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Light Tab question
i knwo they mount onto the bolts that hold the bumper on from the back but when i get the body lift where will they be mounted onto since the bumper will be raised? or will it not be affected?
 
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and can i wire them separately than tying them into the high beam? i don't wanna do that i wanna run a separate switch for my hellas...
 
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That bolt doesn't get affected during the body lift, it goes up as well. You can wire them up to a switch, thats how people normally do it.
 
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here is a diagram on wiring




actually light tabs mount to a support bracket bolt on the bumper so where ever the bumper goes they go if the bumper is laying on the ground in a mud pit they are on the bumper...
 
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Yup, good diagram Stone I'll have to save that for future use.
 
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That diagram is real nice to have in your stash, makes life so easy
 
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thanks a lot guys ill be ordering my lights when i get home from work tonight.
just order the tabs from stuffforyourranger.com right?
 
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yep
 
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Why the relay?
 
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Normal switches aren't heavy duty enough to withstand all that load. I find using relays easier
 
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Oh Okay. Well then I will have to search on where people place the relays..
 
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I keep all mine in the engine bay. I want to make a little box to hold them
 
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engine bay on the fender or in the cab doesnt matter
 
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Okay sweet ill look at that when i do those HID offroad lights. I need to clean up some of the wiring in my engine bay hah..
 
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