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Old Dec 4, 2015 | 07:11 PM
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Trying to install some lights and I am having trouble finding a place to mount the fuse relay box so that it will reach the battery and the wires for the lights will reach the front bumper (where I'm mounting lights. I've got about 5 1/2-6ft of wire coming off the fuse relay and 18in of wire coming from the fuse relay that goes to the battery. Also, wherever I DO end up mounting the box, can I use that same spot to ground the box. And where do I run my wires that go to the switch? (Firewall location)

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Old Dec 4, 2015 | 07:32 PM
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Mount the relays forward of the battery wherever the leads will reach.
There is a ground just in front of the battery on the top end of the quarter panel, under the hood seal. It's a green colored screw.

I hooked the relay signal wire to my high beam wire so my 3 light bars come on when I hit my highs. If you want an in-cab switch, there is a rubber grommet at 10' o'clock from the brake booster, when looking from the grille. Poke a hole/slit it and pass your wires in. They will come through just above the gas pedal.

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Old Dec 4, 2015 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Toshbar
Mount the relays forward of the battery wherever the leads will reach. There is a ground just in front of the battery on the top end of the quarter panel, under the hood seal. It's a green colored screw. I hooked the relay signal wire to my high beam wire so my 3 light bars come on when I hit my highs. If you want an in-cab switch, there is a rubber grommet at 10' o'clock from the brake booster, when looking from the grille. Poke a hole/slit it and pass your wires in. They will come through just above the gas pedal.
So I mounted it against the side wall just in front of the battery and I can't find that green screw you're talking about
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Old Dec 4, 2015 | 07:51 PM
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Is that a bad place to ground?
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Old Dec 4, 2015 | 09:37 PM
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Lights working, now just to mount them. New pictures tomorrow
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Old Dec 5, 2015 | 12:46 AM
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Did you make sure to sand down the paint underneath the ground screw to ensure a solid connection?

Looks great other than that
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Old Dec 5, 2015 | 01:42 AM
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Originally Posted by boom50cal
Did you make sure to sand down the paint underneath the ground screw to ensure a solid connection? Looks great other than that
Sure did. 50" bar going in sometime this week, whenever I get the second wiring harness
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