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#76149 - 04/01/02 09:58 AM Lightforce Lights Ordered
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Well I just ordered a pair of Lightforce lights from Central 4 Wheel Drive. I got the pair for $129 plus I bought some covers at $12 each. The only problem is no wiring harness, oh well. So has anyone seen these lights in action, or heard any positive/negative things about them? If not I will soon tell you how they are I should get'em by next Teusday.

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#76150 - 04/01/02 10:07 AM Re: Lightforce Lights Ordered
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No wiring harness?? I think that buyers remorse should start kicking in soon.

Without the harness you are going to have to find all the relays, switches and wire to make the lights work. Personally I would want to purchase it all as a kit seeing as I am not an electrical engineer.
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#76151 - 04/01/02 10:20 AM Re: Lightforce Lights Ordered
Jimithing Offline
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Luckily my roomate has a wiring harness from a set of PIAA's that he did not use, so I am gonna use that, and if I need to make any modifications then I will.

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#76152 - 04/01/02 10:28 AM Re: Lightforce Lights Ordered
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be cautious about using that harness. Things to consider:

What wattage were the PIAA lamps that went with that harnss.

What is the wattage of the lamps you want to use with the PIAA harness.

A car fire is a scarry thing..
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#76153 - 04/01/02 10:30 AM Re: Lightforce Lights Ordered
Jimithing Offline
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I was gonna just use the PIAA wiring harness as a guide and pretty much build my own with heavier wire etc..

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#76154 - 04/01/02 10:54 AM Re: Lightforce Lights Ordered
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Quote:
Originally posted by Carlton McMillan:
A car fire is a scarry thing..


And Carlton should know laugh


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#76155 - 04/01/02 11:21 AM Re: Lightforce Lights Ordered
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I agree with Carlton. Your best bet may be to just go to an autoparts store and get a relay to support it, you can get heavy gauge wire and switches from Walmart (do not get the lighted ones, as the bulbs in them burn out after only a little usage, and it is a simple thing to wire it up.
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#76156 - 04/01/02 11:30 AM Re: Lightforce Lights Ordered
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Quote:
Originally posted by xoc:


And Carlton should know laugh





I always try to get that horrible image out of my mind... What a scary day that was.
laugh
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#76157 - 04/01/02 11:36 AM Re: Lightforce Lights Ordered
Jimithing Offline
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Ok so the lights are 100watts, what gauge wire would I need in order to have my truck not turn in to a ball of fire.

eek eek

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#76158 - 05/01/02 10:05 PM Re: Lightforce Lights Ordered
Kerensky97 Offline
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KC Daylighters are 100watts and they come with 14 gauge wiring harnesses.
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