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You guys are scaring me! Link was at the top of my first post. Here ya go: https://www.youtube.com/user/boogie3478/community?disable_polymer=1

 

Ok found it had to go to desktop view.

 

Can someone with wiring experience help me figure out what gauge wire I need to get for my Rigid Scene Lights? Here are the specs per the back of the box for the lights:

• 9 watts
• Amp Draw @14VDC = 0.64

@buyobuyo ?

 

Soldering is easy peasy. It just takes a little attention and patience. I can show you some time.

Blue Sea has some good resources on their website for that.

They have a chart of wire size vs run length/voltage drop and circuit load. Here's the link to the pdf: http://assets.bluesea.com/files/resources/reference/20010.pdf

Or a screenshot of the chart.


Here's a couple of other references on Blue Sea's site.

https://www.bluesea.com/support/reference/529/Allowable_Amperage_in_Conductors_-_Wire_Sizing_Chart

https://www.bluesea.com/support/reference/535/Voltage_Drop_in_Conductor_-_Wire_Sizing_Chart

 

Biggest thing I’m realizing with soldering is it’s all in your equipment. Finally got an adjustable solder gun with multiple tips...after that it’s point and shoot. I think I spent 60 Total on Amazon for my setup.

 

Eh... Better equipment helps, but as long as it puts out enough heat for the size of wire you're soldering you're good. I have an old $20 Radio Shack two setting iron that I use. If I did a lot of soldering I'd drop a few hundred one a nice Weller setup.

 

My problem was the cheap 5 dollar one would put out a little too much for more sensitive applications. Cause of this I wanted something a little easier to work with. Also the power to swap out tips helps a lot over some big ass bulky tip.

 

Do you mean solder gun like this?



Those things will pump out the heat. There was an ancient one I used at work in NM that I used to solder 1/8" diameter cable in freezing temps. It was a beast. The whole tip would glow red.

 

That is what u use for cutting thick plastic. Teplace tge tip with a razor blade

 

Ha my pops has that, I meant soldering iron...forgot those exist.

 

Nice. How do you attach the razor blade?

 

Mine has replaceable ends. Broke one n modified it to slide a razor on.

 

Nice video an clean install on the SPOD your videos are always entertaining to watch. Same with Rudedogii.

 

Thanks buddy!

 

Wow I'm really struggling settling on a front bumper for my truck! Good problem to have I guess.

 

Mock on up with cardboard see how you like the looks. Modify it to your liking take cardboard moch up to a welder.

 

What are you considering? A bunch of use locally have Demello bumpers. @At The Helm is making 2012+ bumpers now that look good. https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/ath-fab-12-15-front-bumpers.521370/

 

Very cool. I just checked their website and didn't see any bumpers available for the 2nd gen Tacoma.

 

Latest video posted covering All-Pro's response, or lack thereof, to customer complaints. @mesojdm 's truck seen in the outro image!

https://youtu.be/kMZ5cpA5bE8