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Hi FJers
Just got all my new bumper, winch, lights, switches and dual battery kit etc. together for my latest mod. For those that have wired up bumper lights, rack lights etc. what fuse type set up did you use and why (i.e. to aux. fuse box or individual inline fuses) any tips appreciated. I have been leaning towards the ease of going with inline fuses instead of one central aux. fuse panel. Now I'm having second thoughts. What are the major advantages of a aux fuse panel if all I ever plan on adding is these lights only. Seems like alot of work unless you have plans to add future electrical mods. Wiring job I'm going forward with is foglights, driving lights, factory rack lights and back up lights. I will be adding a aux. battery via Cruiser Larrys dual battery kit and light labeled switches from 4X4mods.com. I plan on mounting the switches in the bottom row of the aux. panel below the stero.
Hi FJers
Just got all my new bumper, winch, lights, switches and dual battery kit etc. together for my latest mod. For those that have wired up bumper lights, rack lights etc. what fuse type set up did you use and why (i.e. to aux. fuse box or individual inline fuses) any tips appreciated. I have been leaning towards the ease of going with inline fuses instead of one central aux. fuse panel. Now I'm having second thoughts. What are the major advantages of a aux fuse panel if all I ever plan on adding is these lights only. Seems like alot of work unless you have plans to add future electrical mods. Wiring job I'm going forward with is foglights, driving lights, factory rack lights and back up lights. I will be adding a aux. battery via Cruiser Larrys dual battery kit and light labeled switches from 4X4mods.com. I plan on mounting the switches in the bottom row of the aux. panel below the stero.
If possible, install your dual battery system first or make all your wires long enough to reach the future position of the secondary battery if your going with in line fuses. Otherwise you will be running all your lights off your primary battery and you don't want that, nor do you want to go back and rewire everything. A ground bus bar may help with an orderly installation.
The advantage of an auxillary fuse box is the placement of all those new hot and ground wires. Just one 4 gauge hot/ground wire from the aux. battery to the aux. fuse box your set. Run all the lights to it. Wire all your switches to a key on fuse or directly to your aux. fuse box if you want full time power. Running all those light through the roof is my advice however others with tell you to go the pillar route.
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If possible, install your dual battery system first or make all your wires long enough to reach the future position of the secondary battery if your going with in line fuses. Otherwise you will be running all your lights off your primary battery and you don't want that, nor do you want to go back and rewire everything. A ground bus bar may help with an orderly installation. Run direct ground wires to the chassis/batt groun or ground bus bar from your lights. Don't use the roof rack grounds if at all possible.
The advantage of an auxiliary fuse box is the placement of all those new hot and ground wires. Just one 4 gauge hot/ground wire from the aux. battery to the aux. fuse box your set. Run all the lights to it. Wire all your switches to a key on fuse or directly to your aux. fuse box if you want full time power. Running all those light through the roof is my advice however others with tell you to go the pillar route.
Gon2srf
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33' BFG MUD's, Icon Front Coil Overs, OME Rear Shocks and Coils. ARB Bumper, Warn 9500XD winch, MAF Sliders & Skid Plates, Gobi Ranger Rack w/ PIAA Lights ft, rr, sd, w/Gobi Hi Lift, axe and shovel Mounts, dust lights. Dirty Parts Dual Battery System, Cobra 75 WX ST CB, Extreme Hi Lift Jack, Power Tank 10 lbs. CO2 System, All Pro HD LCA's, Custom Rear Drawers. Custom electrical.
What are you getting at when you refer to "pilliar route" to "running through roof". I was planning on doing a bit of both i.e. taking apart the rack snaking all the wires through there, then drilling a hole under the foot of the front rack and down through the pillar. Is there a another way?
What are you getting at when you refer to "pilliar route" to "running through roof". I was planning on doing a bit of both i.e. taking apart the rack snaking all the wires through there, then drilling a hole under the foot of the front rack and down through the pillar. Is there a another way?
Yes. The outer cover on the pillar is removable. Many folks remove the cover and run the wires this way. IMO there is not enough room to run the proper gauge and number of wires for a decent install.
Do some searching and you'll find all the threads on this topic.
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Yes. The outer cover on the pillar is removable. Many folks remove the cover and run the wires this way. IMO there is not enough room to run the proper gauge and number of wires for a decent install.
Do some searching and you'll find all the threads on this topic.
Yep my A-pillar looks like crap cause of that. I would like to go through the roof but I am to lazy and don't have the time right know ether.
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ok so i got a dumb question is it possible to tie 4 roof lights into one wire and connect it to the aux battery saving space in the pillar i have issues with drilling a hole in my roof
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the gage of wire that you would have to run would be to heavy to fit down the a pillar on the outside. So the only route would be through the roof its not that bad to do if you take your time.
the gage of wire that you would have to run would be to heavy to fit down the a pillar on the outside. So the only route would be through the roof its not that bad to do if you take your time.
If you drilled through the roof, which I have. You would then have room for the proper gauge wire for each light.
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