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06-06-2012, 11:42 AM
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Wiring for Hella 500s question
I am a complete noob when it comes to wiring lights (well wiring anything). So I have a set of Hella 500s that came with a harness and a switch. Anyone have some good pics of how they wired them in their ZJ? I am going to put them on my ARB, and not sure how to do the wiring. Any help or suggestions appreciated.
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06-07-2012, 05:51 AM
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Trying to wire it up this weekend so any pictures or advice would help.
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06-07-2012, 06:44 AM
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Unfortunately it didn't come with any written instructions and it didn't come with that much wire, so it looks like I will have to splice the wire. Thanks for the links.
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06-07-2012, 07:43 AM
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06-07-2012, 09:19 AM
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Is that speaker cable?
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06-07-2012, 09:27 AM
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Shouldn't matter what it is as long as it's heavy enough for the amperage draw on it.
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06-07-2012, 10:31 AM
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I've had a set of Hella's and the wiring kit laying around for 5 years now. That's how much I don't like wiring.
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06-07-2012, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Technohead
I've had a set of Hella's and the wiring kit laying around for 5 years now. That's how much I don't like wiring.
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Funny you say that, I got these lights four years ago, and I have been putting this off for that long 
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06-07-2012, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by KoreaZJ
Is that speaker cable?
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yup bought a 50' roll of it it's actually a 8 gauge?? bin using it for years and years never had a issue
Its heavier then what they supply
I hate dealing with wiring as well feels like it takes forever to get something accomplished and i always end up having a bad connection somewhere cuz of rushing threw it
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06-07-2012, 01:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Technohead
I've had a set of Hella's and the wiring kit laying around for 5 years now. That's how much I don't like wiring.
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Originally Posted by BigClay
Funny you say that, I got these lights four years ago, and I have been putting this off for that long |
I don't like it either, but if you get a good diagram (like that one from StuOffroad) and take your time it's really not too difficult. I'm in the process of wiring up some ProComp lights right now. I did my battery cables not too long ago also. Just make sure you can source everything before you start, I thought it would be easy to find a 30A 4-post relay...I ended up having to order it from Amazon
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Wiring for Hella 500s question
