P1000 Adding LED Lights

[angus56]

Adding 2 rear and 2 front LED lights can some share wiring suggestions, switch type/choice and suggested switch mounting locations. Is it best to go to fusebox or directly to battery. Lots of pictures would be helpful also. My plan is to use a separate switch for both sets of lights
Thanks for the help.

 

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[drfubar]

Hook the two rear to the wiring harness already there for the backup alarm. They will only come on when you put it in reverse.

 

[angus56]

Hook the two rear to the wiring harness already there for the backup alarm. They will only come on when you put it in reverse.

No backup alarm on my 2016 I want these lights to be used for loading and dressing deer and elk after an evening hunt that is why I need them on a switch. Thanks

 

[Boomboom907]

I don't know what kind of LEDs your talking about but I guess it doesn't matter. It's all the same.

I would buy a relay and run a wire from your fuse box to it to power the switch side of the relay.

Then I would run some nice thick wire from my +/- to my relays +/- ports.

Then you have a + side that runs to your switch (whatever style you want)

Then you run a ground from your switch to the battery or frame.

Then run your + from switch to accessory (light)

Then run a - from your accessory (light) either to the battery or frame.

Then drink beer.

Also insert random beers periodically throughout the steps

I have rock lights, and while they can look flashy and cool, I find them extremely useful in the dark. Not so much for navigation, but more for stuff like seeing the ground before you step into a pothole, or puddle, or mud hole. Maybe for working on certain aspects like brakes or axles.

Anyways, there's a pretty easy write-up on how to tap fuse box, and the relays should come with instructions. It's idiot proof, you just gotta dive in.

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[angus56]

I don't know what kind of LEDs your talking about but I guess it doesn't matter. It's all the same.

I would buy a relay and run a wire from your fuse box to it to power the switch side of the relay.

Then I would run some nice thick wire from my +/- to my relays +/- ports.

Then you have a + side that runs to your switch (whatever style you want)

Then you run a ground from your switch to the battery or frame.

Then run your + from switch to accessory (light)

Then run a - from your accessory (light) either to the battery or frame.

Then drink beer.

Also insert random beers periodically throughout the steps

I have rock lights, and while they can look flashy and cool, I find them extremely useful in the dark. Not so much for navigation, but more for stuff like seeing the ground before you step into a pothole, or puddle, or mud hole. Maybe for working on certain aspects like brakes or axles.

Anyways, there's a pretty easy write-up on how to tap fuse box, and the relays should come with instructions. It's idiot proof, you just gotta dive in.

Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

Gonna give it a try never been accused of being an electricIan or close to it. Last thing I want to do is smoke something. Yes beer will be part of the installation. Thanks