How to Install Off Road Lights
Installing off-road lights is a great way to improve what you can see in your rig on the trail. They can go just about anywhere--in the bumper, on the roll bar, on a roof rack. However, there are incorrect ways to hook them up to electricity that can make them dangerous.
Difficulty:
Moderate
Things you'll need:
Off-road lights
Wire
Strippers
Electrical tape
Butt connectors
Hand tools
Instructions
1.Find the area you wish to mount the light, and drill a hole to accomodate the bolt.
2.Mount the light securely in the hole with the supplied nut.
3.Connect the red and black wires to a toggle switch, mounted somewhere in the passenger compartment. Route them safely, making sure they don't rub on things, including each other.
4.Connect the black and red wires from the toggle switch to the battery--DO NOT mix up the polarity here. Red is POSITIVE, black NEGATIVE.
5 .Turn the lights on, and aim them using a garage door, wall or equally flat surface. Once they are where you want them, tighten everything up and away you go.
Tips & Warnings
Some local regulations require covers for off-road lights if the vehicle is on the road - check into this for your area.
Mount the lights somewhere that they are not at risk of being damaged or taken off by low-hanging trees on the trail.