Wiring Aftermarket Lights to OEM Fog Light Harness?

Hoping to save myself some headache here...

I just installed a new high clearance front bumper and I obviously had to disconnect the fog lights from the factory bumper skin. The new armor has a 30" cut out for a light bar that measures 30 1/2" eye to eye if anyone has yellow/amber light bar recommendations for lowlight conditions that would fit those measurements.

I'm wondering if it would be possible to wire the light bar to one, or both, of the OEM Fog Light harnesses that are no longer in use. Then I can just use fog light switch already installed.

My electrical skills are pretty basic, I can splice and such but I'm not sure about wire capacities when it comes to AMPS and Volts. I'm assuming wiring a bar to the harness be too much for those factory fog light wires? Bad would it really be? Could I lessen the load by wiring two 15" bars side by side?

Just looking to get some conversation going and will answer promptly. Let me know, thank you.

 

Contact @memario1214 at Hotshot offroad.

My guess is he can hook you up all around.

 

Confirm the fuse size of the current circuit. Confirm the fuse size of the new lights. If and only if the original light was on its own circuit, was the only user, and the new light draws less or equal power, it’s a simple replacement.

If not you need to calculate the electrical usage of everything on the original circuit (this is where watts and amps come in), and determine if the new installation stays within the capacity of the original circuit.

Be prepared to add a relay for the new lights.

 

How would I confirm the fuse size of the current circuit and new lights? Is that the AMP size, wattage, lumens?

 

Look at the fuse that serves that circuit. Read the requirements of the new light. Call @memario1214, who will also have a light that should work well.

 

I reached out to him. The Fuse is a 15amp. So the light bar cant draw on more than that? What if I just replaced the fuse with a 25amp?

 

That's correct for that circuit. 15a is your limit.

The fuse supports the wire size by blowing before burning up the wire under overload. Up-sizing fuses is a hazard.

Does 'reach out' mean email? Call. It's easier to have an iterative conversation and get all your Q's answered than multiple emails or postings.

 

Could use both wires. Match the connectors and add same length wire to meet the new light bar.