How to Install Off Road Lights
Installing off-road lights is a great way to improve what you can see in your rig on the trail. They can go just about anywhere--in the bumper, on the roll bar, on a roof rack. However, there are incorrect ways to hook them up to electricity that can make them dangerous.
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Things You'll Need
- Off-road lights
- Wire
- Strippers
- Electrical tape
- Butt connectors
- Hand tools
Instructions
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Find the area you wish to mount the light, and drill a hole to accomodate the bolt.
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Mount the light securely in the hole with the supplied nut.
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Connect the red and black wires to a toggle switch, mounted somewhere in the passenger compartment. Route them safely, making sure they don't rub on things, including each other.
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Connect the black and red wires from the toggle switch to the battery--DO NOT mix up the polarity here. Red is POSITIVE, black NEGATIVE.
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Turn the lights on, and aim them using a garage door, wall or equally flat surface. Once they are where you want them, tighten everything up and away you go.
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Tips & Warnings
Some local regulations require covers for off-road lights if the vehicle is on the road - check into this for your area.
Mount the lights somewhere that they are not at risk of being damaged or taken off by low-hanging trees on the trail.
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Comments
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I did this yester day and nothing happened no power wat so ever my wire is 12 gage all the way tried to use 2 diff switches n nothen then I tried direct to bat an that didn't work eather my lights r good n my switchs r good but nothen happening help me pls.
