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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 10:50 AM
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Off road lights questions!

I am interested in getting a pair of 6" off road lights installed on my brush guard. I wanted to know if they have to be turned on and off independently or is there a way to wire them that when you turn on your headlights that they automatically come on? Also are there any regulations/laws as far as using those lights during normal street driving? All inputs appreciated.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 07:08 PM
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any offroad light is off road use only. Non-DOT approved .... but to get them to turn on with your heads, you have to find a hot lead that is when you headlights are on ... you can piggy back off the hot low beam feed at the bulb harness or if you want them on with the highs piggy back the hot lead for the highs
 
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 01:47 PM
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I'd run a relay setup for minimum voltage drop.

Again, it would be illegal and dangerous to do so, or you could wire them to your high beams (when there is no traffic).
 
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 02:44 PM
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Check local laws. Otherwise get a relay. I've got mine set to a separate switch AND to come on with high beams, but AK doesn't have that many issues with how many lights
 
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 04:08 PM
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Wire them to a separate switch. That way you can have them on when you need them and you won't get in trouble with the law.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ak_cowboy
Check local laws. Otherwise get a relay. I've got mine set to a separate switch AND to come on with high beams, but AK doesn't have that many issues with how many lights
couldnt see many laws that apply to AK. just seems like that to me. but then again never been there so how would i know haha.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 08:54 PM
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i wired mine with the fog lights so i can just turn then on as my highbeams. i always run covers unless im using them.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 10:08 PM
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Just run them with a switch and relay. Really the best way to go.
 
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