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Relay Connection Issues

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by LarrysWorld, Mar 29, 2016.

  1. Mar 29, 2016 at 9:51 PM
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    LarrysWorld

    LarrysWorld [OP] 05 Taquito

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    Hey guys, so I'm haven an issue getting my Light Bar wired up. I have a on/off switch connected and have all the wires I need (I think). My relay consists of 5 prongs (30, 85, 86, 87 and 87a). The light bar has a positive that connects to the relay and a negative that goes to ground. Now I have the switch wire which also connects to the relay. Another positive wire from the battery that connects to the relay and last is a ground connection that connects to the relay.

    Idk if that makes any sense but in total only 4 wires are connected to the relay leaving one unused. How do I wire these up?
     
  2. Mar 30, 2016 at 10:09 PM
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    Robman

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    You won't need that center pin for this application.

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  3. Apr 13, 2016 at 5:32 PM
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    Trvlngnrs

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    Great photo! How would the wiring differ if the high beam wire had a override switch to turn the light on manually or completely turn it off, even if the high's were on?
     
  4. Apr 13, 2016 at 5:41 PM
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    cory02taco

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    You can wire in the 86 pin to any switched or non switched source. High beam, low beam, whatever you want to use as a "trigger" to switch the relay.

    If you use high beam, the light bar will only work when the high beam is on, but you can add an inline switch to turn the light bar on or off while high beams are on.
     

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