Wiring question for KC's
 

Hi Everyone,

Been a long time since I posted. Got a question. One of my KC lites on my Manik brush guard keeps flickering. I'm going to re-wire the whole setup anyway... but I'm thinking heavier gauge wire... such as #10. My "hot" wire from the battery to the relay gets really hot after I've had the KC's on for a while. Will heavier gauge wire help?

Kindest regards,

-Will in Maryland

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1999 F150 4x4, wedgewood blue, 5.4l auto, Manick brush guard, Duraliner, KC Hilites, surf rod holders, tinted windows, K&N air filter without airbox, Velocity air intake tube, Midas Performance muffler with dual pipes, Bilstein shocks, toolbox, Kenwood CD, Uniden CB with whip, and a good 'ole Superchip.

Heavier gauge wire will definitely help! The lower the wire gauge size - the less voltage the wire will drop and thus less heat will be dissipated. This link has some good information for automotive lighting wiring and voltage drops.

http://lighting.mbz.org/tech/how_to/relays/

That's just what I needed F150Forever, thanks for the link...

-Will in Maryland