 |
11-18-2018, 11:19 AM
|
 |
Ford Pickup
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 106
|
|
Bought a lightbar
So I bought a lightbar, the lightbar item description says it is a 432w lightbar but compatible with 12v to 24v vehicles . But the only light wiring harnesses i could find were 200w and under. Im posting pictures but am I missing something? Do I need to add an extra relay or something?  
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
|
| Register and never see these ads again. |
|
|
11-18-2018, 02:23 PM
|
|
Banned
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 4,207
|
|
Re: Bought a lightbar
432w? 12v? Yeah, you are gonna need a relay. And 6 gauge wire because it will pull 36A. Sure sounds like something is off in their specs...
|
11-18-2018, 02:36 PM
|
|
Ford Pickup
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 106
|
|
Re: Bought a lightbar
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ordinary Biker
432w? 12v? Yeah, you are gonna need a relay. And 6 gauge wire because it will pull 36A. Sure sounds like something is off in their specs...
|
Yeah I agree, were you able to see the pictures? I got the wiring kit and it has a relay but I’ll check the gauge. I’ll post pictures of the two kits i bought. But do you think I’m able to use that 200watt wiring kit as long as it has the relay and 6gauge wire?
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
|
11-18-2018, 04:30 PM
|
|
Ford Pickup
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 106
|
|
Re: Bought a lightbar
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ordinary Biker
432w? 12v? Yeah, you are gonna need a relay. And 6 gauge wire because it will pull 36A. Sure sounds like something is off in their specs...
|
Here’s a picture of what the wiring kit comes with. A 30 amp fuse and a 40 amp relay with 16 gauge wire
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
|
11-18-2018, 04:46 PM
|
 |
Like the Forums
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 48
|
|
Re: Bought a lightbar
432w?! Are you killing Vampires with your Ranger?
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
__________________
 4-cylinder squealin tires like a bag o' pigs! Yeeehaww
|
11-18-2018, 04:50 PM
|
|
Ford Pickup
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 106
|
|
Re: Bought a lightbar
Quote:
Originally Posted by Muroki2.3
432w?! Are you killing Vampires with your Ranger?
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
|
Hahaha I think it’s cause it’s got a bunch of options. Idk wtf I need lol I’m wondering if I can get away with connecting it to this wiring kit. It’s good for up to 40 amps and I need 36 amp 
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
|
11-18-2018, 04:57 PM
|
|
Banned
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 516
|
|
Re: Bought a lightbar
Based on the amazing grammar and punctuation in the description I'm fairly certain whatever 6 year old chinese slave translated probably also messed up on the specs. 432 watts of LEDs would be rather insane, especially on a 17" light. I'd imagine the true specs should be printed directly on the light itself. But knowing the quality of some of the imported electronic trash on amazon who knows. You should just make the harness yourself, you'll end up needing to modify it anyway.
Last edited by Dirtman; 11-18-2018 at 05:01 PM.
|
11-18-2018, 06:02 PM
|
|
Ford Pickup
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 106
|
|
Re: Bought a lightbar
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dirtman
Based on the amazing grammar and punctuation in the description I'm fairly certain whatever 6 year old chinese slave translated probably also messed up on the specs. 432 watts of LEDs would be rather insane, especially on a 17" light. I'd imagine the true specs should be printed directly on the light itself. But knowing the quality of some of the imported electronic trash on amazon who knows. You should just make the harness yourself, you'll end up needing to modify it anyway.
|
I have no doubt that’s what happened lol. But if I were to try to connect it to the wiring kit a posted above, what are the consequences? I know how to wire a normal light bar but the fact it’s saying an outragous amount of watts is making this a harder job.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
|
11-18-2018, 07:02 PM
|
|
Ford Pickup
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 121
|
|
Re: Bought a lightbar
Blow the fuse
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
|
11-18-2018, 07:56 PM
|
|
Ford Pickup
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 106
|
|
Re: Bought a lightbar
Quote:
Originally Posted by e.fisher26
Blow the fuse
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
|
Blow the fuse on the wiring kit? Long as it doesn’t blow my truck haha
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
|
11-18-2018, 08:21 PM
|
|
Ford Pickup
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 121
|
|
Re: Bought a lightbar
If the supplied fuze blows dont go bigger, or your truck will go boom... 
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
|
11-18-2018, 08:45 PM
|
|
Ford Pickup
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 106
|
|
Re: Bought a lightbar
Quote:
Originally Posted by e.fisher26
If the supplied fuze blows dont go bigger, or your truck will go boom...
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
Hahaha if the fuse blows, I’m done with electrical bs lol
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
|
11-21-2018, 07:27 PM
|
|
Ford Pickup
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 121
|
|
Re: Bought a lightbar
Btw, I bought a wireless wire harness for my 17in bar, works great, plug and play, eBay or amazon
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
|
11-23-2018, 01:03 PM
|
|
Ford Pickup
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 106
|
|
Re: Bought a lightbar
Quote:
Originally Posted by e.fisher26
Btw, I bought a wireless wire harness for my 17in bar, works great, plug and play, eBay or amazon
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
|
UPDATE: 
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
----------
I ended buying a 312w wiring harness with remote control
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
|
11-23-2018, 01:49 PM
|
|
Banned
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 516
|
|
Re: Bought a lightbar
Looks good. Did you figure out the actual wattage?
|
|
 |
Similar Threads
