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Old Jul 28, 2008
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Ive got 2 6 inch Cepek lights and i wanted to mount them onto my new bumper (woot!) and ive picked up everything i need (wire, in-line fuse holder, fuse, terminals, quick disconnects, and a switch i want to mount in my cab.) but someone said i need a relay...What size relay do i need? What should it look like? How do i wire it up? Where can i get one? lol help please as much as possible as far as the Relay goes, ive never wired one up before :-P. Thanks
 
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Most aftermarket lights come with a 20 Amp, 4 prong relay. I forget how you have to wire it up, but they usually come with a wiring diagram printed on them to help you out.

You can pick up a standard relay at just about any auto parts store, they're not expensive.
 
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better pic:



http://www.4wheelparts.com/Lights-Li...t_pn=K%2fC3300
 
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https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ad.php?t=53994

that should help with wiring them up.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2008
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mine didnt come with a kit, i just bought the lights off a guy on here :P so this would be my first time hooking up electrical stuff.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2008
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Originally Posted by 3.0Backfire
mine didnt come with a kit, i just bought the lights off a guy on here :P so this would be my first time hooking up electrical stuff.
if your gonna do this without me there then use that link he posted pretty much everything i would have told you.
 
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Don't know what auto parts stores you have in CA, but over here we've got Pep Boys and Autozone, I know for a fact that each of them carry Pilot brand wiring setups for foglights with all the wiring you'll need, a switch and relay. You might want to look into it.
 
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ya we have pep boys, autozone and kragen to go to. They will have everything you need there Lnace.
 
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if your gonna do this without me there then use that link he posted pretty much everything i would have told you.
im going to do it with you there lol, im just tryin to gather all my supplies i need so we dont need to make another Kragen run lol. So far this is what i have:
-two lights
-rocker switch
-wire
-in line fuse holder w/ fuse
-a lot of electrical tape lol
 
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Originally Posted by 3.0Backfire
im going to do it with you there lol, im just tryin to gather all my supplies i need so we dont need to make another Kragen run lol. So far this is what i have:
-two lights
-rocker switch
-wire
-in line fuse holder w/ fuse
-a lot of electrical tape lol
sounds like a good start but don't forget the butt crimps and the relay. when you got everything let me know
 
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