foglights

Post by **hercules** » 10 Sep 2008, 19:24

Hi every one im wireing up 4 foglights just need some one 2 help me wire it right what relay well i need for 4 spotlight, and a quck drawing how 2 wire all togiver ie form the battery or of the fuse box to relay 2 switch 2 lights
thanks
chris

Post by **hercules** » 10 Sep 2008, 19:53

iv just found this if i cop this i should be ok just need to no what size relay i well need for the job as i puting 4 foglights on
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Post by **tonytech** » 10 Sep 2008, 20:51

What power are the lights?

55W lamps will draw slightly less than 5A.
4 lamps will draw 20A, so you will need a 30A fuse. A standard automotive 30A relay will work fine.
You will need fairly thick wire.

If the lamps are larger than 55W then you could build 2 circuits and run 2 lamps off each circuit.

T

Post by **colinMSC** » 10 Sep 2008, 20:53

I would not do it like that. as the lights arn't fused only the switch

you can buy relay's with the fuse built in

Post by **hercules** » 10 Sep 2008, 21:05

colinMSC wrote:I would not do it like that. as the lights arn't fused only the switch
you can buy relay's with the fuse built in

so im better of get a 30A relay with fuse in it would i still need to put a fuse of the battery

Post by **colinMSC** » 10 Sep 2008, 22:22

no as a fused relay is already fused on the power side of the relay.

Post by **hercules** » 11 Sep 2008, 05:57

THANKS FOR YOU HELP !!!!!!!!!!!!! IV GOT IT NOW

Post by **jamesc76** » 11 Sep 2008, 06:00

colinMSC wrote:I would not do it like that. as the lights arn't fused only the switch
you can buy relay's with the fuse built in

Light are fused and switch feed should be fused from fuse board????

Post by **lloyd** » 11 Sep 2008, 08:46

ÃƒÅ’ suggest a fuse at battery on wire. Lots of amps in battery will fry/smoke wiring if it shorts before it gets to a fuse. I know lots of wiring isn't... and sometimes the smoke gets out of them.

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 11 Sep 2008, 09:16

[img:400:300]http://www.mez.co.uk/smoke2.jpg[/img]

You been reading the Lucas diaries again Lloyd?

More on Lucas systems:

http://www.mez.co.uk/lucas.html

Post by **Titus A Duxass** » 11 Sep 2008, 09:42

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Lucas diaries

- Lucas the prince of darkness and inventor of the short circuit.

Post by **lloyd** » 11 Sep 2008, 12:37

Everything works fine until the smoke gets out of the wiring. Isn't that the way electricity works?

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 11 Sep 2008, 18:23

The Lucas replacement smoke is ok - if you like that good British bakelite aroma. Love the lucas headlight switch - Dim, Flicker, and off.

Post by **lloyd** » 11 Sep 2008, 19:40

# The Lucas motto: "Get home before dark."
# Lucas is the patent holder for the short circuit.
# Lucas - Inventor of the first intermittent wiper.
# Lucas - Inventor of the self-dimming headlamp.
# The three position Lucas switch - Dim, Flicker and Off.
# The Original Anti-Theft Device - Lucas Electrics.

Post by **toomanytoys** » 11 Sep 2008, 22:11

And I thought it was italian elastictrickery that was unreliable..

A fuse NEEDS to be as closethe the battery as reasonably possible... if anything goeas wrong you WILL have a fire.......