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Old 08-22-2012, 08:14 PM
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If I am running a few different lights and getting a switch box, do I need to get an amp, it's probably about 3 different lights.
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If I am running a few different lights and getting a switch box, do I need to get an amp, it's probably about 3 different lights.
Amps are for audio. I have my lights hooked to a fuse block. What type of switch box are you getting?
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What do you guys think would look better. If I mounted lights on the outside of my grille or should I still plan on mounting it behind it?

Not the light Im putting on there, but I just took this to see what it would look like? What do y'all think?
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Ok that's what I thought, one of my friends said get an amp and I didn't think that was right.

I'm not sure yet. I'm might get my own switches and make my own box. Just depends on what would turn out cheaper
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It would look better behind, not sure if that grill would decrease the light output or not though
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Does anyone how these would look behind the grille? How much light would of give off?
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Behind this grille
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As much as I understand your thoughts on losing light, I think they might be goofy on the outside or on the bumper.

I think youll be surprised how little light you lose. Right inside the grille there wont actually be that much plastic blocking. It just looks like a lot because of the shadows. I think you will be fine.

By the way 2000MTZ you have a lot of lights. What the upper limit of lights before you start thinking about the battery and alt? I would love to have 4 up top and 4 on a bar.

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Here's a box I made for my cb n light switches n the middle box is a remote controlled spotlight
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Oh damn whered you buy your RC spotlight? That would be awesome.


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