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Wiring 2 pod lights and 1 led light bar together

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by blazer69, Oct 3, 2016.

  1. Oct 3, 2016 at 4:42 PM
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    blazer69

    blazer69 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Hey.

    I have 2 pod led lights 27w and 10-30v

    And

    1 led light bar 72w and 10-30v

    The led light bar come with 1 wiring harness. Would that harness work for 2 pods lights and the light bar? Want it all wired into 1 switch too.
     
  2. Oct 3, 2016 at 4:44 PM
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    kgarrett11

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    in this diagram it shows the +12v to lights but do I need to split this line into 3 lines to hook up 2 pod light and 1 led bar ? .and do I need to ground all 3 lights to or just ground 3 lights once?

    In diagram makes sense how to install one light but not sure when 3 how to wire

    Thanks

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  6. Oct 3, 2016 at 10:22 PM
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    You'll need to make sure the harness wiring is rated for the current drawn through it (27+27+72)W/12V = ~10.5A * 1.25 (safety margin) = ~13Amps. Check Google for which gauge wire to use factoring in the length of the harness.
    If you're using a switch without the relay the switch must be rated for this 13 amp current as well. If you follow the diagram with the relay then the current drawn through the switch will be relatively low but the relay must be able to handle the 13 amp load.
    Each light must be connected to 12V and chassis/ground. This is a parallel connection. Basically one side of each light must be connected to pin 87 of the relay (or a wire connected to pin 87 of the relay). The other side of each light connects to chassis/ground.
     
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    I have my wiring harness and it has a relay on it.

    And it has 1 positive and negative wire and another positive and neg wire to connect to lights. But needs to hook up to 2 pods and 1 light bar.

    How to do?
     
  8. Oct 9, 2016 at 8:25 AM
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    Each light's positive connects to pin 87 on relay. Each light's negative connects to chassis/ground. Use wire nuts, butt splices, solder with heat shrink, etc. to make these connections. Soldering and using adhesive lined heat shrink tubing may be your best bet since the wiring will be exposed to the elements. Switch connected per you diagram above.

    But before you do hook up anything make sure the wiring and relay are rated for the current draw (see my previous post) otherwise you run the risk of your burning your truck down.
     
  9. Oct 9, 2016 at 12:42 PM
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    you should see the wiring in my 4runner, its nuts. too lazy to fix it lol
     

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