How to Hook Up Off Road Lights

Off road lighting is a great way to improve visibility for your vehicle. Lighting options are available from mild to long-range spot lights. Most options are also available in low- and high-beam outputs and come in a variety of sizes to allow for installation to be possible in a variety of places

Things You'll Need

• Lights
• Electrical tape
• Pliers
• Wire strippers
• Drill
• Ratchet with sockets

Instructions

Off road light installation

1. Find a good spot for the lights to be placed. The usual places are bumpers, roll bars and roof racks. Drill a hole in the desired location to fit the threaded stud on the bottom of the lights. Once in place, hand tighten the supplied nut to the light.

2. Find a secure space to mount a switch inside the vehicle. Do not run more than two lights per switch, as this can overload the fuses and blow the circuit. Run the wires through the cabin compartment to the switch. Each switch will have red and black wires. Make sure to connect the red wire to the positive and black is a ground. The red will be run to the battery and connected to the positive terminal on the battery.

3. The black wire coming from each light will be a ground wire. Find a safe location and use stainless steel bolts and nuts to secure the grounds to the frame of the vehicle. Make sure that the metal on the frame is clean in order to provide a proper connection.

4. Check all connections and make sure they are tightened down before turning on the lights. Check the ground wires, battery connection and switches. Make sure all wires are properly wrapped in electrical tape.

5. Turn the lights on while the vehicle is facing the side of a large building or garage and adjust the direction of the lights by hand. Once this is done, tighten them down with the ratchet and appropriate socket.