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05-10-2008, 04:27 PM
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Wiring off road lights ???
Okay So......
I orderd 4 130w spotlights. Does anyone know what guage wire i should use to wire these things up? Will 10 guage wire suffice if I'm running a single power to the lights and splitting it? Should I go with an 8 guage wire to be safe? Can I run all the lights off a 40a relay, or should I run 2 relays? Thanks for your help guys!
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05-10-2008, 05:21 PM
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Re: Wiring off road lights ???
As with all DC wiring, it depends how long the run is. Use this chart to figure it out.
Amps and Wire Gauge - 12V Circuit
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05-10-2008, 05:26 PM
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Re: Wiring off road lights ???
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Thanks for that chart. With a heavier gauge wire, will I have to use a special heavy grade switch?
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2007 Steel Blue Honda Ridgeline RTL w/Navi., 8% tint, Truxxx lift kit,8.5x20 +38mm Cruiser Alloy Blakhawk wheels, Nitto Dune Grapplers 285/50-20, Black SteelCraft Bull Bar, OEM Roof Rack, Surco Safari Basket, 2 540 PIAA driving lights, 4 Eagel Eye 130w spot lights, 6000k Bi-Xenon HID lights, AEM Intake. 2006 Black Kawasaki ZX10R
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05-10-2008, 05:53 PM
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Re: Wiring off road lights ???
You're looking at a ~43A load, so I hope you plan on using a relay. If so, the trigger switch doesn't usually need much current handling capacity. Check the coil amperage of the relay you plan to use. I would think it should be somewhere around 10% of the total load, so about 4A, but check for sure.
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Shovelhd media installation thread Gary Flint on gas mileage: "A Honda engine is not fully broke in until it has between 7-10,000 miles on the vehicle (depending on the manufacturing tolerances). Do not worry about achieving your optimum fuel economy until you get the vehicle broke-in according to the recommended guidelines described in your owners manual."
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05-10-2008, 06:06 PM
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Re: Wiring off road lights ???
I do plan on using a relay. Not sure if i sould use 1 or 2 though.
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05-10-2008, 06:38 PM
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Re: Wiring off road lights ???
I don't think it matters. Two is more complicated, but it gives you redundancy.
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Shovelhd media installation thread Gary Flint on gas mileage: "A Honda engine is not fully broke in until it has between 7-10,000 miles on the vehicle (depending on the manufacturing tolerances). Do not worry about achieving your optimum fuel economy until you get the vehicle broke-in according to the recommended guidelines described in your owners manual."
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05-10-2008, 07:02 PM
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Re: Wiring off road lights ???
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05-27-2008, 07:58 AM
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Re: Wiring off road lights ???
Well, I got everything wired up. Here's some pictures. I put a trailer hitch wire harness on it so if I ever need to take the rack off, I can easily do so.
   
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