How To Wire Offroad Roof Lights

Although not commonly adopted it is possible to loop the wire from a roof light bar into the back of the snorkel head.

How to wire offroad roof lights. First one controls the 2 8 driving lights on the grille and the second and third are for my inner and outer roof lights drilled a hole in the middle of the roof directly in front of the air dam. Nilight zh009 led light bar 2pcs 18w spot off road lights with 16awg wiring harness kit 2 lead 2 years warranty. This placed the hole right above the opening for the front courtesy lights inside. Quality driving lights can cost thousands and hiring a professional to install them bumps up the expense.

Off road light installation installing off road lights can be a simple straightforward task as long as you closely follow the instructions. Once it is in the snorkel head the cable will run down into the dirty side of the airbox and will require drilling through the side of the airbox to penetrate the wiring back into the engine bay. The area will need to be flat if it is roof mounted so you can seal the spot after the light is mounted. The fasteners on the lights will need to be accessible to tighten them sufficiently.

Even though the process may seem as easy as 1 2 3 it s important to pay attention to the specific gauge or amperage numbers determined for your specific vehicle and electrical load. I have the lights mounting hardware and wiring harnesses but i am trying to figure out the best way to run the wiring from the rack to the engine bay and then into the cabin. If you plan to run 4 130w roof lights off of one wire you will need at least 10awg or more plus a relay that can handle over 43 3a. 23 82 12awg speaker wire gearit pro series 12 awg gauge speaker wire cable 50 feet 15 24 meters great use for home theater speakers and car speakers black.

Your offroad lights will need to be mounted in a location where wiring can be run in a relatively safe fashion. If not with. 7 5 led light bar. I am running 4 kc day lighters off of one 12 awg wire but i m upgrading the center bulbs to 35w hid so my total amps will be 130x2 35x2 12 27 5 my 12awg wire is rated at 41 amps so i will have plenty of power.

In this video i will show you how to wire off road led lights with a relay and a switch on my 2014 jeep wrangler unlimited.