How to: Auxilary/offroad lites

[Tbars4]

...Be sure to thank Dannyboy in that thread..

...There are so many great threads on here and the author's never get the praise they deserve..

 

[ShadowRaven]

Lol, one more question and hopefully everything will be good from here. I found this link
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/01-02-FORD-EXPLORER-SPORT-TRAC-OEM-130-AMP-ALTERNATOR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem27ac9da082QQitemZ170399735938QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
and I was wondering if my 02 Sport has a 130A or a 95A alt stock in it. I've read that only the limited's have a 130A stock alt in it, and if that's the case, I may pick this thing up and get an OD pulley and shorter belt. Anyone know what kind of alt I have? My Haynes manual is only for Explorer's so no luck there

 

[Dannyboy]

Just look at the pulley on the alt. I'd guess you have the 95. Also, you won't need a shorter belt to run one alternator to the other.

 

[ShadowRaven]

Just look at the pulley on the alt. I'd guess you have the 95. Also, you won't need a shorter belt to run one alternator to the other.

Actually, yeah, you're right, I could string both of them together right? I was thinking about replacing the stock if its smaller, but theres got to be a way to put both alt's in series, I've seen it done before. I'm heading to work now, but I'll check back later tonight to see if I can find how to do this. Thanks Danny.

 

[red.EDDIE.4x4]

hey guys,
ive got 4 100 watt fog lights on my safari rack and suddenly they just stopped working.
they worked about 2 weeks ago when we got an ice/snow storm here in oklahoma and today i wanted to use 2 of them and they wouldnt work. the lights are practically brand new, i got them in late december. i am going to a tech school for machining and i had the robotics and electronics class check out the relays, the fuses, and to see if any wires are split. and according to them its all fine. i even soldered all the wire connections. i completly stumped them and the teacher is even baffled. the only thing they said it could be is the wiring up to my roof, or the lights.
so my question is, could halogen bulbs go bad in the cold? because i park my car in my driveway (its too tall to fit in the garage).
and im thinking its the bulbs but they are brand new! any suggestions?
thanks

 

[Bill Kemp]

Is your switch getting power and is is sending that power to the relay? Does the relay click when you hit the switch? If so does the relay put power to the lights? If so than the problem is the ground.
You can find out all the answers using a test light.

 

[red.EDDIE.4x4]

yes to all. the relay is clicking (both of them) and i am getting about 12 volts coming out of the relay. ill check the ground. i grounded them to the safari rack, and i thought that should be enough. maybe ill run a wire from the rack to the body or somethin.
oh and i have a test light.
it looks like a sharp screw driver with a bulb in the clear handle and an alligator clip attached to a wire.

 

[red.EDDIE.4x4]

yupp, it was the ground. ended up just grounding it to the body.
thanks!

 

[Bill Kemp]

All right!! I love it when lights work. Glad you got them going.

A test light(Ihave the same kind as you) is one of the best/basic tools of elect/lighting.

Now you can teach the teacher. And no, halogen bulbs are not effected by cold weather.

Happy trails.....

 

[red.EDDIE.4x4]

All right!! I love it when lights work. Glad you got them going.

A test light(Ihave the same kind as you) is one of the best/basic tools of elect/lighting.

Now you can teach the teacher. And no, halogen bulbs are not effected by cold weather.

your correct. when i first asked the teacher for a test light he just grabbed a multi purpose voltage/amp/everything else tester. i asked for a test light and he just said he didnt have one...:scratch:
i mean, what kind of agood shop doesnt have one?!

 

[Bill Kemp]

Probably a good shop teacher but not everyone is concerned with automotive 12 volt stuff. The good ones always like to learn themselves.

 

[explorerguy89]

to all interested i have a sorta good idea for low draw rock lights but idk if it will catch but here
http://www.ledunderbody.com/White-LEDGlow-4pc-Wireless-LED-Underbody-Neon-Lighting-Kit.aspx


its made for underglow but i had a set of these in blue (one ran away on a trail) and they were very bright so i'm thinking about a new set of white or the multi color so im just giving my 2 cents as low amp lights

 

[Tbars4]

...Thanks for adding that info...

...I'm not sure if it's in this thread or not but Maniak is running florescent lights as rock lights..

 

[explorerguy89]

yea i loved it when i had the blues cause they were very bright at night and i used them alot but i had them mounted in a bad spot so the trail claimed the right side light =[

 

[YBCold]

im working on putting the same exact lights on my bicycle with an extra car battery i have lying around. but for my switch would i just connect it to bat +?

 

[my pos mounty]

im working on putting the same exact lights on my bicycle with an extra car battery i have lying around. but for my switch would i just connect it to bat +?

Using the diagram in the first post as a reference, you can wire it this way (might be easier this way on a bicycle):

posts # 30 and 87 would remain the same.
wire a jumper wire from post #30 to post #85 (will power both sides of relay).
Run a wire from post #86 to a switch. from the switch run a wire to the negative side of the battery (ground).

When you flip the switch, you will complete the circuit needed to operate the relay.

Repost of pic from post #1

 

[YBCold]

Using the diagram in the first post as a reference, you can wire it this way (might be easier this way on a bicycle):

posts # 30 and 87 would remain the same.
wire a jumper wire from post #30 to post #85 (will power both sides of relay).
Run a wire from post #86 to a switch. from the switch run a wire to the negative side of the battery (ground).

When you flip the switch, you will complete the circuit needed to operate the relay.

Repost of pic from post #1

got it. thanks

 

[bigrob123]

not sure if this is the right thread but im looking to put lights in the circled area and wasnt sure if anyone had done it before...a reply with what lights you used and how you did it would be great thanks in advanced

 

[BigRondo]

not sure if this is the right thread but im looking to put lights in the circled area and wasnt sure if anyone had done it before...a reply with what lights you used and how you did it would be great thanks in advanced

Welcome aboard!!

Your picture isn't showing up because it is in a private album on photobucket.

 

[bigrob123]

try this again

not sure if this is the right thread but im looking to put lights in the circled area and wasnt sure if anyone had done it before...a reply with what lights you used and how you did it would be great thanks in advanced