Off Road Light Wiring... HELP???

[ItsMeKO3]

So I'm thinking about picking up some Hella 500ff's and install them behind the grill like a few guys have done. I think I'll be able to mount them successfully, by using a piece of steel mounted to the radiator support, and then mount the lights to the steel plate. My next problem will be wiring. I've never done any wiring and basically, I have no idea what I need to do. I've looked at a few wiring diagrams, but they don't mean much to me lol. Just looking for some basic 101 info, so I have some idea how to hooks these things up when I order them. Thanks guys.

P.S. Anyone want to make a trip waaaaaayyyyy up to northern NY to do it for me?

[ItsMeKO3]

Not sure if you need to know but I want to wire the lights to a rocker switch in the cab, I don't want to run them off my headlights or anything like that.

[LWM]

Most light kits will have everything you need, but if you are buying separately you will need the lights, wire, switch AND a resister.

[ItsMeKO3]

This is the KIT I'm going to order. It comes with:

2 12V/55W halogen driving beam lamps
2 white protective stone shields with Hella logo
2 H3 12V/55W bulbs
1 complete plug and play wiring harness
1 illuminated switch
1 relay
Universal mounting hardware
Step-by-step mounting instructions

Will I need anything else?

[Matt]

looks like that kit will have everything you need. Most important factor is making sure you're running the lights off of the relay and you're using the switch to activate the relay. The instructions should spell it out pretty good.

[superacerc]

Don't know if you have the stock fogs installed or not. If you don't have them you can borrow the stock fog light wiring that is sitting under the bumper and lengthen it a little bit. Then find the fuse/relay set that services that wiring and run your own switch so you won't have to spend the extra on the steering column stalk/getting it activated/only being available with the rest of the lights on. That's probably what i'd do. What's for sure is if you start wiring it and run into problems give the forum guys a shout and we'll walk you through it. I just put the 500FFs on mine love em but want to add 2 regular 500 driving to the outside as well.

[ItsMeKO3]

I don't have the stock fogs installed at the moment, but I have them sitting here in my living room. I'm installing those, front tow hooks, and hopefully the Hella's next weekend. Just nervous about trying to wire up the Hellas lol.

[ItsMeKO3]

Does this diagram seem correct? I've seen some that have a 30amp inline fuse between the relay and the battery I believe? Will I need that also?

[Sal-XK]

Fuses never really hurt you can throw one in if you want it won't effect anything can only help if something goes wrong or gets shorted for any reason.

[Matt]

You definitely want a fuse between the battery and relay. Also I always throw a small fusible link with a fast burn 10amp fuse between the switch And its power source... especially if you're running it off an accessory wire under the dash.