OK, I understand about wiring and the need for relays, etc.
My question is:
I'm going to be wiring 4 Off-road lights on the front of my truck, should I just use 1 switch in-cab to switch all four, or 2 switches so I can have a 2+2 system?
What have you guys done, and do you like the results?

 

1 switch. much easier on the wiring and i cant think of a reason to only have 2 of the 4 on. its either none or all if they are all facing the same direction (forward)

 

I did mine with 2 switches. I did the outside to on my lightbar on one switch then the indside switch on another switch. Then I also have another switch that works my front 2 lights on my bumper.

 

2 lights per switch. Thats how I always do it.

And wiring to switches isn't hard at all. Best part is you can use the same ground wire on the switch.

 

Mine is too lights per switch with four lights. It is wired with relays as well and my trigger wire for the relays is a ground so the switch are not 'hot'.

Edit: No real reason for the ground trigger. I just did it that way.

 

Depending on the wattage of the lights I would do 2 lights per relay and have the switch trigger both relays.

 

OK, so my choices are:



OR:



I'm leaning towards the 2+2 system

 

You didn't link the images correctly

do it like this though

 

Yeah, I fixed it ...

 

There really is no difference in the 2 diagrams, the one I showed is just a little easier to wire up.

 

I have 2 130W, and 4 55W lights on one switch. they all point forward and even one would be too bright for traffic so if i ever want them on i would want all of them. i still dont see why people use 2 switches. why would you only want 2 of the 4 on?

 

There is a slight difference in the diagrams, the first one has 2 switches and the second has 1 ... but you guys are right, If I'm gonna have them on, ALL of them would be on, so I guess 1 switch would be best.
'Course In a couple of years, I'm gonna add a bed lightbar and have 4 over the roof too, so then I would add a second switch for those 4.

 

In both diagrams it says the highbeam is the switch, not an actual switch.

 

I have 8 lights with 4 switches. Four lights on the grill guard ( 2 switches) and 4 lights on a light bar (2 switches). 2 of the lights on the gril guard are fog lights so I use them when I drive. Plus I light being able to switch which lights I have on.

 

I really don't know why I like having two switches, but I do. Sometimes I like to just run my outer two when in a trail. They light up the tree line. It isn't anymore work two wire up two and it is nice to have a selection. Why not?

 

I'm running mine 2x2, no relay, just some heavy gauge wire and heavy duty switches. Relays **** me off.

 

I tried to show that 12v is being supplied from the high beam switch to the switches I will be adding, so the offroad lights will only work with the high beams turned on.

OK, next question: Where did you locate your switches (pic if you have them)
I'm thinking about the space beside the headlight switch.