How-To Install Auxiliary Lighting

[odisbrawnerjr]

Hi, I have 900 watts of Halogen and Rigid LED's equal 20 amps of draw on my truck. Right now I have 200 watts per 30 amp/fuse relay running on 14 guage wire for power and ground. Would increasing that to 40 amp relays and say 6 gauge wire make my lights burn any brighter? I do not have a heat issue, I seem to be getting enough power but was hearing from someone that if I made the wire larger (or just cut the watts on the 14 gauge down to 100 watts each I suppose) that I would get more light.

[LightingShowroom]

Nice work

[santana77780]

Hi there, i would to hook up my lights to my high beams, and also to turn them on manually when i really need them. how do i make this type of connection? Hope you can answer my question thank you!

[motorztv]

@hamee10 Yes, the bumper on the Ford F-350 is from ARB.

[spk9grsch]

i put clearence lights on my f150 and wired them into parking light, do i need a relay?

[01jordanfirst]

is there really that much load to add a relay?

[motorztv]

@01jordanfirst Oh yes. If you don't add a relay you'll melt your wires.

[xFF4lifex]

@01jordanfirst

Or just run low gauge wires.

[mrjost55]

agghhrr...what a tacky grill (the chrome fire)...please take it off

[danielkabuto]

13:32 thats pretty creppy

[nassimlak]

hey gret show chris :) can i have any infos about the big superduty??

[2fast4all]

What are the color temperature on those Hella lights? Close to 4-6k brighness?

the xenon ones look 5k IMO

[CuminStrokeMyDuramax]

If you guys have that nice big ol' chevy, what're you doing working on that F-150?

[motorztv]

@CuminStrokeMyDuramax The black Chevy? It was here just for that episode with the BedTred.

[CuminStrokeMyDuramax]

@CuminStrokeMyDuramax No, the white one at the end of the video. Or was that someone else's ride?

[motorztv]

@CuminStrokeMyDuramax That belongs to a friend of the show, but we haven't worked on that vehicle yet. It's so sweet!

[CuminStrokeMyDuramax]

@motorztv I bet it looked like a beast. You should ask him if you can work on it. Maybe paint it blue for your theme? lol

[Michiganborn1969]

I seen you were waving the 3 fingers while you were next to those huge 24" rims, does that mean those rims are $3,000 each?? I couldn't figure out what you were lipping lol.

[motorztv]

@Michiganborn1969 I was indicating that they were 30's.

[wildbloodydragon]

Could you do an episode on installing electric cutouts? It's simple enough for everyone to understand and it's something that'd help out a lot of people.

[motorztv]

@wildbloodydragon What kind of cutouts are you asking about? Electric exhaust cutouts?

[wildbloodydragon]

@motorztv Yes.

[motorztv]

@wildbloodydragon ok, thanks. We'll look into it!

[foxdmulder]

fine truck and great video!!

[motorztv]

@foxdmulder Thank you! We love our trucks :)

[dipendraraikut]

why is the relay used for the lights.

[motorztv]

@dipendraraikut To reduce current draw through the switch. Most switches cannot handle the amount of current required and will melt or short.

[Robinson4643]

That brake kit gave me a boner.

[BestHowToShowEver]

nice truck chris

[motorztv]

@BestHowToShowEver Both trucks are a lot of fun to work on and have been a great learning experience building up!

[Ahkomaton]

How come ive never seen videos of the f350?

[motorztv]

@Ahkomaton Take a look at the BedRug/BedTred episode :)

[fastlaneinc]

great video guys!

[15naldo]

do you know how much for the bear brakes?

[motorztv]

@15naldo They vary, so the best thing to do is to call them or check with a retailer.

[ecode68]

great show

[motorztv]

@ecode68 Thanks!

[mattmopar440]

Great Video! Keep them up!

[fordtruck0]

Another great vid guys... keep up the great work!

[1VolvoRacing1]

Awesome videos as always ;-D

Greetings from Sweden!

[motorztv]

@1VolvoRacing1 Thank you for checking in Sweden!