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Light bar wiring in San Diego?

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Joe'sTacoShop, Dec 6, 2018.

  1. Dec 6, 2018 at 8:48 PM
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    Joe'sTacoShop

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    I installed a prinsu rack with a light bar on my ‘16 recently. Looking for help or a recommendation for getting the wiring done in San Diego. ORW quoted me at $300+ and Rhino Linings where I bought my snug top shell quoted me at $400. I’m not capable of DIY, so looking for help finding something not quite as expensive. I clearly didn’t expect the wiring job to cost so much, on top of the rack and light bar cost. The light bar has the harness, but not the needed wiring, or switch for inside the cab on my dash. TIA.
     
  2. Dec 7, 2018 at 9:29 PM
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    paranoid56

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    if you can install that rack you can do a wiring setup. where in SD are you?
     
  3. Dec 7, 2018 at 9:30 PM
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    You can wire it. Its super simple man
     
  4. Dec 7, 2018 at 9:37 PM
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    Yeah, that doesn’t help me. Bolting the rack together and then onto the truck is not the same as doing electrical. I want it done right. I’ve never done something like that.
     
  5. Dec 7, 2018 at 9:39 PM
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    Search the forum here. Search youtube. Install a Blue Sea or RTMR auxiliary box
    Or I'm sure there a member close enough to you to lend you a hand. Post this in the Southern California section
     
  6. Dec 15, 2018 at 5:33 PM
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    Try THE TRUCK SHOP in Miramar area...
     
  7. Dec 16, 2018 at 8:00 AM
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    madcratebuilder

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    A simple roof mounted light bar harness install should not be over $100. You can buy a 12-14ga harness with relay and switch for under $20. You hook two wires to 12v positive and ground, fish the harness wire for the switch thru the firewall and it's pretty much done. I used a multi channel wireless remote for my lights, I have three separate relays, works great and super simple.
     
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