[zooky08]

i have six (6) 50w bulbs that i want to put under my car for rock lights, i dont hve a clue how to set them up, do i run them of several switches and relays or one switch and one relay, i want it set up for, if one light smashes or doesnt work the rest will still work. does any one have any wiring diagrams or no how to set them up. info will be much appreciated as i dont have a clue

[lukes_89]

i would go 1 switch and 1 relay if a light blows the others will still work its the same set up as the head lights and you can blow one bulb and still have the other.

[2stroker]

I would drive in the day

[zooky08]

ok thanks so do i put all the negative wires onto the chassis and just run all the positives together and have a negative switch of the relay

[zooky08]

[quote="2stroker"]I would drive in the day[/quote

what??

[2stroker]

I thought it was obvious, if you drive in the day you don't need lights..... sorry I was trying to be funny

[zooky08]

2stroker wrote:

I thought it was obvious, if you drive in the day you don't need lights..... sorry I was trying to be funny

oh silly me, didnt click on bit slow i am sorry mate

[dominator]

you dont need to negative switch the relay. you can run them all off 1 relay and yes just run the neg. to the chassis. here is ha quick diagram.

[appsie]

i have 4 50 or 55w under my hilux but would soon like to go 6 and put 2 in the middle.Just wondering how much is too much off the relay before it becomes a problem?i think its just a 30amp relay.

also plan on throwing 4 under my zuk shortly,they are definately a good thing out night driving

[appsie]

just go buy a 6 pack of house downlights from the supermarket

[zooky08]

appsie wrote:

just go buy a 6 pack of house downlights from the supermarket

thats wat i did, they are philip 12v 50w downlights

dominator that helps alot thanks for that

[appsie]

have always looked at them,how you going for mounting them tho??

[royce]

get a fuse in there too

[appsie]

im no auto elecy.You just mean if i pick up power to 30 on my relay from my fuse block at the battery itd be sweet??

what size fuse should people run for this and is there any need to go a bigger relay?can you go bigger than 30A or is it good to have another link to let go ?

[want33s]

Hey Lewis, make sure you put a fuse between power and the relay as well as between the lights and the relay...


You won't need any more than four rock lights.... You can use the other two as extra reverse lights.

[zooky08]

bought the plugs that join to the light the plugs have to screw holes

[zooky08]

want33s wrote:

Hey Lewis, make sure you put a fuse between power and the relay as well as between the lights and the relay...


You won't need any more than four rock lights.... You can use the other two as extra reverse lights.

hey thnks for that and im Aaron lewis is my mate that got those sit off you

[appsie]

so do you just throw a inline fuse on output(87) jase???somewhere before first light.Sorry for all the extra questions fellas,just learning a bit more here.

[zooky08]

appsie wrote:

so do you just throw a inline fuse on output(87) jase???somewhere before first light.Sorry for all the extra questions fellas,just learning a bit more here.

yes between lights and another one between battery and relay

[mcwilly]

I'm running circuit breakers and I have 8 rock lights on mine. Run off 2 switches pretty bright

[appsie]

thats alot of light,you got pics man?

[zooky08]

just one of my 50w lights just about lights up the hole underneath of the car, they have a 60 degrees beam so i guess 4 will do me

[appsie]

my plans for the zuk are one in centre front and back and one each side between F and R.On my hilux tho i have one at each wheel and its a bit black in the centre

do you have pics of your little mounts you were talking about mate.

[want33s]

Even four X 50W lights is 16.6Amps....... plus headlights, parkers and taillights you are drawing over 30A..... Then there is ignition and trying to charge the battery...
Don't be surprised if you get a flat battery after long night runs....
A 110A EF falcon alt upgrade is recommended.

[mcwilly]

I'm running a 60amp alternator. I'm on my phone ATM I'll put some up soon

[zooky08]

appsie wrote:

my plans for the zuk are one in centre front and back and one each side between F and R.On my hilux tho i have one at each wheel and its a bit black in the centre

do you have pics of your little mounts you were talking about mate.

they are just a round plug with two screw holes on each side. the two prongs of the light pushes into the plug, while the prongs get clamped in by a spring

[zooky08]

want33s wrote:

Even four X 50W lights is 16.6Amps....... plus headlights, parkers and taillights you are drawing over 30A..... Then there is ignition and trying to charge the battery...
Don't be surprised if you get a flat battery after long night runs....
A 110A EF falcon alt upgrade is recommended.

yea i wanna do the 110 amp alt conversion, bloody friend has 3 falcons but wont part with them

[Zook_Fan]

I've got 2 100amp alternators left, check the for sale section

[4x4ish]

want33s wrote:

Even four X 50W lights is 16.6Amps....... plus headlights, parkers and taillights you are drawing over 30A..... Then there is ignition and trying to charge the battery...
Don't be surprised if you get a flat battery after long night runs....
A 110A EF falcon alt upgrade is recommended.

i was waiting till someone said something like this.

alternative solution is use LED's as they use bugger all power and are bright enough for rock lights. Ask Bruce where he got his as im pretty sure i saw some on casper a while ago. Ebay has a good selection.

[zooky08]

i was thinking leds to but was going to do the alt conversion ny way