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LED Light Bar HELP

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by TXRailRoadBandit73, Aug 27, 2016.

  1. Aug 27, 2016 at 3:58 PM
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    So I purchased a led light bar off craigslist no name brand it's a spot driving combo 40" mounted behind grill tested it off a battery before I bought of course then went to a truck outfitter store bought a harness plug n play right? Red to red black to black 15amp inline fuse came with relay switch made all connections dis dry run bam it came on then did again fuse blew put another fuse it blew...truck not running... truck running fuse doesn't blow...truck has to be running for it to work?!?! Doing something wrong??? Help
     
  2. Aug 27, 2016 at 4:23 PM
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    The wire harness the truck store sold me I showed em the light bar I bought off Craig's truck store sold me plug n play
     
  3. Aug 27, 2016 at 4:28 PM
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    All connections tight
     
  4. Aug 27, 2016 at 4:29 PM
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    When truck is off not running the 15amp fuse blew 2x when truck on running light bar stays on
     
  5. Aug 27, 2016 at 4:31 PM
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    Does relay need to be screwed to something??? My first time doing electrical to truck
     
  6. Aug 27, 2016 at 4:35 PM
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    The blue 15amp inline fuse blew
     
  7. Aug 27, 2016 at 5:24 PM
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    yep bank account is running low from it..
    My 40 inch bar was fused at 30 amps..

    15 amps is way under my friend..
     
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  8. Aug 27, 2016 at 5:33 PM
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    He can put in a 30 amp fuse and use a non contact amp meter and see what the draw is.
     
  9. Aug 27, 2016 at 5:47 PM
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    Light bar has no info on it...not sure about gauge wire light bar has too i jus took into truck store guy sold me wire harness that had same wire gauge sorry guys not electrically inclined I know i know my first time doing this but it works fine when truck is on
     
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    I would check the instructions with the relay and make sure you made proper connections.

    The 15amp fuse may be too low, but make sure your wiring gauge is big enough to handle 30 amps.

    This may help...
    https://youtu.be/UAeKTlieYhw
     
  11. Aug 27, 2016 at 6:41 PM
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    Omg now my after market alarm won't unlock driver door have to use key it'll lock all doors took batt cables off pos 1st then neg what viper says still nothing
     
  12. Aug 27, 2016 at 6:57 PM
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    Where in the hell did you tie your leads into please..
     
  13. Aug 27, 2016 at 7:23 PM
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    Ok showed co-worker buddy light bar cause I pulled grille out he says it's 10-30V
     
  14. Aug 27, 2016 at 7:25 PM
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  15. Aug 27, 2016 at 7:25 PM
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    Alarm back to normal all well
     
  16. Aug 27, 2016 at 7:29 PM
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    Ok we have no idea what wattage the light is correct?
     
  17. Aug 27, 2016 at 7:32 PM
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    Buddy says maybe 200+ he working on it
     
  18. Aug 27, 2016 at 7:32 PM
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    Thought this would b easy
     
  19. Aug 27, 2016 at 7:34 PM
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    200 watts is 20amp fuse. Really 16 amps draw.
     
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    I did my wiring in under hour and I did dash lights to my switch... I will go hide now.
     
  21. Aug 27, 2016 at 7:36 PM
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    Try 20 amp a lets see if the draw rate is higher
     
  23. Aug 27, 2016 at 7:39 PM
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    Buddy jus said same thing but we gotta b at work 4am we calling it a night try again tomorrow
     
  24. Aug 27, 2016 at 7:41 PM
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    If you can't let me know we will get it running.
     
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