How do you install LED lights in a car?
Most vehicles have one for the radio supply that you can tap power from. Fusebox wiring adapters make it pretty easy to tap off of a power circuit for installing LED lights. You plug them in place of the original fuse and then connect the power wire. If tapping off of the fuse box consider picking up a fuse wiring adapter.
Why are there so many wires in my LED light?
Overloading wire connectors is the most common mistake when installing LED lighting products. When there are too many wires in a connector that is designed for a single wire this can cause serious fire hazard issues if a short occurs or the wires begin to arc.
How to wire up a 12V accessory plug?
Another of the new ‘Basic Skills’ family of short videos, this one covers how to wire up a 12v accessory plug. These are becoming more & more popular given the increasing number of accessories we are ‘plugging into’ our cars these days. Items like fridges, heated cups, fans, heaters, laptops & CB radios to list but a few.
Do you need wire ties to install lights?
For making your installation wiring neat or mounting lights to wires or other nearby objects, definitely pick up some small wire ties like these. While it might not seem important now, I strongly recommend picking up a pack of wire ties. They’re incredibly useful for keeping wires held together and nice and neat.
How to wire your off-road lights on your car?
1 Disconnect the ground terminal on your battery. 2 Choose a mounting location and loosely mount your lights in case you need to make wiring adjustments. 3 Install your rocker switch in a convenient location. Pro Tip: Temporarily mount the switch and try it from the driving position before securing it permanently.
What kind of wire do I need to install an LED light?
The white wire is your ground and needs to be attached to a clean, bare metal surface. It may help using a circuit tester like part # 40376, to help identify the wires when installing the LED light. You can see which wire has power for the function you want to attach.
Most vehicles have one for the radio supply that you can tap power from. Fusebox wiring adapters make it pretty easy to tap off of a power circuit for installing LED lights. You plug them in place of the original fuse and then connect the power wire. If tapping off of the fuse box consider picking up a fuse wiring adapter.
What kind of connector do I need for an off road LED light?
Connect the power wire of the new light to the power wire of the old light with solder and heat shrink tubing ( DWS-x) or perma-seal butt connectors ( PSC-x ). If the new LED work light or off road light bar has an ATP or DT connector that you wish to utilize, the corresponding ATP ( ATP-MPT) or DT ( DT-MPT) pigtails are available.