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Light Bar through Fog light switch?

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Findus11, Jun 13, 2013.

  1. Jun 13, 2013 at 10:56 AM
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    Findus11

    Findus11 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Hey TW, this may seem like a dumb question but I recently ditched my fogs for a tube bumper and want to run my lightbar through the remaining foglight switch.... It's the stock one to the left of the steering wheel. My question is can I just splice my bar into the existing fog wiring? I know LED light bars pull very low power so could I just use the existing fuse system of the fogs? I'd like to keep everything looking as stock as possible. LED bar is a 21'' from Blitzpro. Any words of advice appreciated!
     
  2. Jun 13, 2013 at 11:03 AM
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    Pugga

    Pugga Pasti-Dip Free 1983 - 2015... It was a good run

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    If the pull from the LED bar is less than or equal to the factory fog lights, just cut off the factory connector, splice in the LED bar into the factory wiring and you're good to go.
     
  3. Jun 14, 2013 at 9:03 AM
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    Findus11

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    sweet! Thanks Pugga :cool:
     
  4. Jun 14, 2013 at 9:08 AM
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    I have my 20" LED Light Bar powered through my fog wiring...works perfect.
     
  5. Jun 14, 2013 at 9:09 AM
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    and if it draws more than the factory fogs, use a relay... no big deal.
     
  6. Jun 15, 2013 at 7:36 AM
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    I run a 20" bar through the fog light switch on my ZJ. Works great.
     
  7. Jun 15, 2013 at 7:41 AM
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    Wouldn't it be better to wire through high beams?

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    Lighting noob question
     

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