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Help with some hella wiring

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by dira1987, Jul 23, 2012.

  1. Jul 23, 2012 at 2:27 PM
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    dira1987

    dira1987 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    So i bought 2 hella 700s on craigslist and i am looking to hook them up. I know the lights work and everything because i hooked them straight to the battery to check them so no worries there.

    I have seen the hella wiring harness kit but i was wondering if there was another (cheaper) way to do it? I know i should use a relay and i already have a switch. Any recommendations or suggestions? Any help is great thanks!
     
  2. Jul 23, 2012 at 3:12 PM
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  3. Jul 23, 2012 at 4:37 PM
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    Awesome! Thanks for the info. For some reason i cant order from that site though maybe its because i was on my phone.
     
  4. Jul 23, 2012 at 4:41 PM
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    Your best bet is to use a relay and inline fuse. Check pep boys or advance auto if they are in your area.
     
  5. Jul 23, 2012 at 6:56 PM
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    Amazon is the cheapest for those, when I was searching...

    And it does have the right relay and inline fuse.
     
  6. Jul 24, 2012 at 12:53 PM
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    I just ordered the Dorman 85937 kit from Amazon. It cost me around 15 bucks including shipping which i think is pretty fair. I will review it next week when it arrives and i get it all hooked up. thanks for the advice!
     
  7. Jul 24, 2012 at 6:46 PM
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    wiring up th hella kit isn't that hard, when i get some free time this week I'll do a write up for it.
     
  8. Jul 25, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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    Just in case anyone else reads this, Dorman is a very common automotive supplier. You should be able to walk into any auto parts store and give them the Dorman number posted above and have them order it for you. There is usually an equivilant on the shelf somewhere anyway.
     
  9. Jul 25, 2012 at 6:42 PM
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    Just make sure to use a fuse and relay.
     
  10. Jul 27, 2012 at 5:53 PM
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    look at the last post on my build to see where the connections should be
     

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