down into the door jamb then through the headliner into my overhead console and then you will have to find a hotwire to run to the switch i spliced into the overhead lights but i need to change that cuz i feel like its gonna melt the wire
 
Old Jan 18, 2012 | 09:28 PM
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i tapped the fuse box...redneck but they are lit.
i think i tapped the accessories or something like that so i can light them up when keys are out.
 
Old Jan 18, 2012 | 09:42 PM
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I like to get my power straight from the battery =P
 
Old Jan 18, 2012 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by xgiovannix12
I like to get my power straight from the battery =P
ya thats what i should have done from the start
 
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