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| Author: | JustinP [ Sun Jul 11, 2010 9:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Mounted some Hellas |
 I mounted the Hella 500s using Infernicus' "L-bracket idea". It turned out better than I expected. Let me know what you think.  I built a small box which encloses the relay and the aux fuse block which powers the lights. Everything is connected with Molex connectors. The lights work with my high beams, assuming the switch is in the on position. The aux fuse block gets power from an 8awg wire, which is fused with a 40amp circuit breaker. Ill post more pics of the wiring if anyone is interested. |
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| Author: | kskj [ Sun Jul 11, 2010 9:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mounted some Hellas |
Looks good. 
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| Author: | salden77 [ Sun Jul 11, 2010 11:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mounted some Hellas |
they look good, sweet wiring set-up 
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| Author: | McIntosh [ Mon Jul 12, 2010 9:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mounted some Hellas |
You should really do a guide for this.... So many newbies like me don't know how to do anything!!! |
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| Author: | Coliniksi [ Mon Jul 12, 2010 10:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mounted some Hellas |
nice job 
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| Author: | Bearstyle [ Mon Jul 12, 2010 10:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mounted some Hellas |
Looks nice
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| Author: | salden77 [ Mon Jul 12, 2010 2:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mounted some Hellas |
someone should post a guide for the relay set-up on these because the output is so high a relay is a must. |
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| Author: | JustinP [ Mon Jul 12, 2010 3:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mounted some Hellas |
Thans for the compliments, I appreciate it. For anyone looking for info on relays and light wiring, here is a link to a post that has some decent info to get you started. Its by no means everything to know, but it will at least get your brain thinking on the right track. http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=53888 |
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| Author: | salden77 [ Mon Jul 12, 2010 3:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mounted some Hellas |
another good link with detailed diagrams is right here http://www.bcae1.com/relays.htm |
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| Author: | infernicus [ Fri Jul 23, 2010 4:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mounted some Hellas |
 I'm glad to see I was able to help someone out.. makes me feel good. Came out really good! I'd like to see how you put your wires together, mine needs a little bit of cleaning up. Here is how I wired mine. viewtopic.php?f=45&t=44097 |
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| Author: | JustinP [ Sun Jul 25, 2010 5:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mounted some Hellas |
Quote: Came out really good! I'd like to see how you put your wires together, mine needs a little bit of cleaning up. Ill try and work up a quick schematic, but for now heres a few pics of how I did the physical wiring. Its definitely excessive, but it looks really good.  Heres where I mounted the switch, pretty standard, its suppose to light up but the LED is bad, I like it not lit better anyway.  The black box houses my aux fuse block and the relay, I need to get a grommit for the power wire going into it, but I keep forgetting. The box is secured by some heavy duty hook tape. Its velcro on steroids, its really too strong, it makes the box very difficult to remove. The white connector towards the left, is the switch's connector, The wires directly to the switch are soldered.  This is a better pic of the switch's connector and wires running to the switch, wires all tied up and tied to zip tie blocks so nothing chaffes or gets tangled with something it shouldnt.  The 8AWG wire at the black box runs here, to this 40amp circuit breaker. I found a rubber cover for this online, so I think Im gonna order one, just to eliminate the possibility of any accidental shorts.  From the Circuit breaker, the main power wire runs to the underhood fuse box, where it takes power from the fuse box input. It kept the wiring install very clean. Not even really noticeable unless you know what youre looking for.   The two lights, their wiring is zip tied to tyblocks I placed behind the grill and forward of the condensor/radiator. It came out nice I think. I was worried that with the style connectors I used, I would have trouble with shorting to ground when it was wet, but I havent had any trouble yet, if I do, I will seal the back of the connectors with silicone.  This is under the fuse box, I put the grounds for the lights here. the hole was already existing, so I just burnished it, and connected the ring terminals with a #10 screw, washer and locknut. The ground for the relay and switch(LED)which doesnt work, are located under the panel near the hood release, There is a nice spot there just waiting for more grounds. Inklegg grounded his lights there. Im actually considering upping the AWG of some of the wires, and buying some more powerful/higher quality lights, but thats for another day and another paycheck. |
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| Author: | JustinP [ Sun Jul 25, 2010 7:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mounted some Hellas |
Heres the basic wiring diagram. I left out my connectors, mainly to be less confusing, and because paint isnt the easiest thing to draw schematics with. I used different colors to make it easier to read the labels. 
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| Author: | infernicus [ Tue Jul 27, 2010 6:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mounted some Hellas |
Sweeeeet, wish my setup was this neat! I am now ashamed of my setup, lol. |
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