Localmotion

I am installing 4 hella 500s tmw. The directions i got from hella pretty much suck. how do i about hooking these badboys up? what wire if any do i have to tap in for power. Sorry, but im completely stupid when it comes to these things

Thanks in advance

Matt

Corey

iTrader: (1)

Look in the Tech section.
I have an article in there on how to do it, and using a Toyota switch which is far better than the green one Hella supplies with the lamps.

Localmotion

did you connect the power through the battery?..or did u use the fuse box? Could i even use the battery? Also, approx how much extra wire would i need to buy?

THanks again

Matt

Corey

iTrader: (1)

Power is from the battery with an inline fuse.
The wire going to my external fuse box is only to juice the wire that energizes the relay.

This is how I have all three sets of lights hooked up to just one juice wire to the external fuse box.

Not sure on how much extra wire you need.
I just happen to have a few 50' rolls laying around of red & black.

VolcomTacoma

When I was hooking up my brother's Hella 500's I couldn't get the lights to turn on going by the supplied instructions. I went to Hella's site and wired the lights using the schematic from there and they worked. Here are the instructions from Hella's site: http://www.hella.com/produktion/Hell...F/Inst_450.pdf

I also needed a ground wire coming from the switch which the writeup on here told me and is on the Hella schematic too.

Localmotion

Awesome! I havent installed them yet..but im gonna try to tmw. I let you know how it goes and show some pics....i fabbed my own "light bar" for the roof rack. Thanks guys

Matt