Hi guys im new with the disco my question is that if im going to put 2 to 3 sets of fog lights on my ride do they require some sort of relay? do dey consume alot on the amp of the alternator? any info wud be great thanks

 

It is always recommended to use relays with any type of auxiliary lighting. As far as amperage draw, that all depends on the type and wattage of bulbs used. An HID will have brighter more consistent light output, but actually draw less amps than a halogen. Most importantly, what are you going to be using the truck for? Do you have factory fogs? I can't think of any situation where you would need 2-3 sets of FOG lights. Now, if you want to add some off road lights, there are a lot of options out there.

 

Yes, always use relays when installing lights. A relay allows the main power for the lights to come from the battery or other power source rather than having to run all that power through your switch. For a pair of 100 watt lights I use a 25 or 30 amp relay. 30 amp relays are most common. Like Rover Curious said, HIDs use a lot fewer amps but are going to be a lot more expensive. The HID off road lights a want are $500 per light. What are you going to use the truck and all those lights for?

 

im going to use it for offroad, i dont want to use hid for this truck, planning to use 100watts halogen only. anu tips? thanks

 

What is your budget for these lights? Where on the truck do you plan to mount them? You have tons of options. You need to decide what shape lights, what beam pattern you want and that really depends on where they are to be mounted. If mounting on a roof rack I would suggest a pencil beam light so that it throws a concentrated light way down the trail in front of you. On the front bumper go with a driving light that still goes out a long ways but is a little wider to light up right in front of the truck a little more. Hella makes good lights and range from cheap to expensive. My favorite light are the Lightforce because it uses a filter system that allows the light to be tailored to the specific need but they are relatively expensive. The Lightforce I bought cost $210 for the pair of lights and another $50 for the second set of filters. The plus side to the Lightforce is they put out more light with a 100 watt halogen xenophot bulb than a normal halogen 150 watt bulb. I also like PIAA lights. They make a wide variety of lights and range from really cheap to really expensive. Any of the KC light line is ok but you're paying more for the name than actual technology like Lightforce, Hella or PIAA.

 

anyone have any experience with these http://www.x-eng.co.uk/X-Lite.asp i kinda like them and with what i plan to do to my 95 with the full roll cage and no top i think they would work out a little better than the big kc style lights...

to get more on topic, yes use relays... most light sets come with a wiring harness which includes a relay, or the light manufacturer will have one available, and there are loads of companies making lights that dont really do any good, if at all possible make sure you hook the lights up to a battery to check the brightness before you buy them or go with a brand of known quality, other wise you may be disappointed.

 

What year is your truck and do you have factory fogs? Mine didn't, and I added a factory switch and relay and tapped into the existing wiring. Other wise, you can tap off of your high beams, put a switch on that wire, and run it to the relay that controls the power from the battery. You have to run a relay, or you will burn the switch up.

 

I don't have any personal experience with the x-eng products, but they look pretty sweet. If I had a roof rack, that is definitely what I'd use on it.