HOW DO I wire 6 offroad lights with a total of 330 watts (27.5 amps) on a...

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Me

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...truck with 12 volt battery?!? i got this switch: http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/DOR4/84842.oap?keyword=switches&pt=N0945&ppt=C0335

i got a total of 6 lights.... 33o watts... 27.5 amps..

im wondering how to even wire the switch to my lights and my battery on my truck ( 12 volt)...

im sure i dont need to use a relay since i have a 30 amp switch!

help please? i just need to know how to wire this all up to my battery and make my lights work with the switch!

the switch is a three prong switch!

-power
-load
-ground
whats the power,the load.... i know the ground.. thats easy... i just need to have to have contact to metal of some sort for the ground for the swicth...i just need to know how to wire all this together
i got all the 6 lights wired together... so that all 6 lights have 1 positive wire and 1 negative wire...
how do i wire the positive and negative wires to the switch or battery...how do i wire the switch to the battery and where do i wire the ground wire....
how do i wire the positive and negative wires to the switch or battery...how do i wire the switch to the battery and where do i wire the ground wire....
how do i wire the positive and negative wires to the switch or battery...how do i wire the switch to the battery and where do i wire the ground wire....
i have a 30 amp switch ( 360 watts rated)...

do i need to also get a fuse when i wire it all up to my battery and lights?

thank you! :)
HOW DO I WIRE THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE WIRE FROM THE LIGHTS TO THE LOAD PRONG ON THE SWITCH...
HOW DO I WIRE THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE WIRE FROM THE LIGHTS TO THE LOAD PRONG ON THE SWITCH...
NOPE NO TICKETS...TO THE SECOND PERSON THAT HAD TO WRITE SOMTHING THAT WASNT EVEN HELPFUL!
 
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eastcoastkevAustralia

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I would run the lights through a relay, it doesn`t matter what amps your switch is you need the relay to supply the full 12volts to all lights evenly & it takes some of the load off your battery. Actually you might need 2 relays 3 lights each you still run them off the one switch. when you buy the relays they will have a wiring diagram with them you should find it easy make sure you use a heavy gauge wire!!

Power = Battery
Load = Lights
Ground = Earth

Hope this helps If you get stuck & have no one to ask you can email me through Y A
 
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eastcoastkevAustralia

New member
I would run the lights through a relay, it doesn`t matter what amps your switch is you need the relay to supply the full 12volts to all lights evenly & it takes some of the load off your battery. Actually you might need 2 relays 3 lights each you still run them off the one switch. when you buy the relays they will have a wiring diagram with them you should find it easy make sure you use a heavy gauge wire!!

Power = Battery
Load = Lights
Ground = Earth

Hope this helps If you get stuck & have no one to ask you can email me through Y A
 
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