Cincinnati Area Thread (Tri-State, Ohio/Kentucky/Indiana)

Wife got me some ditch lights (aka deer lights here in the midwest amirite?) for my birthday!

Beats the pants off of underwear.

@mwc273, we'll have to have a wiring party again soon. These shouldn't be as bad since we dont have to crawl around under the truck together. Eager to learn more about how much I don't know about wiring.

 

What type of wire do you guys use? Brand?

 

I think Matt has a kit and he may have some recommendations for you, but I just use the wiring harnesses that come with stuff. So whatever wire Rigid uses in their harnesses for my bumper lights, and whatever Nilite uses for their wiring harness for these new lights.

Also, I know, I know, Nilites. But they're cheap and easy to replace when they get stolen. I'm not down to put a $100 set of pods in an easily accessible place on the truck, since it doesn't fit in my garage.

 

Thanks.
How do I get one of those fancy picture logos for my signature?

 

Agreed, I'm slowly gearing up to install a front bumper from pelfreybilt and corresponding lights, but trying to plan to do all of my planning for future electrical installs at the same time.

 

I got a 50' roll of 14ga black/red on ebay for $11

http://www.ebay.com/itm/14-GA-Speak...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

The further the distance, the heavier gauge you need. I like bullet proof electrical stuff, though.

 

And solder too!

I'll solder all connections not on the battery or the secondary fuse block when I re-wire things.

 

Already have it put together waiting to install. Agreed, it's worth it as a nice piece of kit.

 

I still might drop a dab of solder on the connectors that land on the fuse block too.

 

If you're replacing the fogs, I'll trade you a hand with that install for the stock TRD Pro fogs and mounts

 

Yeah, i'm sure they'll be available for sale at a reasonable price. I like the look of the TRD Pro, but prefer the pelfreybilt bumper.

 

This is a dream build for me, I've been wanting to do this for too long. I've enjoyed the process, except my wallet is exhausted. I'll take a pause after the front bumper.

 

I'm trying to build it so that when I add a dual battery or solar in the future, it'll be painless. Thanks for the advice fellas.

 

yes. yes i did.

 

I think I just friend requested a bunch of you fuckers on IG....seen you all tagged together in one of those Apache Pine giveaways where everybody gets a 50% off prize.

 

You got me anyway.

 

joseph.e.paulsen

 

@Jibbs @mwc273 wefishing sunday?

 

Hell yeah! If that spot doesn't work out I'll go anywhere