Reverse Off Road Lights

[tweakedlogic]

12 gauge is fine. it will actually handle higher a current load. Kinda big though.

A relay is far cheaper than a truck fire.

 

[IAmThor]

I'm going to be getting the wiring and switch from Walmart so I was wondering. I think 12 guage is all they have. I checked out one of the switches there, and the back said that I would have to buy something else for the switch in order to attatch the wires to it. What would that be? It confused the hell outta me

 

[01STrunner]

Probably some type of flat pin connectors. It's hard to say without knowing what it says you need. I don't think 12 gauge would be a problem. You definitely won't fry your wires anyway.

 

[IAmThor]

Next time I run into town, I will check out what the package says. It's quite foggy today, so it won't be today

 

[Matt45]

This should help out, same concept, unless you want your lights triggered by the standard reverse lights and the switch, then it get's a little more complicated but not bad. Where it says "Brown wire in Main headlamp switch: Parking Lamps" that can just be any 12v + Positive source.

http://www.propickupmag.com/files/2011/06/aux-light-wiring-diagram.jpg

More than likely the part you need for the switch is just female disconnect connectors like this:
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/25-pcs-Female-Disconnect-wire-crimp-on-insulated-Red-Blue-Yellow-/00/s/NTg4WDg4MQ==/$(KGrHqR,!ogFBuwg462JBQffyfv8bw~~60_35.JPG

Walmart should have them, different colors are different wire gauges

 

[IAmThor]

This should help out, same concept, unless you want your lights triggered by the standard reverse lights and the switch, then it get's a little more complicated but not bad. Where it says "Brown wire in Main headlamp switch: Parking Lamps" that can just be any 12v + Positive source.

http://www.propickupmag.com/files/2011/06/aux-light-wiring-diagram.jpg

More than likely the part you need for the switch is just female disconnect connectors like this:
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/25-pcs-Female-Disconnect-wire-crimp-on-insulated-Red-Blue-Yellow-/00/s/NTg4WDg4MQ==/$(KGrHqR,!ogFBuwg462JBQffyfv8bw~~60_35.JPG

Walmart should have them, different colors are different wire gauges

Okay thank you

 

[IAmThor]

I found a switch that I can loop the wire through the prongs of the switch. Then I'll just Electrical tape the bare spots haha Where would I be able to find a relay? I checked Walmart and they don't seem to have one

 

[willindsay]

Any decent auto parts store should have a relay.
12ga wire will be more than adequate.

 

[Trackerforsport]

Sorry off topic a little but can I wire 6 offroad lights to one switch or should I get more than one

 

[willindsay]

Sorry off topic a little but can I wire 6 offroad lights to one switch or should I get more than one

Yes you can. You'd use the switch to control multiple relays.

 

[IAmThor]

Any decent auto parts store should have a relay.
12ga wire will be more than adequate.

Okay thanks for the help

 

[killer.jensen]

I think bolting lights to the bottom of your rear bumper would end up tragic. It would on my exp. I would tear them off in less than five minutes. If you do bolt them there you better build a heavy gauge box around the bottom of them.

 

[IAmThor]

I think bolting lights to the bottom of your rear bumper would end up tragic. It would on my exp. I would tear them off in less than five minutes. If you do bolt them there you better build a heavy gauge box around the bottom of them.

I never thought of that, but I don't do a whole lot of off roading, just some doughnuts in a muddy beanfield is all I do basically, oh and tearing up the minimum maintenence roads after it rains is always fun

If I didn't want to build a box around the ligths, I could always mount them on the luggage rack facing backwards. I just need them for when I back up at night anyways, especially after I start driving with my newborn daughter in a few weeks. I'm trying to make the truck safer

 

[Trackerforsport]

Thanks will

 

[01STrunner]

I think bolting lights to the bottom of your rear bumper would end up tragic. It would on my exp. I would tear them off in less than five minutes. If you do bolt them there you better build a heavy gauge box around the bottom of them.

Ive had some on there for several years now and have only recently lost one. That was also because I was trying to climb rocks where Jeeps had problems. Go figure. personally I think that is an okay spot to mount them. And the benefit of having light back there is amazing.

 

[01STrunner]

Oh and if someone will not shut their damn bright lights off behind you a quick flip of a switch will remind them to be so kind.

 

[IAmThor]

Good news is, I did get a spot light mounted on the rear bumper. I lights up an area about 25 feet wide and 75-100 feet behind me. Spotlight is I think a 100 Watt and it came off a tow truck I just hafta stop fiddling with the switch because each time I do, something happens and I don't get power to the light. But that's a problem for another day