To all you guys that have a keener mind for wirirng I have a few questions.

I am in the procces of installing 6 aux lights on a conopy mounted safari type rack. Similar to this:http://www.planetisuzoo.com/data/articles/98/IMG_2295-hi.jpg

I am using Lightforce lights to match the ones in my Buckstop bumper. I would like 3 or 4 forward facing 1 on each side and 2 on the rear.

Is this to much drain? Of course it is likley that not all the lights will be running at the same time. I am currently using 2 optima yellows for battery power. I have a switch panel I purchased from Guy to toggle the lights.

What is the best way to wire these up? I will be using a harness with relays for each set of 2 lights. Wire guage? Distance of 12 feet or so. Should I run a power block into the box? Or can I wire direct to the passenger side battery.

Thoughts and advice.
Thanks, Chris.

Is this to much drain? Of course it is likley that not all the lights will be running at the same time. I am currently using 2 optima yellows for battery power. I have a switch panel I purchased from Guy to toggle the lights.


What is the best way to wire these up? I will be using a harness with relays for each set of 2 lights. Wire guage? Distance of 12 feet or so. Should I run a power block into the box? Or can I wire direct to the passenger side battery.


Thoughts and advice.
Thanks, Chris.


It's not too much drain provided the truck is running when they are on.

For each group of two lights, you have a couple options. If you running a two wires from the relay (one to each light) 12 gauge wire to each of the lights should be sufficient if your run is 10 feet or less. By the book, over 10 feet, you should drop to 10 gauge.

Or you could use one 10 gauge for two lights. I know this sounds like it contradicts the above statement, but here's the facts: 10 gauge is safe for 200 watts @12 volts for up to 20 feet while 12 gauge is only safe for 100 watts up to about 10 feet. If it were me, I'd run the one 10 gauge and splice it to power two lights. Either way, fuse (or breaker) the line(s) at the relay.

I would use a power block fairly close to the battery. To power this, use a 6 gauge wire, and I would fuse it (or breaker) at the battery. For power to the relays, you can use 10 gauge. Again, I would fuse (or breaker) the line(s) at the relay.

This is assuming that the lights are 100 watts each. If they are higher or lower power, these numbers would most likely change.

All connections should be soldered and either covered with shrink tubing or taped well. If it were my install, I would also use liquid electrical tape over either type of covering for a waterproof seal.

Hope this helps.

Great, thanks Tom.