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hooking up fours lights to one switch

Postby t_long927 » November 22nd, 2010, 12:54 pm

So yeah thats where I am going with this one guys. I am good at eletrical problems but I know shit about relays. Any tips would be great.

I want to hook up two seperate pairs of lights but only have one switch in the cab. If you have a diagram that would be great.
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Re: hooking up fours lights to one switch

Postby igofshn » November 22nd, 2010, 1:00 pm

connect each light in series and one main power wire from the relay. Make sure your relay can handle the wattage of the combined lights.
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Re: hooking up fours lights to one switch

Postby Dirty LJ » November 22nd, 2010, 1:14 pm

Relays are way easy to hook up. When you buy one it will have a diagram on the box. If you need more help just ask. I will be off work later tonight if you want to call. I used to hook up stuff like that for a living. I will try and find some good diagrams for you tonight.
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Re: hooking up fours lights to one switch

Postby t_long927 » November 22nd, 2010, 1:30 pm

[quote="Dirty LJ"]Relays are way easy to hook up. When you buy one it will have a diagram on the box. If you need more help just ask. I will be off work later tonight if you want to call. I used to hook up stuff like that for a living. I will try and find some good diagrams for you tonight.[/quote]


Cool... Thanks guys for te help.

My hella lights came with a diagram but I also wanted to hook up my Baja lights on the grille to the same switch. Both lights are of different wattage so I didn't know how to calculate the combined wattage or just go off of the highest wattage....

P.S. I got these lights off of CL for 50 bucks. LOL
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Re: hooking up fours lights to one switch

Postby t_long927 » November 22nd, 2010, 2:29 pm

Dont judge me for drinking at 2:30pm.... Electrical is stressful...
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Re: hooking up fours lights to one switch

Postby t_long927 » November 22nd, 2010, 3:16 pm

scarry discovery today... Took off my grille and started to remove my bumper cover and discovered there were only 2 little bolts holding it on.... I just drove this thing to vegas last weekend...
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