Off Road Light Wiring... HELP???

[ItsMeKO3]

This may be a dumb question but I just want to be safe. By tapping into the cigarette lighter that has the constant power to it, I'll be able to run my lights without the keys in the ignition? So if I happen to forget to turn them off, they will just stay on, and not turn off with the Jeep correct? Now since they are connected to a constant source, even with them off, will there be a drain on the battery?

[Matt]

Yes, if you leave them on they will stay on. If you leave them on they will also drain the battery if the vehicle is not running. If they're off, they will not drain the battery. They only pull current when turned on.

[DetroitMarauder]

I am surprised yours didn't come with an in-line fuse. The lights I got from Westin had the grounds, relay, and in-line fuse ready to go. I just had to hook them to the lights, plug in the relay, hook it to the battery, ground it and plug in the switch.

I have a similar situation with wiring my driving lights as you. I've done everything except for wiring up the switch because I'm fabbing up a switch plate. The difference is the switch I am going to use has a blue LED ring around the button so I have to wire it to the cig lighter/power outlet on the left side or the switch will always be illuminated.

[ItsMeKO3]

Maybe my set has the inline fuse...? It wasn't listed but it should be here wed. If not I'll just pick one up. The switch I'm going to use also has a small blue led. So if I wire my lights to the cig lighter that has the constant power, will the led always be on? Or only when the switch is in the on position?

[Matt]

The LED will only be on when the switch is on (for almost ever switch ive seen/used anyways)

[Sal-XK]

Thats what I have is switches with lights in them no way I can not notice there on. Also the situations you should be using your off road lights there should be no way you can't tell there running as well. I installed a second battery though so I wouldn't have to worry about things like that just a little peace of mind.

[superacerc]

Just FYI, The Hella kit comes with 2 inline buses style fuse holders, and a 30A relay with mount pad already wired up. Also comes with a switch and some crimp lugs. Good luck.

[Matt]

Wiring? Now this is wiring: http://www.theultimatejeep.com/showt...4xGuard-Matrix!

[DetroitMarauder]

Maybe my set has the inline fuse...? It wasn't listed but it should be here wed. If not I'll just pick one up. The switch I'm going to use also has a small blue led. So if I wire my lights to the cig lighter that has the constant power, will the led always be on? Or only when the switch is in the on position?

Yeah, what Matt said. Because mine will have a blue ring around it while it is on or off is why I have to wire it to the different outlet which means I will need the key in to turn the lights on but I can't think of why I wouldn't have my keys on me while in my truck.

You'll know when you get it if it has the inline fuse or not. It is a pretty straight forward install so you shouldn't have much of a problem. Good luck and post pics when you're done.

[ItsMeKO3]

So I was bored tonight and tried to get a little head start on hooking up my lights before tomorrow. I installed the switch where I wanted it to go, ran the ground for that, tapped into the cigarette lighter, and ran the wire back to the switch from that. Now a couple questions already lol. There were 2 wires going into the back of the cigarette lighter, one was like half red and half blue, and the other was black. I took a guess that the black was a ground...? And I tapped into the other blue/red wire. Was I right? Also, I know I haven't gotten very far yet, but just based on the couple steps I've done, and if I tapped into the correct wire from the lighter, will the switch light up when flipped on even tho the relay and lights aren't hooked up yet? I hope the answer is no... because it doesn't lol.