How did you guys go at this. I did it yesterday, but my grounds must not be good.

Could you all tell me:

1) Where did you put the 12v line?
2) Where did you put the grounds?
3) Where did you put the relays?

Just looking for a general consensus to what is best.

Thanks

1) 12V directly off the alternator stud
2) There are several bolts on each side that will work. I used one of the airbox tray bolts and a brace bolt on the drivers side. Sand the paint off the contact area and use a star washer to dig in for good metal to metal contact on the ground.
3) Here are some photos of how and where I installed mine, to mount the relays there are a couple of holes I took advantage of on the stock supports.

http://www.bmdmax.com/images/DSC00531%20(Medium).JPG

A view a bit further back:

http://www.bmdmax.com/images/DSC00532%20(Medium).JPG

Using some aircraft aluminum alloy flat stock I fabbed up a bracket to mount the relays:

http://www.bmdmax.com/images/DSC00533%20(Medium).JPG

A couple of push fasteners complete the bracket/relay mounting:

http://www.bmdmax.com/images/DSC00534%20(Medium).JPG

Once the airbox goes back in it makes for a nice stealthy install and no drilling on the truck!

http://www.bmdmax.com/images/DSC00535%20(Medium).JPG

I'll say it again....Brandon that was a verrrry nice install. Maybe JK should be askin you to make him up some of those brackets to include in his kits.

Tom

Super nice install!!!!:)

Sir-Col

Pardon my stupidity, but where is the alternator stud?

Thanks -- the other tips are great!

It is the 12V hot lead directly off the back of the alternator. It will have a rubber boot covering it where the main power lead comes off of it. Plenty of room to add your lead for the harness.

BMDMAX -- Thanks!!! I got everything up and running.

Cool. You will enjoy the extra light. :D

I mounted mine the same as Brandon except for the neat bracket. I will be doing some sheet metal work now. I like that stealth look. Dealers does not need to know everything. Great job Brandon.

Greg

I screwed my relays to the black vertical brace seen in the first pic above, so they are hidden even farther down. Power from auxillary battery terminal, ground on fender bolt pass. side, and on the fender brace on the drivers side. Dilectric grease on all connections and bulb sockets.