Wiring off-road lights

[cprdummy]

I've got a 2000 Cherokee with Hella lights mounted to the roof rack. I want to wire these up, but I'm not sure where to get the power. Any suggestions? I need something real specific. Thanks folks! Bubba

 

[wrangler00]

Run them down the windshield rubber then under the plate behind the hood then straight to the battery

 

[Rox&Mud]

Another option I used was to drill a hole in the roof between the roof rails, use a appropriately sized grommet to the roof, with silicone in the grove, to run your wires through, silicone the heck out if it above and below. You may then run your wires behind interior pieces making a clean install. I needed a place that was also protected for my CB antenna wire and light wires and this was the best option for me.

 

[cprdummy]

is there any place inside the vehicle that you would wire into? What do you do when there are 3 pairs of auxiliary lights a winch etc? Sounds like the battery can be a busy place. Thanks

 

[CLRracer]

is there any place inside the vehicle that you would wire into? What do you do when there are 3 pairs of auxiliary lights a winch etc? Sounds like the battery can be a busy place. Thanks

Put a distribution block on the fender or firewall. Run a large gauge wire to it, then all your lights and other low current stuff to the distribution block. Heavy current stuff like winches run strait to the battery.

Duane

 

[cprdummy]

Thanks folks! Thanks Duane! Is this something I can purchase from Auto Zone etc? Bubba

 

[wrangler00]

yea i got one if you wanna buy it its just a small fuse box i got from autozone

 

[burrellsjeep]

Use a relay to the lights, Use your switch to control the relay, This way you will not have to switch the larger current drawn by the lights.

 

[Joe J.]

Use a relay to the lights, Use your switch to control the relay, This way you will not have to switch the larger current drawn by the lights.

x2, switches get HoT when you don't use relays.

 

[4LWranglerTJ]

Yeah, run it to a relay and there should be a relay box under your hood. In my wrangler the relay box is close to the battery and there are two posts in the relay box which are connected to the battery. My KC lights came with a relay that I mounted to the firewall. Three wires ran out of the relay. One is a positive lead (connected to the post), one is a ground (grounded to the screw which attaches the relay to the firewall), and one runs to the lights.

 

[cprdummy]

Thanks folks. Going to try and wire them in the morning. Bubba