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PostPosted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 6:28 pm 
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i am in the process of wiring these lights up. went to lowe's and bought all galvanized hardware, 4 inch bolts, splits, washers, and nuts. i will have pics when i get them done.


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Would be very interested in technical specifics such as wireing, switching or other issues that you encountered as you worked through the setup.

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How many batteries you running with all those lights? I hope you have at least 2 Optimas. Ever turn on all the lights at one time to see what would happen? :lol:

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Why would he need 2 batteries?

Tha is nutts. As long as he is running all that through their own relays, the only yhtin he would need to woory about is straining his alternator. If he has a stock 130 amp alt then he may have an issue. But kick it up to the 160+ amp alt or even better get the 200 amp that is available, then you are fine. The batter is only the connection point for the alternator to power them, unless you are using them with the car not running.

What is the total wattage of ALL the lights and how does that break down?

Are they all switched through one switch and one relay?

Those are the questions you need to be asking.

IF he has them all on seperate relays (one relay for each pair) then he should be fine. If they are 55 watt driving lights, then 14 ga. wire to each light is fine

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WoodysKJ wrote:
But kick it up to the 160+ amp alt or even better get the 2900 amp that is available, then you are fine.


What is this 2900 amp you speak of, I know I can get a 160 but if I can just jump up to a better one I'll do it now then...???

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Sorry I type faster thatn I think sometimes, Check the edit now

Check out this thread:

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=25170

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got them bolted on and wired today. just need to get pics later b/c now i'm tired!


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