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Old May 20, 2009 | 07:12 PM
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10 light wiring question

okay so here we go

i already have wired -2 KC slimlites (driving)
-2 KC slimlites(long range)
-2 small backup lights



i want to do this - wire up 2 more backup lights on my roof rack and 2 back up lights on the side of my rack ( just 1 on each side)

those six lights ( including the 2 back up lights i have wired) i want to be all wired to 1 switch.


whats the best way to do this without killing my battery?

also what the best way to wire togother those six small lights?
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Old May 20, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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wire them up with relays and just tap into the switch you got now
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Old May 20, 2009 | 09:27 PM
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yep.... lots of relays
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Old May 20, 2009 | 10:24 PM
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I used 1 relay for 3 Hella 500s on my bumper and one relay for my tractor lights mounted on the back. I did use 2 switches because I want to turn them on/off independently. So maybe a relay per set of 2-3.

Good luck!
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Old May 21, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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Best way to not kill your battery? Get an upgraded alternator or swap them out for LED's. Power is power - gotta come from somewhere. You "need" to run all those lights, you're gonna need an upgraded alt and maybe another battery.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 07:15 PM
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okay so i need to get relays

okay

any other suggestions on how to not kill my battery?
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Old May 21, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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leave it running
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Old May 22, 2009 | 09:13 AM
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Leaving it running will only help if the alternator makes enough juice at idle - which it doesn't.
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Old May 23, 2009 | 04:57 AM
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any others?

i actually think we got a bigger alternator in after my first set of KCs

but could y'all give me a link for the relays i need?
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