How To Wire Light Bar

In this episode of project night light i show you how to wire an led light bar properly using a relay.

How to wire light bar. For light bar wiring you need a pair of wire cutters wire strippers and the correct crimpers for the connectors you choose. Two ground two hot and a 5th blade that goes to the relay or led. Wire ties help route wiring under the hood and inside the cab. I have a light bar that came with a wiring harness and switch.

Https amzn to 2b41h1x used in this v. This wiring kit will work with any led light product such as the ford f 150 led light bar and makes them easy and safe to work with. They are the connectors to your led light bar. Connect the red power wire of the new light to the power wire of the old light.

Auxbeam 32 curved led light bar. Use marine grade or ip rated connectors and you can forgo tape and caulking to seal splices. Finally aim the lights in the proper direction and tighten all mounting hardware. Now work on the remaining set of wires on your harness.

When everything is in place go back to your light bar brackets and adjust the light bar. Hook up the connector wires to your light bar red to red and black to black. Run them to where your light bar is. The diagram below shows the bottom side of a standard 12vdc automotive relay.

If your led light bar came with a wiring harness and it includes a relay use it end of story. If you have no wiring harness use a relay if your light bar draws over 5 amps. If the new led work light or off road light bar has an atp or dt connector that you wish to utilize corresponding atp atp mpt or dt dt mpt pigtails are available. Https amzn to 33rf4mq used in this video auxbeam led light bar wiring harness.

I want to remove the factory switch as i am running multiple light bars and use a third party switch panel with 6 rocker switches run in a series. Http bit ly 2yqjcbe aftermarket driving lights like spot lights and led light bars offer the ultimate dr. On the back of the rocker switch there are 5 blades. I go though every step so.

Wire harness to the light bar. For this guide we will be tapping this led light bar to achieve superior lighting in dark off roading situations.