DIY: Wiring after-market lights

hi guys i got aftermarkt lighs on my truck with 55watt bulbs in them and i wanted to know if i could change them to 130watt bulbs without making any major mods any input would help much the nights here in germany are awful no lights on the roads until you get to the towns and the animals wreak havoc on the cars here you can't see them till it's toooo late ergo deer and badgers and all that especial suicidal rabits

thanks

 

My first thought would be the 130 watt bulbs would produce too much heat. Putting a 130 in a fixture designed for 55 is probably going to melt.

 

Rhoppas, thanks a lot for this...super helpful. It's feels much better knowing im wiring these things the right way. I just had s couple questions for you; how are you tapping into your battery? are you just using the crimp on ring connectors or what?

also, is the only reason you're going through the fuse box to make the lights turn off with the truck? if i wasnt worried about them being synced with the ignition, could i just bypass the entire fuse aspect?

thanks

 

http://www.4x4s-pod.com/

Hey check out this site.

I have the full setup of this and it works just great and simple and ease of hooking up aux. lights and such.

 

Subscribed. Thanks for writing this up!

 

May I ask because I am totally new to this. What is the difference between a diode relay to a non? What did you use?

 

07 prerunner sr5, I installed Optilux 4" HID on stainless bull bar and got light on dash saying take straight to Toyota dealer. No A/C, no turn signals, and had to remove plug to shift out of park. What fuse did I blow, the fuses for the lights did not blow. HELP!!

 

Installed Optilux 4" HID on stainless bull bar, blew some internal fuse, no A/C, no turn signals and had to remove plug to shift out of park. Light on dash says take immediately to Toyota dealer. Fuses for lights did not blow. HELP!!!

 

under my little pull down compartment on the left of the dash underneath my blank factory switch slots where I would put my new switch, up under there is a blank harness/switch plug in looking adapter not sure what it is it is labeled with a black removable cap labeled OBD or OBO anyone have pics of this or know what this is? Thing is my 4banger is not prewired for Fogs. No harnesses in sight under my wheel wells/empty fog spaces behind bumper. Any help would be appreciated!

 

NEVER MIND I GOT IT ITS THE ON BOARD DIAGNOSTICS LOL ALL GOOD

 

WILL THIS WORK FOR MY LED'S? MAKING SURE EVERYTHING IS RIGHT AND YES IM SOLDERING THE SPLICE NOT CRIMPING!!! HAHA

 

rhoppas This was a great job, Thank You...

 

Hey anyone know where to get replacement 6 inch lense? took a turkey out with one of my KC's and no way i want to pay $45 for a damn lense.....

 

where did you get the fuse taps at?

 

Thanks for the info!! I've been looking everywhere for a description on how to do this!

 

Just one more thing to think about when wiring these is to use a wire that will withstand the current and not melt. I like bumping a size or two up for good measure just incase you change the lights out later too, or just for some extra peace of mind. Great info and thanks for the post!

**EDIT** say it says 14 gauge wire... That outta be plenty but here is a link I found useful to double check some things

http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/amps-wire-gauge-d_730.html