Wiring multiple LEDs
#1
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Wiring multiple LEDs
I sure everyone on here are tired of seeing posts about wiring light bars but I need some help. I have recently purchased a 20" 126 watt and a 32" 180 watt light bars. I did buy a harness that got hot pretty quick. Would you recommend buying two separate harnesses? Or has anyone found a dual switch harness or any harness that can handle these two bars at once. I have seen posts of people making there own. I wouldn't even know where to start with that. My electrical skills are poor to say the least. Appreciate the help!
#3
I sure everyone on here are tired of seeing posts about wiring light bars but I need some help. I have recently purchased a 20" 126 watt and a 32" 180 watt light bars. I did buy a harness that got hot pretty quick. Would you recommend buying two separate harnesses? Or has anyone found a dual switch harness or any harness that can handle these two bars at once. I have seen posts of people making there own. I wouldn't even know where to start with that. My electrical skills are poor to say the least. Appreciate the help!
^^^ No offence, but those two things alone suggest you take the prudent - and Safe - approach and go get some professional help.
Burning down yer truck will likely ruin yer day.
Yes - two separate harnesses - each relay-controlled, fused direct from the battery using appropriately sized automotive-grade wire and fuses.
In Russia we use telephone wire and aluminum foil for fuse. Because Russia
Good luck, da?
#4
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On all my lights I run individual harnesses, for me that means 4 right now. It is the way most harnesses are designed, however This is a dual output one from superbrightleds.com I have used that one in the past but removed the second output. That would run to a single switch that would control both lights. I also didnt use the included switch, I prefer OTRATTW switches.
Personally I prefer the safe rather than sorry approach. So if I wanted multiple Light bars to be powered by one switch I would run individual harnesses for each light, and splice them to the same switch.
I would also suggest maybe you take MGD's advice and seek out help from a shop. My first light bar harness was installed by an off road shop. After he foolishly let me watch him do it, I decided not only should I not be paying for that but I can do better!
Hope this helps
-Eric
Personally I prefer the safe rather than sorry approach. So if I wanted multiple Light bars to be powered by one switch I would run individual harnesses for each light, and splice them to the same switch.
I would also suggest maybe you take MGD's advice and seek out help from a shop. My first light bar harness was installed by an off road shop. After he foolishly let me watch him do it, I decided not only should I not be paying for that but I can do better!
Hope this helps
-Eric
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