So i got a set of rock lights that came with my order of my aux lights. sadly im wiring illiterate and have no clue where to tap into or spice these bad boys. i have a nice mounting place to put them, but i dont know where to draw power from them. they are pos and neg wiring (tested them to the battery) but as far as having them power im clueless. i wanted them to come on while my headlights were on, but im unsure of where to wire them too. here are the specs:
Power: 18W
Voltage: 9-48V DC
Lumens: 1000 lm
LED: 3PCS*6W(CREE LED)
Beam:Flood beam
Working life: 50000 hours
Working temperature: -40~80°C
Amp Draw(12V DC): 6A -
Dust and waterproof: IP68 -
Vibration rating: 15.6G -
Material:6061 Aluminum Housing

any ideas would be amazing since i seriously have no idea about wiring lights sadly. thanks folks!

 

I wouldn't wire them to your headlights. They are much brighter than accent lights and could be distracting.

Wire them to a switch with a relay.

 

Where is your mounting spot?

 

Figured I'd mount them behind my grille. Is that a bad choice? The wires they came with are like maybe 12-18 inches long. I got more small gauge wire I can solder to them if needed.

 

What is the point of rock lights behind the grille?

They're supposed to be mounted on the undercarriage, so then can light up, you know, rocks...

 

yes yes i know. i really have no use for them under the cariage since i dont really do rock climbing. i suppose they would be more of a cosmetic use than anything beneficial i suppose. but i totally understand why that would come into question. they came with my aux lights, so i didnt really need them. just figured i could mount them anywhere.

 

X2, put a switch in the cab and power them through a relay. Mount them anywhere you want, that's your personal preference.

 

I use some similar style lights, wired to my door ajar hot feed, as additional puddle lights.