13.3 amps through stock fog wiring, will I have any issues?

I swear I have been combing the forums, just unable to find an answer that makes simple sense to me.

on a 2021 TRD Pro, using stock harness for fog lights, can I run 160 watt of total lights through there?

Doing the math I get: 160w / 12v (for the fog harness) = 13.3 amps . Since it is all run through a 15 amp fuse does this mean my plans will work? or will I burn the truck down? Thanks in advance

 

Just out of curiosity, what kind of lighting are you adding that draws that kind of amperage?

 

Please don't assume I am "that guy" on a freeway. I have no assumptions about you or your needs and wants for your truck. I drive rural roads and am very aware of turning them off along with my high beams. I am a pleasant driver and I think you'd be happy buying me a beer one day.

Thanks for the help Stoked, These are 4 40W cube lights from ironman4x4https://ironman4x4america.com/lighting-and-electrical/3-2-40w-led-cube-light-kit-flood-beam-clear/

 

I wouldn't recommend it, stock electrical stuff for the most part is designed to run around half the current of the fuse that is specified to be installed during normal operation. You start approaching the rating of the fuse and you may start melting things.

For that kind of load I'd run a dedicated circuit with a fuse & relay and either trigger it off your stock fog light wiring or use a dedicated switch.

 

Hella sells the same thing a little cheaper

I’d just leave your stock fogs and run a separate harness for your led pods. I also don’t think flood led pods and high beams go together since you’re distracting your distance lighting by brighter close proximity lighting. And maybe by your other post you didn’t mean you’d be running them at the same time and I’m misinterpreting. I’d get some spots or something and then maybe run some ditch lights if you really want some side of the road lighting, or wide angle fogs like the diode dynamics ss3’s. I’ve run the basic sport ss3 amber fogs with my high beams and they are bright enough to light up the sides of the road in a non-overwhelming way with high beams on at the same time.

But I’m also in a 2nd gen with weaker headlights so ymmv.

 

Hmmm, those are Flood beams. Generally speaking, Flood beams are of very little use on the highway. First, they don't project very far. Second, the light that they do put out is literally blown all over the place - including upwards. That means it's wasted. What you generally want for most highway driving is a beam pattern matched to your needs.

For instance, if you're looking to improve your distance lighting, you generally want a Spot or Driving pattern. If you want peripheral vision, you generally want a Fog pattern. If you want to improve your side vision, a Flood beam actually works - as long as you're not looking for distance out to the sides. With Spot, Driving or Flood patterns, you generally cannot run them when oncoming traffic approaches. Properly aimed Fog pattern lights can be run though.

Just to show you what proper pattern selection can do for you, I offer this personal example. I wanted pure distance lighting to supplement the high beams in my 2021 4Runner. I added a pair of Diode Dynamics SS5 Pro Driving pattern LED pods behind my grill. Better, but too much spill off to the sides for me. So, I swapped in the Spot lenses. Here's the result - which was exactly what I was looking for on dark, country roads. The road falls away and bends right about a half mile away. BTW, the spill off to the sides is still a bit too much for me, but it's 100% from my high beams. (The pods are wired through a relay to come on any time I hit the high beams.)

 

I appreciate the help you all