Auxillary Lighting Wiring

[Diesel Thunder]

I am about to order a light bar and 4 100W lights. So, what is the best way to wire the lights up with a switch so as to not have any problems with the factory wiring system?



I am planning on the Soltek Halogen lights with a DRC light bar.



Any thoughts or suggestions?

 

[JNoble]

I ran all my wires separate to the factory stuff. I mounted the switch by the power window switches, switched on the ground side. Took power directly from battery,to trip the relay and power lights.

 

[Diesel Thunder]

Any reasons to do an auxillary fuse panel?

 

[Diesel Thunder]

I plan on 4 lamps, so I need two 30A relays. Now, what type of inline fuse would you recommend and where in the setup would you put it? Should it go between the relay and battery? I am kinda new to this wiring stuff.



Thanks in advance.

 

[Blue Ox1]

When you wire in the lights you want your inline fuse to your switch as close to the power source as can be and still be accessible.

 

[RDHamill]

this PDF file shows the basic method , from KC